Harry The Dirty Dog (Hardcover)
Harry likes almost everything. There’s just ONE thing he absolutely does NOT like…taking a BATH. 🐶🛁
Meet Harry the Dirty Dog, the lovable white dog with black spots who decides he’d rather hide the scrubbing brush and run away than get anywhere near the bathtub.
Harry spends his day having one gloriously dirty adventure after another. He gets SO filthy that by the time he heads home, he’s no longer a white dog with black spots.
He’s a black dog with white spots!
There’s just one problem: Harry’s family doesn’t recognize him.
Now Harry has to figure out how to prove that underneath ALL that dirt is the dog they know and love.
Written by Gene Zion and illustrated by two-time Caldecott Honor winner Margaret Bloy Graham, Harry the Dirty Dog has delighted generations of kids with its humor, expressive illustrations and one very determined, very dirty little dog.
Why We Love It:
- A beloved children’s classic first published in 1956
- Funny story about a dog who REALLY doesn’t want a bath
- Perfect for reading aloud
- Playful story kids can relate to
- Wonderful choice for dog-loving kids
- Features Margaret Bloy Graham’s classic illustrations with added touches of color
- Hardcover edition makes a beautiful addition to a child’s bookshelf
- A story parents and grandparents may remember from their own childhood
- Great book for sharing across generations
Book Details:
- Author: Gene Zion
- Illustrator: Margaret Bloy Graham
- Format: Hardcover
- 32 pages
- Recommended Ages: 4–8
- Publisher: HarperCollins
- ISBN: 9780060268657
Perfect for: birthdays, baby showers, preschoolers, kindergarteners, classroom libraries, dog lovers, classic-book collections, read-aloud time and little kids who mysteriously develop VERY strong opinions when someone mentions taking a bath.
He’s muddy.
He’s messy.
He’s practically unrecognizable.
But underneath all that dirt…Harry is still Harry. 🐶💛
A funny, joy-filled classic that’s been making bath-avoiding kids—and their grown-ups—giggle for generations.