A Dog on Barkham Street

A Dog on Barkham Street

First edition
Author Mary Stolz
Illustrator Leonard Shortall
Country United States
Language English
Genre Children's literature
Publication date
1960
Media type Print (Paperback)
Pages 184 pp
Preceded by Emmett's Pig
Followed by Belling the Tiger

A Dog on Barkham Street is a children's novel published in 1960 written by Mary Stolz and illustrated by Leonard Shortall.[1][2][3] It was voted one of 41 notable children's books of 1960 in a poll of librarians conducted by the American Library Association.[4]

A companion novel, The Bully of Barkham Street, was published in 1963. This presents the events of A Dog on Barkham Street from another point of view.

References

  1. Fischer, Makjorie (May 8, 1960). "Boy Meets Collie" (fee required). The New York Times. Retrieved May 3, 2010.
  2. "100 Other Fine Books of 1960" (fee required). Chicago Tribune. November 6, 1960. Retrieved May 3, 2010.
  3. "Books for Children" (fee required). Los Angeles Times. January 1, 1961. Retrieved May 3, 2010.
  4. "Librarians Rate Children's Books" (fee required). The New York Times. April 4, 1961. Retrieved May 3, 2010.


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