Tippy Lemmey is a 2003 chapter book by Patricia McKissack about three children, Leandra, Paul, and Jeannie, who are terrorised by a neighborhood dog, called Tippy Lemmey, but manage to overcome their fears and befriend him.

A review of Tippy Lemmey by the School Library Journal wrote "This charming and humorous story moves along at a fast pace, making it perfect for readers just venturing into chapter-book territory.

Evocative black-and-white illustrations effectively portray the children's changing perceptions of Tippy Lemmey.

"[1] and Booklist called it a "pleasing Ready-for-Chapters book that will appeal to fans of both animal stories and realistic fiction.

Get Tippy Lemmey into one kid's hands and it will be the pass-it-on hit of the summer reading club.