For the Animal Lover: A Bibliography of Books, Feature Films, and
Audiobooks
Please contact your local library for availability of these materials
ADULT BOOKS, FILMS, AND AUDIOBOOKS
DOGS & CATS IN FICTION
BOOKS
Ball, Donna. Gun Shy: A Raine Stockton Dog Mystery. Thorndike, ME: Center Point, 2007.
Baxter, Cynthia. Hare Today, Dead Tomorrow: A Reigning Cats & Dogs Mystery. New
York: Bantam Books, 2006.
Berenson, Laurien. Raining Cats & Dogs: A Melanie Travis Mystery. New York: Kensington
Books, 2005.
Braun, Lilian Jackson. The Cat Who Had 60 Whiskers. New York: G.P. Putnam & Sons,
2007.
Conant, Susan. Creature Discomforts: A Dog Lover’s Mystery. New York: Doubleday,
2000.
Hattersley, Roy. Buster’s Diaries: The True Story of a Dog and His Man. New York: Warner
Books, 1998.
Hawkins, Margaret. A Year of Cats and Dogs. Sag Harbor, NY: Permanent Press, 2009.
Heinlein, Robert A. The Cat Who Walks Through Walls: A Comedy of Manners. New York:
Putnam, 1985.
Hill, Suzette A. Bones in the Belfry. New York: Soho Constable, 2008.
Kane, Cornelius. The Unscratchables. New York: Scribner, 2009.
Kincaid, Greogy. A Dog Named Christmas. New York: Doubleday, 2008.
Koontz, Dean. Breathless. New York: Bantam Books, 2009.
1 Markoe, Merrill. Nose Down, Eyes Up. Waterville, ME: Thorndike Press, 2009.
Markoe, Merrill. Walking in Circles Before Lying Down: A Novel. New York: Villard, 2006.
Murphy, Shirley Rousseau. Cat to the Dogs. New York: HarperCollins, 2000.
Murphy, Shirley Rousseau. The Catswold Portal. New York: Eos, 1992.
Quinn, Spencer. Dog On It: A Chet and Bernie Mystery. New York: Atria Books, 2009.
Rosenfelt, David. New Tricks. New York: Grand Central Pub., 2009.
Stein, Garth. The Art of Racing in the Rain: A Novel. New York: Harper, 2008.
Wilson, Susan. One Good Dog. New York: St. Martin’s Press, 2010.
Wroblewski, David. The Story of Edgar Sawtelle: A Novel. New York: Ecco, 2008.
AUDIOBOOKS
Banks, Russell. The Darling. Harper Audio, 2004. CD.
Barry, Dave. The Shepherd, the Angel, and Walter the Christmas Miracle Dog. Penguin
Audio, 2006. CD.
Braun, Lilian Jackson. The Cat Who Dropped a Bombshell. Penguin Audio, 2005. CD.
Braun, Lilian Jackson. The Cat Who had 60 Whiskers. Penguin Audio, 2007. CD.
Cooper, Gwen. Homer’s Odyssey. Random House Audio, 2009. CD.
Franklin, Jon. The Wolf in the Parlor. Tantor Audio, 2009. CD.
Kerasote, Ted. Merle’s Door. Tantor Audio, 2007. CD.
Kincaid, Gregory. A Dog Named Christmas. Blackstone Audio, 2008. CD.
Koontz, Dean. A Big Little Life. Hyperion Audio, 2009. CD.
Koontz, Dean. Breathless. Brilliance Audio, 2009. CD.
London, Jack. The Call of the Wild. Brilliance Audio, 2001. CD.
Wilson, Susan. One Good Dog. Macmillan Audio, 2010. CD.
Wroblewski, David. The Story of Edgar Sawtelle. Recorded Books, 2008. CD.
2 FEATURE FILMS
Ace of Hearts. Produced by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Dir. David MacKay. DVD. 20th
Century Fox Home Entertainment, 2008.
All Creatures Great and Small: The Specials. DVD. Warner Home Video, 2003.
