Charming Children's Books About Border Collies

Families that love border collies are sure to love children's books about border collies, too. Here are some selected border collie themed children's books to charm the young audience.

Only One Woof

by James Herriot

Set in the Yorkshire countryside, Only One Woof is a charming story of a sheepdog Gyp who is separated from his puppy sister at a young age. When Gyp meets his sister again, their reunion brings out a surprising response.

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Floss

by Kim Lewis

Floss likes his city life and his play time with children, but is moved to the countryside to work as a sheep herding dog. Floss misses his city life, and in the end finds the perfect balance between work and play.

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Fidget the Naughty Puppy dog

by Susie Linn & Lizzie Walker

A cute story of a young sheepdog who resists rules and training... but turns out to be the perfect sheepdog after all. A picture book for 3 to 5 year olds.

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Puppy's Day of Outdoor Play

by Meri Kuusi-Shields

A border collie puppy's day is full of outdoor activities on a farm under wide skies. The reader can follow the puppy's thoughts, and build connections to nature, play, and rhythms of the day. The beautifully illustrated nature themed children's rhyming book is sure to appeal to all ages of border collie puppy lovers. It makes a great bedtime story too.

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Jess The Border Collie: The Arrival

by Lucy Daniels

This is a series of books published in 1998 - 2000, and was later made into a TV series in 2007. The books star Jenny Miles, an eleven year old girl, and her border collie, Jess. They live on her family’s farm, near the Scottish border. Even though Jess is born with a bad leg, and Jenny's family tells that the farm has no room for any pets, the border collie's helpfulness earns him a place on the farm.

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Peg the Little Sheepdog

by Sandra Klaassen

A story of a timid border collie puppy who is scared of the sheep, and doesn't want to be a sheep dog! Peg the Little Sheepdog finds his way to one family's heart, and learns to be brave too.

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The Very Best Sheepdog

by Pinny Grylls

The Very Best Sheepdog is a story of a border collie who just wants to be friends with the sheep, no matter what anyone in the farm says or thinks. But as it turns out, this friendship will be useful!

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