References: Literature

This list is provided as informational, only. No book is endorsed or recommended. Descriptions are taken from publisher's comments or from people who have read the material.

Novels

• A GENTLEMAN FROM FRANCE By Clarence Hawkes, 1924, Lothop, Lee and Shepard/Norwood Press
• CALL ME CHARLEY By Jesse Jackson. Illustrations by Doris Spiegel. Published by Friendship Press. Stated Copyright 1945. Deals with Racism. There is an AIREDALE TERRIER named Rag in the story. This is the story of Charley Moss, a 12-year-old boy in the Suburban Community of Arlington Heights in 1945. Charley finds himself excluded from the class play and even though he finds a friend, he feels that the whole town is against him.
• DERRY AT TOTEM CREEK By Hubert Evans
• DERRY, AIREDALE OF THE FRONTIER By Hubert Evans, 1928, Dodd, Mead and Company
• DERRY'S PARTNER By Hubert Evans " This is another book by the author of "Derry, Airedale of the Frontier." 1929. Derry is a pedigreed Airedale living in the wild Northwest. His partner, Mac, is half Newfie and half Husky. The book recounts their adventures with their master in the wilderness.
• THE HARLANDS GO HUNTING By PHYLLIS I. NORRIS, illustrated by MARJORIE HAYES. Published in London by THOMAS NELSON AND SONS Ltd.1951.223 pg text. A story about the Harland girls who go hunting not on horseback but by car to search for Sam, a stolen Airedale terrier dog. Their findings lead them to Devonshire, where they take a job in a kennel in order to snuff out the dog thieves. Four full page b/w drawings within the text.
• HONORARY DOG By Dora Wright - Line drawings by Julie Styles. Throughout the text there are a number of black and white pen drawings by Julie Styles of dogs, particularly the Airedale. Honorary Dog is the author's witty, honest and informative account of a life lived in devotion to dogs: from childhood days with the family pet; through nerve-wracking war years with a baby and a neurotic mongrel, to the setbacks and successes of her career as a breeder of Airedales. Her professional observations on the pitfalls and joys of dog ownership, trimming, breeding and showing are full of the wisdom of long experience. Her many invaluable suggestions and tips will inspire owners, and delight dog lovers everywhere
• INTERNATIONAL GRAND CROWN By Larry Wertan This is the story of a boy, a champion Airedale terrier, and a tough old Army sergeant. Their goal is the International Grand Crown, the national championship of dog showing. Their quest together renews the old man's faith in life and teaches the boy not to be afraid. Boxer Books http://www.alltel.net/~wertan/
• JUNKET By Anne H. White, 1955, The Viking Press
• ME AND ANDY By Raymond Kelly, Color Plates by Lillian B. Wuerfel. Publisher: Albert Whitman, 1938.This is Raymond Kelly's touching story about the journey of a boy and his Airedale Terrier Andy.
• PAL: THE STORY OF AN AIREDALE By Alexandra C. Jenkins This is a charming fiction tale about the life and times of a saucy, confident young Airedale named "Pal." It is dedicated to "The long thin 'cuss' with the nice grin", and published in 1930 by D. Appleton and Company, New York. Pal is one of a number of dogs living in a pet shop and destined for new homes. When a young couple drops by to select a pet, the Bulldog, German Shepherd and Pekingese are all equally certain that they will be selected. Pal's grin grows, however, when he hears the woman say, "I want an AIREDALE." The book has lovely illustrated endpapers, illustrations throughout by well-known children's book illustrator Kurt Wiese (these are among his earliest!), and is 96 pages long.
• PETE By Tom Robinson, 1941, The Viking Press."Pete was an Airedale who approved of a good time no matter who had it, and who would help anyone have it." and "It was more fun hunting nothing with Pete than hunting something with anybody else"
• THE BOXCAR CHILDREN By Gertrude Chandler Warner, [1942?]
• THE JOKER & JERRY AGAIN By Eleanor E. Helme & Nance Paul, 1932, Eyre & Spottiswoode
• THE LOST CHAMPION By Lawrence Wertan Boxer Books, 1995 ISBN 0-9653624-0-Xhttp://www.alltel.net/~wertan/
• THE STORY OF JACK; A TALE OF THE NORTH AND OTHER FASCINATING DOG STORIES By J. Horace Lytle, 1920, The Pettibone-McLean Co.
• TWO GENTLEMEN AND A LADY By Alexander Woollcott and is Illustrated by Edwina.The book was first published in 1928, has 121 Pages, measures a bit over 6 x 9 inches in size. This is a story of an Airedale Terrier named Nicholas and there are B/W illustrations thru out the Book of him and also of other Dog Breeds
• VERDUN BELLE By Alexander Woollcott, 1928, Grosset & Dunlap ["The Passing of Nicholas"]
• WALKING WITH MY AIREDALE By Donald Millar This book is about various walks in England that Donald has had with his Airedales over the years. It is very interesting reading & is illustrated by the well-known artist Ann Curran. There are also some super photographs of some of the places that he visited on the walks together with some historic facts of the area.

Poems

• KARLO DOG (AN AIREDALE) By D A Leonard and illustrated by the late Derek Crowe. A collection of delightful and often humorous poems of the author's Airedale dog as he traveled in Sicily and England. The reader will discover the affectionate relationship between the poet, his wife and their lively doggy companion. The delectable illustrations are by the late Derek Crowe (1988) who knew and loved KARLO.

Children's Stories

• ANGUS AND WAGTAIL BESS By Marjorie Flack
• THE DOG THAT PITCHED A NO-HITTER By Matt Christopher
• THE DOG THAT STOLE FOOTBALL PLAYS By Matt Christopher. Illustrated by Bill Ogden. Numerous Drawing of Harry the AIREDALE. A Weekly Reader Book Published by Little, Brown and Company.
• THE PET-SITTING PERIL By Willow Davis Roberts, published by Aladdin Books, a division of Macmillan, 1983 and 1990.
• WAG & PUFF By Marjorie Hardy
• WAGTAIL BESS By Marjorie Flack
• WAKE UP MR. B By Penny Dale, Children's picture book.

Short Stories

• DOG ART BOOK. REAL TALES OF REAL DOGS By Albert Payson Terhune, etchings by Diana Thorne. 1935, The Saalfield Publishing Company, Akron, Ohio and New York. 92 pages, 10.25" x 11.25"Wonderful short stories, beautifully illustrated by the master Thorne. Breeds depicted include: wire fox terrier, greyhounds, German shepherd dogs, English setter, Boston terrier, Scottish terrier, dachshund, salukis, Airedale terrier, Pekingese, harlequin great Dane, Sealyham terrier.
• DOG-TALES: CLASSIC STORIES ABOUT SMART DOGS It contains 9 dog stories, including "The Dog That Bit People" by James Thurber. It also refers to an Airedale in the O. Henry story. There are beautiful dog pictures including one of an Airedale and an Airedale mix.
• HOUSES FULL OF LAUGHTER Airedale-L stories edited by Sherry Rind.
• TO AIRE IS DIVINE Airedale-L stories edited by Sherry Rind.
• TRAVELS WITH MR. WOOFER: THE AIREDALE FROM HELL By Chuck Shaddoway Numerous short stories from the Dark Side of an Airedale.