Books About Lost Pets

The Best Lost Pets Books for Kids

Looking for excellent children's books about lost pets? This collection brings together Bookroo's highest-rated and most useful picks in one place.

Start with our editorial favorites, then browse recommendations organized by reading stage to find the right book for your reader.

The Shortlist

Our 4 Favorite Books About Lost Pets

All the Best Dogs
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$1994
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2024

All the Best Dogs

By Emily Jenkins, Manuel Preitano (Illustrator)

Four sixth graders and their dogs collide over one chaotic weekend at a city dog park.

208 pages· 31,942 words· Est. 4.5 hour read
3.9 Goodreads · 146 ratings
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Library Binding
Summary: At a big-city dog park, four sixth graders and their dogs cross paths over one hilarious June weekend. Ezra is searching for his lost dog, Mei-Alice wonders if anyone will understand her, Panda wonders what happens if she breaks the rules, and Kaleb is covering up a terrible mistake, while the dogs make plenty of mistakes of their own. A funny, warm story about friendship, growing up and mending fences.
Snail and Worm
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$958
Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2016

Snail and Worm

By Tina Kügler · Book #1 in the Snail and Worm series

A young child plays a game of tag with friends, goes on an adventure, and loses a pet.

32 pages· 337 words· Est. 4 min read
3.9 Goodreads · 563 ratings
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Paperback
Summary: Snail and Worm, an unlikely duo, embark on three hilarious escapades. From a playful game of tag to Snail's daring climb up a flower stalk, and the mystery of Worm's missing pet, their friendship is tested and strengthened. Will they find the pet? Can Snail conquer the flower? Dive into their whimsical world where every challenge is met with humor and heart.
Glory Be
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$1697
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2026

Glory Be

A girl hunts her city for her missing dog and fears her father knows where he went.

208 pages· 20,309 words· Est. 3 hour read
3.6 Goodreads · 149 ratings
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Hardcover
Summary: Nine-year-old Glory has the best dog in the world, but now Roux is gone, and she worries her daddy, who has been in trouble since she was born, had something to do with it. As she searches New Orleans for her pup, Glory learns hard truths about her family. An illustrated novel in verse.
The Hunt for Fang
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$858
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2021

The Hunt for Fang

Friends head deep into the woods after a lost cat and a wild menace, until someone goes missing.

240 pages
4.6 Goodreads · 75 ratings
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Paperback
Summary: In their 1990s neighborhood of tree-named streets, Jack and his friends pick up survival skills at church summer camp. They will need them: Ruthie's cat is lost, and Jack's new puppy is in danger from Fang, a wild animal prowling the area. The kids head deep into the woods to track Fang down, but just when they think they have the enemy cornered, they realize one of them has gone missing. A Christian adventure about faith and friendship.