Twelve Dogs a-Howling : Belle Isle Books : 9781953021076 : 1953021077 : 02 Nov 2021 : Author and licensed veterinarian L. Meredith Averitt puts her own twist on the classic Christmas song, "The Twelve Days of Christmas." In this collection of children's stories, travel back in time to China's Forbidden City, visit the Aztecs, catch a boat to the Port of Antwerp, race in the Iditarod, and take a spaceship to Camp Mars, all with your favorite four-legged friends. Each tale comes with an original doggy song set to the music of a favorite seasonal tune. "The Twelve Days of Christmas"? This year, it's Twelve Dogs a-Howling!