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24 books with the same feel
Include books by the same authorOld Yeller
Fred Gipson · 158 pages
At first, Travis couldn't stand the sight of Old Yeller. The stray dog was ugly, and a thieving rascal, too. But he sure was clever, and a smart dog could be a big help on the wild Texas frontier, especially with Papa away on a long cattle drive up to Abilene. Strong and courageous, Old Yeller proved that he could protect Travis's family from any sort of danger. But can Travis do the same for O
Along Came a Dog
Meindert DeJong · 172 pages
A stray dog protects a little red hen who has lost her toes, and earns a home for himself when he saves the hen and her chicks from a preying hawk.
Under the Lilacs
Louisa May Alcott · 284 pages
Ben and his trained dog, Sancho, run away from the circus and soon find a warm welcome in a kind community where spirited games are played. Theatricals and imaginative pageantry are all part of the fun.
All Creatures Great and Small
James Herriot · 442 pages
Delve into the magical, unforgettable world of James Herriot, the world's most beloved veterinarian, and his menagerie of heartwarming, funny, and tragic animal patients. For over forty years, generations of readers have thrilled to Herriot's marvelous tales, deep love of life, and extraordinary storytelling abilities. For decades, Herriot roamed the remote, beautiful Yorkshire Dales, treating
Clifford the Big Red Dog
Norman Bridwell · 39 pages
Emily Elizabeth describes the activities she enjoys with her very big, very red dog and how they take care of each other.
Five on a Hike Together
Enid Blyton · 196 pages
It's half-term and the Five are going hiking through the woods and up the hills. But when Anne and Dick take a wrong turn, it leads them all straight into danger! An escaped convict is on the loose and passes a strange message to Dick by mistake. A stash of treasure has been hidden nearby -- will they discover it before the prisoner strikes again?
Ribsy
Beverly Cleary · 192 pages
Ribsy is a children's book by Beverly Cleary. It is the sixth and final book in the Henry Huggins series. Henry plays a minor role in the story, however, as the narrative focuses primarily on his dog, Ribsy.
Owls in the Family
Farley Mowat · 103 pages
Describes the many adventures of a family that adopts two owls.
Because of Winn-Dixie
Kate DiCamillo · 182 pages
Ten-year-old India Opal Buloni describes her first summer in the town of Naomi, Florida, and all the good things that happen to her becauThe summer Opal and her father, the preacher, move to Naomi, Florida, Opal goes into the Winn-Dixie supermarket—and comes out with a dog. A big, ugly, suffering dog with a sterling sense of humor. A dog she dubs Winn-Dixie. Because of Winn-Dixie, the preacher tel
Mr. Popper's Penguins
Richard Atwater, Florence Atwater · 139 pages
Madeline's Rescue
Ludwig Bemelmans · 56 pages
A hound rescues a schoolgirl from the Seine, becomes a beloved school pet, is chased away by the trustees, and returns with a surprise.
Charlotte's Web
E.B. White · 184 pages
Charlotte's Web is a book of children's literature by American author E. B. White and illustrated by Garth Williams; it was published on October 15, 1952, by Harper & Brothers. The novel tells the story of a livestock pig named Wilbur and his friendship with a barn spider named Charlotte. When Wilbur is in danger of being slaughtered by the farmer, Charlotte writes messages praising Wilbur (such a
The Cricket in Times Square
George Selden · 151 pages
An updated version of the timeless children's classic featuring a business-savvy mouse, a kind alley cat, and a talented country cricket, featuring a new foreword and revisions by YA author Stacey Lee. Tucker is a streetwise city mouse. He thought he'd seen it all. But he's never met a cricket before, which really isn't surprising, because, along with his friend Harry Cat, Tucker lives in the v
The Leanin' Dog
K.A. Nuzum · 250 pages
In wintry Colorado during the 1930s, eleven-year-old Dessa Dean mourns the death of her beloved mother, but the arrival of an injured dog and the friendship they form is just what each needs to change their lives forever.
Sounder
William H. Armstrong · 116 pages
Angry and humiliated when his sharecropper father is jailed for stealing food for his family, a young black boy grows in courage and understanding by learning to read and through his relationship with his devoted dog Sounder.
White Fang
Jack London · 230 pages
The story of a wolf/dog cross, who is raised by Indians, and becomes a deadly fighter.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Lyman Frank Baum · 226 pages
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz remains one of the world's most beloved and widely read books. Throughout a century of remarkable change, the popularity of L. Frank Baum's classic tale has endured and grown, embraced by generation after generation of children and the young at heart. To honour the centennial of its publication in 1900, the University Press of Kansas is presenting this special anniversar
Follow My Leader
James B. Garfield · 191 pages
A young boy blinded in an accident learns to overcome his disability with the help of a seeing eye dog. Jimmy and the guys were playing around. Mike decides to light a giant firecracker. Jimmy yells for him not to and, reacting instinctively to the voice, Mike throws the firecracker at Jimmy. Jimmy ends up totally blind and feels helpless and isolated from his old friends. While he's knocki
Moo
Sharon Creech · 288 pages
Zora was chasing us. Mooooooooo. Mooooooooo. When we reached the gate Luke scrambled up and over it instead of through it and I was trying to follow when Zora s ENORMOUS HEAD loomed up below me and bumped me into the air.
My Side of the Mountain
Jean Craighead George · 177 pages
A young boy relates his adventures during the year he spends living alone in the Catskill Mountains, including his struggle for survival, his dependence on nature, his animal friends, and his ultimate realization that he needs human companionship.
Lassie Come Home
Eric Knight · 239 pages
A collie named lassie has to be sold because her family are having bad times . Lassie escapes twice but when her new owner takes her to a place too far to run from will lassie be able to make the journey back to her home ? A collie undertakes a thousand-mile journey in order to once again meet her former master at the school gate. Lassie is Joe's prize collie and constant companion. But when Jo