All Dogs Go to Heaven. DVD. MGM Home Entertainment, 2007.
The Aristocats. Dir. Wolfgang Reitherman. DVD. Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment,
2008.
Cats. Dir. David Mallet. DVD. Universal, 2000.
Cats & Dogs. Dir. Lawrence Guterman. DVD. Warner Home Video, 2001.
Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief. Dir. Craig Shapiro. DVD. 20th Century Fox Home
Entertainment, 2008.
Firehouse Dog. Dir. Todd Holland. DVD. 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, 2007.
Garfield: The Movie. Dir. Peter Hewitt. DVD. 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment,2006.
Hachi: A Dog’s Tale. Dir. Lesse Hallstrom. DVD. Sony Pictures Home Entertainment,
2010.
Hotel for Dogs. Dir. Thor Freudenthal. DVD. Paramount Home Entertainment, 2009.
Marley & Me. Dir. David Frankel. DVD. 20th Century Fox home Entertainment, 2009.
My Dog Skip. Dir. Jay Russell. DVD. Warner Home Video, 2006.
Shiloh. Dir. Dale Rosenbloom. DVD. Warner Home Video, 2001.
That Darn Cat. Dir. Bob Spiers. DVD. Buena Vista Home Entertainment, 2003.
White Dog. Dir. Samuel Fuller. DVD. The Criterion Collection, 2008.
Year of the Dog. Dir. Mike White. DVD. Paramount Home Entertainment, 2007.
REAL LIFE DOG & CAT STORIES
BOOKS
Banks, Joan. Petfinder.com Presents: Second Chances: Inspiring Stories of Dog Adoption.
Avon, MA: Adams Media, 2006.
Bradley, Carol. Saving Gracie: How One Dog Escaped the Shadowy World of American
Puppy Mills. Hoboken: Wiley Pub., 2010.
3 Charleson, Susannah. Scent of the Missing: Love and Partnership with a Search-andRescue Dog. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2010.
Franklin, Jon. The Wolf in the Parlor: the Eternal Connection Between Humans and Dogs.
New York: Henry Holt, 2009.
Goldstein, Bruce. Puppy Chow Is Better Than Prozac: The True Story of a Man and the
Dog Who Saved His Life. Cambridge: Da Capo Press, 2008.
Grim,Randy, and Melinda Roth. Don’t Dump the Dog: Outrageous Stories and Simple
Solutions to Your Worst Dog Behavior Problems. New York: Skyhorse Pub., 2009.
Grogan, John. Marley & Me: Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog. William Morrow &
Co, 2006.
Herriot, James. All Creatures Great and Small. New York: St. Martin’s Press, 1972.
Katz, Jon. Soul of a Dog: Reflections on the Spirits of the Animals of Bedlam Farm.
NewYork: Villard, 2009.
Kerasote, Ted. Merle’s Door: Lessons From a Freethinking Dog. Orlando: Harcourt Inc.,
2007.
Koontz, Dean. A Big Little Life: A Memoir of a Joyful Life. New York: Hyperion, 2009.
Kopelman, Jay. From Baghdad to America: Life Lessons from a Dog Named Lava. New
York: Skyhorse Pub., 2008.
Kopelman, Jay,and Melinda Roth. From Baghdad, With Love: A Marine, the War, and a
Dog Named Lava. Guilford: Lyons Press, 2006.
Krantz, Les. Power of the Dog: Things Your Dog Can Do That You Can’t. New York: St.
Martin’s Press, 2009.
MacLaine, Shirley. Out on a Leash: Exploring the Nature of Reality and Love. New York:
Atria Books, 2003.
Myron, Vicki, and Bret Witter. Dewey: A Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World.
New York: Grand Central Pub., 2008.
Stockton, Shreve. The Daily Coyote: A Story of Love, Survival, and Trust in the Wilds of
Wyoming. New York: Simon & Schuster, 2008.
