I Want a Pet!

 This week, I am sharing picture books about pets.  Here are a few of my favorites . . . .

Memoirs of a Tortoise by Devin Scillian
Oliver the tortoise looks back on his happy life as he wonders why his pet human, Ike, who he has had for eighty years, has stopped visiting the garden.

Me Want Pet by Tammi Sauer

When Cave Boy wants a pet, he tries a woolly mammoth, a saber-toothed tiger, and a dodo bird, but none seems suitable.

My Rhinoceros by Jon Agee

A rhinoceros does only two things: pop balloons and poke holes in kites. But rhinoceroses can really do more--so much more--than that!

Oh No, George! by Chris Haughton

George finds it hard to be a good dog when there are cats to chase, flowers to dig up, and a delicious cake sitting on the kitchen table.

Cats are Cats by Valeri Gorbachev

Miss Bell loves her cat Tiger, despite his tendency to act like a tiger.


More Pet Stories --

The Birthday Pet by Ellen Javernick

Can I Be Your Dog? by Troy Cummings

Can I Have a Stegosaurus, Mom? Can I? Please!? by Lois G. Grambling

A Cat Is Better by Linda Joy Singleton

Cat Napped by Leeza Hernandez

C'Mere, Boy! by Sharon Jennings

Dino by Diego Vaisberg

Dogosaurus Rex by Anna Staniszewski

Gilbert Goldfish Wants a Pet by Kelly DiPucchio

Hondo & Fabian by Peter McCarty

If I Had a Raptor by George O'Connor

The Kindhearted Crocodile by Lucia Panzieri

Lizard from the Park by Mark Pett

Me and My Big Mouse by Ethan Long

My Cat, the Silliest Cat in the World by Gilles Bachelet

My Crocodile Does Not Bite by Joe Kulka

A Pet for Miss Wright by Judy Young

Playtime? by Jeff Mack

Poor Louie by Tony Fucile

Rrralph by Lois Ehlert

Sterling, Best Dog Ever by Aidan Cassie
Take Your Pet to School Day by Linda Ashman

That's My Dog! by Rick Walton

Trouper by Meg Kearney

Who Wants a Tortoise? by David Keane
You Don't Want a Unicorn by Ame Dyckman


Check these and more pet picture books out on display at the Arnold Branch through August 6, 2021.

Take Home a Dog (Book)

October is Adopt a Dog Month.  So today, I'm sharing picture books stories featuring dogs.  Here are a few of my favorites . . . .

Ivan the Terrier by Peter Catalanotto
A terrier named Ivan keeps interrupting story hour.

I Got a New Friend by Karl Edwards
A little girl and her new puppy get to know one another.

Dog in Boots by Greg Gormley
After reading "Puss in Boots," an adventurous dog sets out to find the perfect pair of shoes to suit his every need.

Oh No, George! by Chris Haughton
George finds it hard to be a good dog when there are cats to chase, flowers to dig up, and a delicious cake sitting on the kitchen table.

Martha Speaks by Susan Meddaugh
Problems arise when Martha, the family dog, learns to speak after eating alphabet soup.


More Dog Books --
10 Little Hot Dogs by John Himmelman
Bark, George by Jules Feiffer
Be Gentle with the Dog, Dear by Matthew J. Baek
Build, Dogs, Build: A Tall Tail by James Horvath
Charlie the Ranch Dog by Ree Drummond
Circle Dogs by Kevin Henkes
Dog Blue by Polly Dunbar
Dog in Charge by K.L Going
Dog's Colorful Day by Emma Dodd
Dogku by Andrew Clements
Dogs by Emily Gravett
Gaston by Kelly DiPucchio
Good Dog, Fergus! by David Shannon
If Dogs Had Wings by Larry Dane Brimner
My Father, the Dog by Elizabeth Bluemle
Not Afraid of Dogs by Susanna Pitzer
One Two That's My Shoe by Alison Murray
Pug Meets Pig by Sue Gallion
Pugs in a Bug by Carolyn Crimi
Ragweed's Farm Dog Handbook by Anne Vittur Kennedy
Rrralph by Lois Ehlert
Simon's New Bed by Christian Trimmer
Some Dog by Mary Casanova
Stanley's Party by Linda Bailey
That's My Dog! by Rick Walton
Traffic Pups by Michelle Meadows
Wet Dog by Elise Broach
Whistle for Willie by Ezra Jack Keats
Wiener Wolf by Jeff Crosby

Check these and more dog books out at the Arnold Branch on display through October 25, 2019.

Paws to Read: Stories About our Furry Friends

This week, I am sharing picture book stories about cats and dogs.  Here are a few of my favorites . . .

