Devoted Dogs and Cunning Cats

Published 2/28/2017 by Jacquelyn White

Dogs and cats are arguably the most popular pets in the world. These lovable companions offer happiness to our lives in their own way. They also make for some of the best characters in literature, below we've picked out a few series and titles to get you started. These titles and more can be found in our North Carolina Digital Library powered by OverDrive.

Dog-Friendly

Dog Man Series by Dav Pilkey
George and Harold have created a new hero who digs into deception, claws after crooks, and rolls over robbers. When Greg the police dog and his cop companion are injured on the job, a life-saving surgery changes the course of history, and Dog Man is born. With the head of a dog and the body of a human, this heroic hound has a real nose for justice. But can he resist the call of the wild to answer the call of duty?

Stick Dog Series by Tom Watson
Introducing everyone's new best friend: Stick Dog!

He'll make you laugh . . . he'll make you cry . . . but above all, he'll make you hungry. Follow Stick Dog as he goes on an epic quest for the perfect burger.

Dog Loves Books by Louise Yates
Dog loves books SO much he opens his very own bookstore. At first he's short of customers. But that's all right, because when Dog is surrounded by books, he is never short of friends--or fun. And when customers begin arriving, he knows just which books to recommend.

Cat-Friendly

Pete at the Beach by James Dean
Pete the Cat is one groovy cat at finding shells and building sand castles at the beach. But when it gets too hot, there's only one way to cool off—jump into the ocean! Except Pete might be a scaredy-cat when it comes to the water.

The Familiars Series by Adam Jay Epstein
Is the kingdom's fate in the hands of an orphan cat?

Running fast to save his life, Aldwyn ducks into an unusual pet store. Moments later Jack, a young wizard in training, comes in to choose a magical animal to be his familiar. Aldwyn's always been clever. But magical? Jack thinks so--and Aldwyn is happy to play along.

Miss Annie Series by Frank Le Gall
Miss Annie is a kitten with a large dose of curiosity! Even though she's only a few months old, Miss Annie thinks she's big enough for adventure right now. If only she can convince her human family that she can take care of herself—or can she?