Sullivan, Christine. Saving Cinnamon: The Amazing True Story of a Missing Military Puppy
and the Desperate Mission to Bring Her Home. New York: St. Martin’s Press, 2009.
Trout, Nicholas. Love Is the Best Medicine: What Two Dogs Taught One Veterinarian
About Hope, Humility, and Everyday Miracles. New York: Broadway Books, 2010.
Trout, Nicholas. Tell Me Where it Hurts. New York: Broadway Books, 2008.
4 AUDIOBOOKS
Herriot, James. James Herriot’s Animal Stories. Audio Renaissance, 1997. CD
Kopelman, Jay. From Bagdad to America. Tantor Audio, 2008. CD
MacLaine, Shirley. Out on a Leash. Simon & Schuster Audio, 2003. CD.
Millan, Cesar. Be the Pack Leader. Random House Audio, 2007. CD.
Myron, Vicki. Dewey: A Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World. Hachette Audio,
2008. CD.
Trout, Nick. Love is the Best Medicine: What Two Dogs Taught One Veterinarian About
Hope, Humility, and Everyday Miracles. Randon House Audio, 2010. CD.
Trout, Nick. Tell Me Where it Hurts. BBC Audio America, 2008. CD
CHOOSING THE RIGHT ANIMAL/PET
BOOKS
Bartlett, R.D., and Patricia P. Anoles, Basilisks and Water Dragons: Everything About
Selection, Care, Nutrition, Breeding, and Behavior. Hauppauge, N.Y.: Barron's Educational
Series, 2008.
Bartlett, R.D., and Patricia P. Frogs, Toads, and Tree Frogs: Everything About Selection,
Care, Nutrition, Breeding, and Behavior. Hauppauge, N.Y.: Barron's, 2007.
Bartlett, R.D., and Patricia P. Monitors and Tegus: Everything About Selection, Care,
Nutrition, Diseases, Breeding, and Behavior. Hauppauge, N.Y.: Barron's, 2006.
Bartlett, R.D., and Patricia P. Turtles and Tortoises: Everything About Selection, Care,
Nutrition,Housing, and Behavior. Hauppauge, N.Y.: Barron's, 2006.
Checchi, Mary Jane. Are You the Pet For Me? Choosing the Right Pet For Your Family.
New York, N.Y.: St. Martin's Press, 1999.
Eilert-Overbeck, Brigitte. Kittens: Everything About Selection, Care, Nutrition, and Behavior.
Hauppauge, N.Y.: Barron's, 2008.
Fogle, Bruce. New dog : Choosing Wisely and Ensuring a Happily Ever After.
Buffalo, N.Y. : Firefly Books, 2008
Fritzsche, Peter. Hamsters: Everything About Selection, Care, Nutrition, and Behavior.
Hauppauge, N.Y.: Barron's Educational Series, 2008.
Gorman, M.A. The Complete Idiot's Guide to Puppies. New York: Alpha Books, 2005.
Nowinsky, Ira. A Beginner’s Guide to Snakes. Neptune, N.J.: T.F.H. Publications, 1986.
5 Richards, Dorothy Silkstone. How To Choose & Care For Your Cat. Tucson, AZ: HP Books,
1982.
Richards, Dorothy Silkstone. Owning the Right Cat. Blacksburg, VA: Tetra Press, 1993.
Siino, Betsy Sikora. The Complete Idiot's Guide To Choosing a Pet. New York: Alpha
Books, 1999.
Thornton, Kim Campbell. Choosing a Dog. Foster City, CA: Howell Book House, 2001.
Walkowicz, Chris. Choosing a Dog for Dummies. New York: Hungry Minds, 2001.
Walkowicz, Chris. The Perfect Match. New York, NY: Macmillan USA, 1996.
DOGS: BEHAVIOR, CARE & TRAINING
BOOKS
Alderton, David. Young at Heart: 120 Things you can do Right Now to give your Dog a
Longer, Healthier Life. Pleasantville, NY: Reader's Digest, 2007.