Charlie the Ranch Dog by Ree Drummond
While Charlie, a sleepy basset hound, tells about the busy life of a ranch dog, his best friend Suzie, a Jack Russell terrier, is getting the work done.

Oh No, George! by Chris Haughton
George finds it hard to be a good dog when there are cats to chase, flowers to dig up, and a delicious cake sitting on the kitchen table.

Hero Cat by Eileen Spinelli
A cat gives birth to a litter of kittens in an abandoned building that catches fire while she is out searching for food.

The Doghouse by Jan Thomas
Cow, Pig, Duck, and Mouse are afraid to retrieve their ball when it goes into the dog's house, but when they do go in they are pleasantly surprised.

Stack the Cats by Susie Ghahremani
A group of cats sleep and play, until they decide to start stacking and unstacking.


More Books --
10 Little Hot Dogs by John Himmelman
A Ball for Daisy by Chris Raschka
Be Gentle with the Dog by Matthew Baek
Black Cat, White Cat by Elise Broach
Boot & Shoe by Marla Frazee
Carl at the Dog Show by Alexandra Day
Cat Nap by Toni Yuly
Cat Napped by Leeza Hernandez
Cat Tale by Michael Hall
Circle Dogs by Kevin Henkes
City Cat by Kate Banks
Dog in Charge by K.L. Going
Dogku by Andrew Clements
Hickory Dickory Dog by Alison J. Murray
How to Be a Cat by Nikki McClure
I'm My Own Dog by David Ezra Stein
Martha Speaks by Susan Meddaugh
Matilda's Cat by Emily Gravett
My Bus by Byron Barton
No Dogs Allowed! by Sonia Manzano
Not Afraid of Dogs by Susanna Pitzer
Number One Sam by Greg Pizzoli
Opera Cat by Tess Weaver
Owney, the Mail-Pouch Pooch by Mona Kerby
Painter and Ugly by Robert J. Blake
Police Cat by Enid Hinkes
Rrralph by Loi Ehlert
Some Cat by Mary Casanova
The Stray Dog by Marc Simont
That's My Dog! by Rick Walton
There Are No Cats in This Book! by Viviane Schwarz
Unlovable by Dan Yaccarino

Check these books out on display at the Arnold Branch through March 30, 2018.

Pawsome Doggie Tales

This coming weekend we are holding a special story time all about dogs.  To help prepare, here are some of our favorite dog picture books . . . .

Digger Dog by William Bee
Digger Dog loves to dig up bones - the bigger the better. But for the biggest bone in the world, what will Digger Dog need?

Oh No, George! by Chris Haughton
George finds it hard to be a good dog when there are cats to chase, flowers to dig up, and a delicious cake sitting on the kitchen table.

Dog in Charge by K.L. Going
When his human family goes to the store, Dog is left in charge of five wiley cats.

Big Mean Mike by Michelle Knudson
Mike is proud to be the biggest, toughest dog in the neighborhood, so when tiny, fuzzy bunnies start showing up in his big, mean car he sees them only as a threat to his reputation, no matter how adorable they are.

Widget by Lyn McFarland
A small stray dog is accepted into a household full of cats by learning to "fit in", but when his owner is hurt, he demonstrates that being a dog is not all bad.


More Dog Stories --
10 Little Hot Dogs by John Himmelman
Always in Trouble by Corinne Demas
Be Gentle with the Dog, Dear by Matthew Baek
Black Dog by Levi Pinfold
Boot & Shoe by Marla Frazee
Charlie the Ranch Dog by Ree Drummond
Chowder by Peter Brown
City Dog, Country Frog by Mo Willems
C'mere Boy! by Sharon Jennings
Dog's Noisy Day by Emma Dodd
Dogs by Emily Gravett
Find a Cow Now by Janet Stevens
Good Boy, Fergus! by David Shannon
The Great Dog Wash by Shellie Braeuner
I'm My Own Dog by David Ezra Stein
Ivan the Terrier by Peter Catalanotto
Lyle Walks the Dog by Bernard Waber
Madlenka's Dog by Peter Sis
Number One Sam by Greg Pizzoli
Old Mother Hubbard by Jane Cabrera
Owney, the Mail-Pouch Pooch by Mona Kerby
Painter and Ugly by Robert J. Blake
Pugs in a Bug by Carolyn Crimi
Rrralph by Lois Ehlert
Traffic Pups by Michelle Meadows
Unlovable by Dan Yaccarino
A Vacation for Pooch by Maryann Cocca-Leffler
Weiner Wolf by Jeff Crosby

Check out these books on display through October 7, 2016 at the Arnold Branch.