Over half of Americans own a dog, and even more are dog lovers, which means National Dog Day is a holiday that should be celebrated wholeheartedly! These five picture books about dogs are wonderful options to help you kickstart your festivities this year.
By Mikołaj Pasiński
Varennes, Quebec, Canada: Milky Way Picture Books, 2022. Picture Book.
An artsy pup, Van Dog, takes a trip into the countryside to paint the landscape in this delightful and beautiful picture book. Readers will relate to the journey of Van Dog and his difficulty to accurately capture the beauty around him. Dog lovers will love this fanciful artistic romp!
My Dog and I
Written by Luca Tortolini
Illustrated by Felicita Sala
Written by Luca Tortolini
Illustrated by Felicita Sala
Varennes, Quebec, Canada: Milky Way Picture Books, 2023. Picture Book.
This book may not feature a dog in the traditional sense, but it will be sure to delight nonetheless! The story begins with a little girl on a walk who stumbles upon a "dog". She brings it home and hides it from her parents, playing and taking care of it in secret. One day, the "little" pet wanders off, causing the girl to search and hope to be reunited again.
My Dog is NOT a Scientist
Written by Betsy Ellor
Illustrated by Luisa Vera
San Diego: Yeehoo Press, 2023. Picture Book.
Written by Betsy Ellor
Illustrated by Luisa Vera
San Diego: Yeehoo Press, 2023. Picture Book.
Yara desperately wants to win the science fair this year, in no small part to best her annoying neighbor, Eddie. She embarks on a series of scientific experiments, but her dog, Renzo, ruins each and every attempt! After some initial annoyance, Yara wonders if Renzo may know about science than she initially suspected. All dog owners who have wondered if their dog is more intelligent than they tend to let on will enjoy this cute story.
Written by Bruce Littlefield
Illustrated by Maribel Lechuga
New York: Nancy Paulsen Books, 2026. Picture Book.
As the title suggest, dogs have a pretty good outlook on life. This delightfully illustrated picture book will impart some of the wisdoms of man's best friend that we could all take heart to follow, especially in light of National Dog Day.
This wordless picture book will introduce young readers to Claude Monet, along with Claude the dog. The canine Claude is a playful dog who tries all that he can think of to engage his young owner, creating an artistic mess along the way. It captures the heart of what we all love about dogs.
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