Bastin, David. Better Food for Dogs: a Complete Cookbook and Nutrition Guide. Ontario:
Robert Rose, 2002.
Becker, Marty. Why Do Dogs Drink out of the Toilet? : 101 of the Most Perplexing
Questions Answered about Canine Conundrums, Medical Mysteries & Befuddling
Behaviors. Deerfield Beach, Fla.: Health Communications, 2006.
Becker, Marty. Fitness Unleashed!: a Dog and Owner's Guide to Losing Weight and
Gaining Health Together. New York: Three Rivers Press, 2006.
Bordwell, Sally. The American Animal Hospital Association Encyclopedia of Dog Health
and Care. New York: Hearst Books, 1994.
Bush, Karen. Everything Dogs Expect you to Know. Intercourse, PA: Good Books, 2008.
Canova, Ali. Agility Training for you and your Dog: From Backyard Fun to Highperformance Training. Guilford, Conn.: Lyons Press, 2008.
Coile, Caroline, D. Encyclopedia of Dog Breeds. Hauppauge, NY: Barron's Educational
Series, 2005.
Coren, Stanley. Why Does my Dog Act that Way? : A Complete Guide to your Dog's
Personality. New York: Free Press, 2006.
Dodman, Nicholas H. The Well-Adjusted Dog: Dr. Dodman's Seven Steps to Lifelong
Health and Happiness for your Best Friend. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co, 2008.
Eckhardt, Linda West. The Dog Ate It: Cooking for Yourself and your Four-legged Friends.
New York, N.Y.: Gotham Books, 2006.
6 Eldredge, Debra M. Dog Owner's Home Veterinary Handbook. 4th. Hoboken, N.J: Wiley,
2007.
Evans, J. M. (Jim M.). What if my Dog? : Pulls-- Won't Eat-- Barks-- Is Aggressive-- Jumps
Up-- Is Shaking-- Soils the Rugs-- etc-- etc?: Expert Answers to All Those Doggy Problems.
Hauppauge, NY: Barron’s Educational Series, Inc., 2006.
Fennell, Jan. The Seven Ages of Man's Best Friend: a Comprehensive Guide for Caring for
your Dog Through All the Stages of Life. New York: HarperCollins Pub, 2005.
Fogle, Bruce. ASPCA Complete Dog Care Manual. New York: DK, 2006.
Geller, Tamar. The Loved Dog: The Playful, Nonaggressive Way to Teach your Dog Good
Behavior. New York: Simon Spotlight Entertainment, 2007.
Giffin, James M. Dog Owner's Home Veterinary Handbook. New York: Howell Book
House, 2000.
Grim, Randy. Don’t Dump the Dog. New York, N.Y: Skyhorse Publishing, 2009.
Gustafson, Sid. First Aid for the Active Dog. Loveland, Colo.: Alpine Blue Ribbon Books,
2003.
Horowitz, Alexandra. Inside of a Dog: What Dogs See, Smell and Know. New York:
Scribner, 2009.
Kojima, Toyoharu. Legacy of the Dog: the Ultimate Illustrated Guide. 2nd. San Francisco,
CA: Chronicle Books, 2005.
McConnell, Patricia B. For the Love of a Dog: Understanding Emotion in You and Your
Best Friend. New York: Ballentine Books, 2006.
Mehus-Roe, Kristin. The Original Dog Bible: the Definitive Source for All Things Dog. Irvine,
Calif.: Bowtie Press, 2009.
Morgan, Diane. Feeding Your Dog for Life: the Real Facts about Proper Nutrition. Sun City,
AZ: Doral Pub, 2002.
Morris, Desmond. Dogs: the Ultimate Dictionary of over 1,000 Dog Breeds. North Pomfret,
Vt.: Trafalgar Square Pub, 2002.
Palika, Liz. The Ultimate Dog Treat Cookbook: Homemade Goodies for Nan's Best Friend.
Hoboken, N.J.: Howell Book House, 2005.
Rice, Dan. The Complete Book of Dog Breeding. Hauppauge, N.Y.: Barron's, 2009.
