CAT AND DOG PICTURE BOOKS
See also Cat Picture Books and Dog Picture Books.
Angus and the Cat by Marjorie Flack. Pre-K. Angus the dog is one-upped by a wily cat in this old stand-by that still has charm.
Bittle by Patricia and Emily MacLachlan. Joanna Colter Books, 2004. 0060009624. 40p.
Pre-K. Nigel the cat and Julia the dog think that they will have no use for the new baby in their house, but after a while they realize that they have come to love her.
Buster by Denise Fleming. Henry Holt, 2003. 0805062793. 40 p. Pre-K. When Betty the cat comes to live with him, Buster the dog thinks his perfect life is spoiled until he learns not to be afraid of cats.
Chato Goes Cruisin’ by Gary Soto. Penguin Group (USA) (Putnam), 2005. 039923974X. 32 p. K-3. Chato and Novio win a cruise but are disappointed to find that everyone else on board is a dog; things go from bad to worse when the dogs party themselves sick, and it is up to the cats to find help.
Cinderdog and the Wicked Stepcat by Joan Holub. Albert Whitman, 2001. 0807511781. 32 p. K-3. When Cowboy Carl meets Cactus Kate, Carl’s Dog Cinderdog must deal with his new sibling, Kate’s ornery cat Wicked.
Cool Cat, Hot Dog by Sandy Turner. Atheneum, 2005. 068984946X. 48 p. K-3. A cat and a dog have a good-natured argument about their differences.
Dog Days by Amanda Harvey. Dell, 2003. 0385908601. 32 p. Pre-K. When a new kitten joins the family, Otis the dog feels neglected and must learn to adjust.
The Dog Who Had Kittens by Polly M. Robertus. Illustrated by Janet Stevens. Holiday House, 1991. 0823408604. 32 p. K-3. Baxter, a basset hound, decides that he can help raise the new family of Eloise the cat.
Flix by Tomi Ungerer. Roberts Rinehart Publishers, 1998. 1570981612. 32 p. K-3. Flix, a dog born to cat parents, finds himself able to exist in two cultures, marries a cat, and campaigns for mutual respect between cats and dogs.
Happy Dog by Lisa Grubb. Philomel, 2003. 0399237070. 32 p. K-3. On a rainy Saturday, Jack Cat creates a new friend by painting a dog, and then together they paint new adventures for themselves.
Hondo and Fabian by Peter McCarty. Henry Holt, 2002. 0805063528. 32 p. Pre-K. Hondo the dog gets to go to the beach and play with his friend Fred while Fabian the cat spends the day at home.
I Am the Dog, I Am the Cat by Donald Hall. Illustrated by Barry Moser. Penguin Group (USA) (Dial), 1994. 0803715048. 32 p. K-3. A rottweiler and a green-eyed cat take turns explaining what is wonderful about being who they are in this amusing book.
I’m Not Going to Chase the Cat Today! by Jessica Harper. William Morrow, 2000. 0688176372. 32 p. Pre-K. One day the dog decides not to chase the cat, the cat decides not to chase the mouse, the mouse decides not to chase the lady, and they all have a party.
Kitten for a Day by Ezra Jack Keats. Penguin Group (USA) (Viking), 2002. 0670892270. 32 p. Pre-K. A puppy joins a litter of kittens in their fun for a day.
Meow! by V. Suteev. Illustrated by Katya R. Arnold. Holiday House, 1998. 0823413616. 32 p. Pre-K. While trying to find who keeps saying, “Meow,” a dog discovers the sounds made by other animals that he meets.
My Big Dog by Susan Stevens Crummel. Illustrated by Janet Stevens. Golden Books, 2005. 0375932976. 40 p. Pre-K. Merl the cat tells the story about how her perfect home is disrupted by Violet, a big-hearted, dopey golden retriever puppy.
Night Walk by Jill Newsome. Illustrated by Claudio Munoz. Clarion, 2003. 0618324585. Pre-K. When Daisy, an adventurous dog, persuades Flute, a stay-at-home cat, to go for a walk one night, Flute gets more than she bargained for.
Nugget and Darling by Barbara Joosse. Illustrated by Sue Truesdall. Clarion, 1997. 0395645719. 32 p. K-3. Nell has to deal with her dog Nugget’s reaction when a kitten appears on the scene.
One of Each by Mary Ann Hoberman. K-3. Oliver Tolliver the dog is proud of all his material possessions until he discovers that he lacks a friend to share his treasures. This story told with a jaunty rhyme and expressive illustrations will entertain young children.
Sunshine and Storm by Elizabeth Jones. Illustrated by James Coplestone. Ragged Bears USA, 2001.1929927274. 36 p. Pre-K. Sunshine the feisty cat is angry at her close friend Storm, a rambunctious black dog, when he gets her all wet after going out in the rain.
Widget by Lyn Rossiter McFarland. Illustrated by Jim McFarland. Farrar, Straus, and Giroux, 2001. 0374384282. 32 p. K-3. A small stray dog is accepted into a household full of cats by learning to “fit in”, but when his mistress is hurt, he demonstrates that being a dog is not all that bad.
Widget and the Puppy by Lyn Rossiter McFarland. Illustrated by Jim McFarland. Farrar, Straus, and Giroux, 2004. 0374384290. 32 p. K-3. When a stray puppy shows up, Widget the dog receives no help from the cats as he tries to look after it.