Book Series · 5 Books

Harry the Dog Books

In order from The Dog That Stole Football Plays to Harry and the Guinea Pig. Part of Matt Christopher Sports Classics.

The Harry the Dog series is a set of 5 picture books by Matt Christopher, published between 1980 and 2021. Written for ages 4–8, most books run about 40 pages.

The Dog That Stole Football Plays

The Dog That Pitched a No-Hitter

The Dog That Stole Home

The Dog That Called the Pitch

Harry and the Guinea Pig

Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

The Dog That Stole Football Plays

Sale price

$1099

Book #1 · Picture Book · Ages 5–7 · 1980

The Dog That Stole Football Plays

By Matt Christopher, Daniel Vasconcellos (Illustrator), Bill Ogden (Illustrator)

Can Mike's team win without their telepathic dog's guidance?

48 pages· 1,804 words· Est. 14 min read-aloud

Paperback

Summary: Mike's football team faces its toughest challenge yet as Harry, their telepathic dog, is sidelined. Without Harry's supernatural insights, can they secure victory on the field? Tensions rise as the team must rely on their own skills and determination. Will they triumph or falter without their secret weapon?

The complete set

Harry the Dog Series

5 books · Published 1980–2021

The Dog That Stole Football Plays

Sale price

$1099

The Dog That Stole Football Plays

Picture Book · Ages 5–7 · 1980

Can Mike's team win without their telepathic dog's guidance?

The Dog That Pitched a No-Hitter

Sale price

$858

The Dog That Pitched a No-Hitter

Picture Book · Ages 5–7 · 1988

A boy and his mind-reading dog must save the baseball game.

The Dog That Stole Home

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$2660

The Dog That Stole Home

Picture Book · Ages 5–7 · 1993

Can Mike win the game without his telepathic dog's help?

The Dog That Called the Pitch

Sale price

$2660

The Dog That Called the Pitch

Picture Book · Ages 5–7 · 1998

A boy and his dog find an umpire who hears their thoughts.

Harry and the Guinea Pig

Sale price

$1899

Harry and the Guinea Pig

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2021

A mischievous dog must find a lost guinea pig before facing the consequences.

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Common Questions

How many books are in the Harry the Dog series?

There are 5 books in the Harry the Dog series. It began with The Dog That Stole Football Plays in 1980, and the newest book, Harry and the Guinea Pig, was published in 2021.

What ages are the Harry the Dog books best for?

The series is best for ages 4–8, based on the age ranges of the individual books.

The people

The Creatives Behind the Books

The people who bring Harry the Dog to life.

Matt Christopher

Daniel Vasconcellos

Author & Illustrator

Bill Ogden

Gene Zion

Margaret Bloy Graham

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