Root Kustritz, Margaret V. The Dog Breeder's Guide to Successful Breeding and Health
Management. St. Louis, Mo.: Saunders/Elsevier, 2003.
7 Sampson, Sally. Throw Me a Bone: 50 Healthy, Canine Taste-tested Recipes for Snacks,
Meals, and Treats. New York: Simon & Schuster, 2003.
Saunders, Jim. Petfinder.com, The Adopted Dog Bible: Your One-Step Resource for
Choosing, Training and Caring for Your Sheltered or Rescued Dog. New York: Collins
Living, 2009.
Schmidt-Roger, Heike. 300 Questions about Dogs. Hauppauge, NY: Barron's Educational
Series, 2006.
Shojai, Amy D. Petiquette: Solving Behavior Problems in Your Multi-Pet Household. New
York: M. Evans and Co., 2005.
Young, Peter. Groom your Dog like a Professional: Step-by-Step Techniques and Tips for a
Great-Looking Dog. Neptune City, NJ: T.F.H, 2009.
AUDIOBOOKS
Geller, Tamar. The Loved Dog: The Playful, Nonaggressive Way to Teach your Dog Good
Behavior. Tantor Audio, 2007. CD.
Millan, Cesar. Be the Pack Leader. Random House Audio, 2007. CD.
Millan, Cesar. How to Raise the Perfect Dog. Random House Audio, 2009. CD.
St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center. Dogs Will Be Dogs: A Simple, Effective Guide to
Solving Common Dog Behavior Problems. Listen & Live Audio, 2007. CD.
CATS; BREEDS, CARE & TRAINING
BOOKS
Alderton, David. Cats. New York: DK, 1992.
Commings, Karen. The Shorthaired Cat. New York: Howell, 1996.
Dibra, Bash. Cat Speak. New York: Putnam, 2001.
Duno, Steve. Kiss Guide to Cat Care. New York: DK, 2001.
Fogle, Bruce. The Encyclopedia of the Cat. New York: DK, 1996
Halligan, Karen. Doc Halligan’s What Every Pet Owner Should Know. New York:
HarperCollins, 2007.
Hodgkins, Elizabeth M. Your Cat. New York: St. Martin’s, 2007.
Johnson-Bennett. Think Like a Cat. New York: Penguin, 2000.
Kreuz, Tamara. The Stray Cat Handbook. Foster City: IDG, 1999.
8 Kilcommons, Brian. Good Owners, Great Cats. New York: Warner, 1995.
Morris, Desmond. Cat Breeds of the World. New York: Viking, 1999.
Neville, Peter. The Perfect Kitten: How to Raise a Problem-Free Cat. Pleasantville:
Reader’s Digest, 1997.
Popovich, Gregory. You Can Train Your Cat. New York: St. Martin’s, 2009.
Richards, James R. ASPCA Complete Guide to Cats. San Francisco: Chronicle, 1999.
Sadler, Anna. The Longhaired Cat. New York: Howell, 1996.
Siegal, Mordecai. The Cornell Book of Cats. New York: Villard, 1997.
Simon, John M. What Your Cat is Trying to Tell You. New York: St. Martin’s Griffin, 1998.
Smolan, Rick. Cats 24/7. San Francisco: Chonicle, 2005.
Somerville, Louisa. The Ultimate Guide to Cat Breeds. Edison:Chartwell, 2007.
Verhoef-Verhallen, Esther J. J. The Cat Encyclopedia. Buffalo: Firefly, 1997.
Viner, Bradley. A-Z of Cat Diseases & Health Problems. New York: Howell, 1998.
LOSS OF A PET
Anderson, Moira. Coping with Sorrow on the Loss of your Pet, 2nd ed. Loveland, CO,
1996.
Hunt, Laurel E., ed. Angel Pawprints: Reflections on Loving and Losing a Canine
Companion: An Anthology of Pet Memorials. New York: Hyperion Books, 1998.
