- Harry the Dirty Dog by Gene Zion, illus. by Margaret Bloy Graham
- The Poky Little Puppy by Janette Sebring Lowrey, illus. by Gustaf Tenggren
- Dog and Bear: Two Friends, Three Stories by Laura Vaccaro Seeger
- Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo
- Love that Dog by Sharon Creech
- Dessert First by Hallie Durand, illus. by Christine Davenier
- Katie Loves the Kittens by John Himmelman
- The Hallo-Wiener by Dav Pilkey
- Boynton's Greatest Hits: Volume 1 by Sandra Boynton
- Walk the Dog: A Parade of Pooches from A to Z by Bob Barner