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  • Bibliography:
    8 Books (1 Series)
  • First Book:
    September 2002
  • Latest Book:
    October 2024
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Full Series List in Order

Max Spaniel

1 - Dinosaur Hunt (Aug-2009)
2 - Funny Lunch (May-2010)
3 - Best in Show (Sep-2011)

Book List in Order: 8 titles



  • Speaking in front of the class isn't easy for small people like Melissa Herman. Especially when there's nothing very special to say about her house or her family or herself. But with the help of her older brother, Melissa borrows a bottle from her fa...



  • Bestselling illustrator David Catrow has written and illustrated an easy-to-read story about a hilarious hound dog!

    Max Spaniel is a daffy hound dog who one day decides to go on a dinosaur dig. But what Max thinks are dinosaur parts is just a ...



  • David Catrow's loveable spaniel is back for his second adventure, now in paperback! Readers will dine with delight as Chef Max serves up one hysterical meal after another at his very own diner. New readers will laugh out loud as Max's pizza pie speci...



  • Come to the funniest dog show ever in the next Max Spaniel adventure: BEST IN SHOW David Catrow's lovable spaniel is back, and this time he enters a dog show. Max competes in a diving contest, a barking contest, and a talent contest. Will he be be...



  • The "Monster Mash" was a graveyard smash--and now it's a picture book by David Catrow! The "Monster Mash" gets Wolf Man, zombies, and other monsters to dance and party in this catchy, classic song. Dracula rises out of his coffin, vampires feast i...



  • A fly enters a concert hall and causes a commotion among the audience and performers alike in this funny and easy-to-read picture book. In the wake of a fly's flight, a wig flips, glasses fall, and a lollipop is launched. Musicians BANG and BOOM a...



  • A hapless dog frolics in the sun and sand on a perfect beach day. It's fun in the sand, but now there's sand in his lunch and sand in his suit. Time for a dip in the water! The dog splishes, splashes, and rides the waves; it's fun in the water too. A...



  • An easy-to-read book about funny dogs and the kids who love them. Perfect for kindergarten and first grade readers. By the creator of a New York Times Best Illustrated Book.My dog is the best. She is brave.My dog is the best. He gives kisses.The dogs...




Award-Winning Books by David Catrow

Best in Show
2012 Maryland Blue Crab Young Reader Award -- Beginning Fiction
The Fly Flew In
2013 Maryland Blue Crab Young Reader Award -- Beginning Fiction
Monster Mash
2012 NAPPA Gold Award -- Preschoolers & Up


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

David Catrow has published 8 books.

David Catrow does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, My Dog Is Best, was published in October 2024.

The first book by David Catrow, Rotten Teeth, was published in September 2002.

Yes. David Catrow has 1 series.