DVDS-ADULT
ANIMAL CARE
American Pitbull: Killer Canine or Family Friend? Dir. Marilyn Braverman. DVD. Facets
Video, 2007.
Animal Care. Producer, Mary Joyce. DVD. Landmark Media, Inc., 2008.
Best Friend Forgotten: A Documentary on Pet Overpopulation. Dir. Julie Lofton. DVD. Give
Voice to Animals, 2003.
Big Dogs, Little Dogs. DVD. A & E Home Video, 2005.
Bodywork for Dogs. DVD. Animals Healing, 2000.
Dog Training: The John Fisher Way. DVD. Delta Entertainment Corp., 2004.
9 Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan: Aggression. Producers, Sheila Possner Emery, Kay
Bachman Sumner. DVD. Screen Media Films, 2006.
The Doggie Day Care Business. DVD. Locklin Productions, 2004.
Dogtown Second Chances. DVD. National Geographic, 2008.
Essential Dog Care. Producers Lara Nicolayevsky, Lisa Silberstein. DVD. Starlight
Home Entertainment, 2004.
Little Friend Lost: a Documentary. Producer Brad Corbelli. DVD. National Film Network,
2007.
Natural Pet Care. Dir.Gary Null. DVD. Wellspring Media, 2002.
Pet Emergency First Aid: Dogs. DVD. Apogee Entertainment, 2004.
Shelter Dogs. Dir. Cynthia Wade. DVD. Red Hen Productions, 2003.
Pet Emergency First Aid: Cats. DVD. Apogee Entertainment, 2004.
Shelter Dogs. Dir. Cynthia Wade. DVD. Red Hen Productions, 2003.
Understanding Cats. Dir. Colin Tennant. DVD. PBS Home Video. 2006.
CHILDREN’S BOOKS AND FILMS
DOGS & CATS IN FICTION
Picture Books:
Boase, Susan. Lucky Boy. Boston : Houghton Mifflin, 2002.
Boelts, Maribeth. Before You were Mine. New York : Putnam, 2007.
Brimner, Larry Dane. Firehouse Sal. New York : Children's Press, 1996.
Coffelt, Nancy. Fred Stays with Me!. New York: Little, Brown, 2007.
Jenkins, Emily. That New Animal. New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2005.
Kimmel, Haven. Orville : A Dog Story. New York: Clarion Books, 2003.
King, Stephen Michael. Mutt Dog!. Orlando, Fla. : Harcourt, 2005.
Meggs, Libby Phillips. Go Home! : The True Story of James the Cat. Morton Grove, IL:
A.Whitman, 2000.
10 Ryder, Joanne. Each Living Thing. San Diego: Harcourt, 2000.
Simont, Marc. The Stray Dog. New York: HarperCollins Publishers, 2001.
Wilbur, Helen L. M is for Meow: A Cat Alphabet. Chelsea: Sleeping Bear Press, 2007.
Beginning Readers:
Capucilli, Alyssa Satin. Biscuit. New York: HarperCollins Publishers, 1996. [Series]
Minarik, Else Holmelund. Cat and Dog. New York: HarperCollins, 2005.
Parrish, Peggy. Scruffy. New York: Harper Collins, 1990
Pomerantz, Charlotte. The Outside Dog. New York, NY: HarperCollins, 1993.
Rylant, Cynthia. Henry and Mudge and the HappyCat: The Eighth Book of Their
Adventures. New York: Bradbury Press, 1990. [Series]
Rylant, Cynthia. Mr. Putter and Tabby Pour the Tea. San Diego: Harcourt Brace, 1994.
[Series]
Juvenile Fiction:
Averill, Esther Holden. Jenny and the Cat Club: A Collection of Favorite Stories about
Jenny Linsky. New York: New York Review Books, 2003, 1973. [Series]
Burnford, Sheila Every. The Incredible Journey. New York: Delacorte Press, 1996, 1961.
Cleary, Beverly. Ribsy. New York: Morrow, 1964
Cats are Cats. New York: Philomel Books, 1988.
