International Dog Day for Elementary Education

By Gabriela Capodieci | August 24 2026 | Elementary Education

International Dog Day is observed annually on August 26th, celebrating all the various dog breeds and bringing awareness to adoption and ensuring the happiness and safety of our furry friends!

Dogs can also be found in many beloved stories, whether as a supportive sidekick to the main character, or perhaps the main character themselves!

Full a list full of dog-related titles, view here.

Jia Has a Dog Problem
Jia Has a Dog Problem
Isabella Kung, Stephanie Ellen Sy
9780593697085
A young girl is afraid of dogs, and a small dog is afraid of children in this funny, bighearted picture book about overcoming fear to find friendship.
$18.99 US
May 12, 2026
Hardcover
40 Pages
Kokila
World
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Find Spot in the Garden
Find Spot in the Garden
Eric Hill, Eric Hill
9780241797556
In this brand-new lift-the-flap adventure, Spot and his friends are helping out in the garden!
$8.99 US
Jun 02, 2026
Board Book
16 Pages
Warne
US,CAN,OpnMkt(no EU)
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Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas...According to Max!
Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas...According to Max!
Aristides Ruiz, Alastair Heim
9798217228072
Everyone's favorite sidekick, Max--aka the Grinch's partner-in-crime--is BACK! And this time, he's the hero of the story. Get Max's point of view on what happened that fateful Christmas Eve in this heartwarming retelling of the classic How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
$19.99 US
Sep 01, 2026
Hardcover
48 Pages
Random House Books for Young Readers
US, Canada, Open Mkt
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Hot Dog
Hot Dog
Doug Salati
9780593308431
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • WINNER OF THE 2023 CALDECOTT MEDAL • This glowing and playful picture book features an overheated—and overwhelmed—pup who finds his calm with some sea, sand, and fresh air. Destined to become a classic! NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The Washington Post • Publishers Weekly • Kirkus Reviews • New York Public Library • One of Slate’s 25 Greatest Picture Books of the Past 25 Years “An utter joy from beginning to end!” —Sophie Blackall, two-time Caldecott Medal winner
$19.99 US
May 24, 2022
Hardcover
40 Pages
Knopf Books for Young Readers
US, Canada, Open Mkt
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PAWS: The Trouble with Leo
PAWS: The Trouble with Leo
Nathan Fairbairn, Michele Assarasakorn
9780593695852
The girls of PAWS have a bone to pick with a group of rival dog walkers in the fifth book of this heartwarming and hilarious graphic novel series that is the Baby-Sitters Club for pets!
$12.99 US
Mar 03, 2026
FOC Feb 02, 2026
Catalog January 2026
Paperback
176 Pages
G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
US, Canada, Open Mkt
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