Cleary, Beverly. Socks. New York: Morrow, 1973
DeFelice, Cynthia C. The Ghost of Cutler Creek. New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux,
2004.
DiCamillo, Kate. Because of Winn-Dixie. Cambridge, Mass: Candlewick Press, 2000.
Hausman, Gerald. Dogs of Myth : Tales from around the World. New York: Simon &
Schuster Books for Young Readers, 1999.
Johnston, Tony. It's about Dogs. San Diego: Harcourt, 2000.
11 Jordan, Rosa. The Last Wild Place. Atlanta: Peachtree, 2008.
Martin, Ann M. A Dog's Life: The Autobiography of a Stray. New York: Scholastic, 2005.
Naylor, Phyllis Reynolds. Shiloh. New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 1991.
Newman, Lesléa. Hachiko Waits. New York: H. Holt, 2004.
O’Connor, Barbara. How to Steal a Dog. New York: Farrar Straus Giroux 2007.
Tolan, Stephanie. Listen! New York: Harper Collins, 2006.
Teen Fiction:
Koja, Kathe. Straydog. New York: Frances Foster Books/Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2002.
The World According to Dog: Poems and Teen Voices. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 2003.
REAL LIFE DOG & CAT STORIES
Ajmera, Maya. A Kid's Best Friend. Watertown, MA : Shakti for hildren/Charlesbridge,2002.
Grogan, John. Marley: A Dog Like No Other. New York, NY: Collins, 2007.
Hill, Susan. Marley's Big Adventure. New York, NY: HarperCollins Children's Books, 2009.
Hodgman, Ann. The House of a Million Pets. New York: Henry Holt, 2007.
Jackson, Emma. A Home for Dixie: The True Story of a Rescued Puppy. New York:
HarperCollins, 2008.
Larson, Kirby. Two Bobbies: A True Story of Hurricane Katrina, Friendship, and Survival.
New York: Walker, 2008.
Singer, Marilyn. Cats to the Rescue: True Tales of Heroic Felines. New York: H. Holt,2006.
Turner, Pamela S. Hachiko: The True Story of a Loyal Dog. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co.,
2004.
CHOOSING THE RIGHT ANIMAL/PET BOOKS
Graham, Bob. Let's Get a Pup! said Kate. Cambridge, Mass: Candlewick Press, 2001.
Jeffrey, Laura S. Hamsters, Gerbils, Guinea pigs, Rabbits, Ferrets, Mice, and Rats: How to
Choose and Care for a Small Mammal. Berkeley Heights, NJ: Enslow Publishers, 2004.
12 Jeffrey, Laura S. Birds: How to Choose and Care for a Bird. Berkeley Heights, NJ: Enslow
Publishers, 2004.
Jeffrey, Laura S. Cats: How to Choose and Care for a Cat. Berkeley Heights, NJ: Enslow
Publishers, 2004.
Jeffrey, Laura S. Dogs: How to Choose and Care for a Dog. Berkeley Heights, NJ: Enslow
Publishers, 2004.
Jeffrey, Laura S. Horses: How to Choose and Care for a Horse. Berkeley Heights, NJ:
Enslow Publishers, 2004.
Rabe, Tish. Oh, The Pets You can Get!. New York: Random House, 2005.
DOGS: BEHAVIOR, CARE & TRAINING
Bidner, Jenni. Is My Dog a Wolf? : How your Pet Compares to its Wild Cousin. New York:
Lark Books, 2006.
Calmenson, Stephanie. May I Pet your Dog?: The How-to Guide for Kids Meeting Dogs
(and Dogs Meeting Kids). New York: Clarion Books, 2007.
George, Jean Craighead. How to Talk to your Dog. New York: HarperCollins Publishers,
2000.
Wahman, Wendy. Don't Lick the Dog: Making Friends with Dogs. New York: Henry Holt,
2009.
CATS: BEHAVIOR, CARE & TRAINING
Crisp, Marty. Everything Cat: What Kids Really Want to Know about Cats. Chanhassen,
Minn.: NorthWord Press, 2003.
Holub, Joan. Why do Cats Meow? New York: Dial Books for Young Readers, 2001.
Kuskin, Karla. So, What's it Like to be a Cat?. New York: Atheneum Books for Young
Readers, 2005.
MacLeod, Elizabeth. Why do Cats have Whiskers?. Toronto: Kids Can Press, 2008.
LOSS OF A PET
Carrick, Carol. The Accident. New York: Houghton Mifflin/Clarion Books, 1976.
Cochran, Bill. The Forever Dog. New York, NY: HarperCollins, 2007.
13 Dalpra-Berman, Gina. Remembering Pets: A Book for Children who have Lost a Special
Friend. San Francisco, CA : Robert D. Reed Publishers, 2001.
Demas, Corinne. Saying Goodbye to Lulu. Boston: Little, Brown, 2004.
DiSalvo, DyAnne. A Dog Like Jack. New York: Holiday House, 1999.
Harris, Robie H. Goodbye Mousie. New York: Margaret K. McElderry Books, 2001.
Parker, Marjorie Blain. Jasper's Day. Toronto: Kids Can Press, 2002.
Viorst, Judith. The Tenth Good Thing about Barney. New York: Atheneum Books for Young
Readers, 1971.
Zolotow, Charlotte. The Old Dog. New York: HarperCollins, 1995.
CHILDREN’S FILMS
101 Dalmatians. Dir(s). Clyde Geronimi, Hamilton S. Luske, Wolfgang Reitherman. DVD.
Walt Disney Pictures, 1961.
Alice in Wonderland. Dir. Harry Harris. DVD. Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, 2006.
The Aristocats. Dir. Wolfgang Reitherman. DVD. Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment,
2008.
Benji: Off the Leash! Dir. Joe Camp. DVD. Good Times Entertainment, 2004.
Beverly Hills Chihuahua. Dir. Raja Gosnell. DVD. Walt Disney Studios Home
Entertainment, 2009.
Bolt. Dir. Byron Howard. DVD. Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment, 2009.
Clifford: Doghouse Adventures. DVD. Lionsgate, 2007.
Dora the Explorer: Puppy Power. DVD. Paramount Home Entertainment, 2007.
Elmo’s World: Pets. DVD. Sony Music Entertainment, 2006.
Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties. Dir. Tim Hill. DVD. 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment,
2006.
Harry the Dirty Dog: And More Playful Puppy Stories. DVD. Scholastic, 2008.
Lassie. Dir. Charles Sturridge. DVD. Weinstein Company, 2006.
14 Oliver & Company. Dir. George Scribner. DVD. Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment,
2009.
Otto Runs for President. DVD. Weston Woods Studios, 2008.
Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat. Writer Amy Tan. DVD. PBS Home Video, 2003.
Snow Buddies. Dir. Robert Vince. DVD. Walt Disney Home Entertainment, 2008.
The Three Lives of Thomasina. Dir. Don Chaffey. DVD. Walt Disney Home Video, 2004.
Where the Red Fern Grows. Dir. Norman Tokar. DVD. UAW Entertainment, 1997.
Underdog. Dir. Frederik Du Chau. DVD. Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment, 2007.
DVDS-CHILDREN
ANIMAL CARE
All About Animal Behavior and Communication. DVD. Schlessinger Media, 2006.
All by Myself: Taking Care of My Pet. Dir. Michelle Free. DVD. Ladybug Productions, 2003.
Animal Adventures. DVD. Genious Products, 2005.
Baby Dolittle: Neighborhood Animals. DVD. The Baby Einstein Company, 2001.
Kitten. Dir. David Jakubovic. DVD. Timeline Entertainment, 2003.
Paws, Claws, Feathers & Fins. DVD. Kidvidz, 2002.
Puppy. Dir. David Jakubovic. DVD. Timeline Entertainment, 2003.
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