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Doctor De Soto (A Sunburst Book) (Paperback) (Paperback)
by William Steig (Illustrator)
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Picture books, Ages 4-8, Children's books |
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An introductory text to the world of William Steig - a funny story of a family of mouse-dentist bringing. |
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Author: William Steig (Illustrator)
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Pub. in: June, 1990
ISBN: 0374418101
Pages: 32
Measurements: 9.7 x 8.5 x 0.1 inches
Origin of product: USA
Order code: BC00388
Other information: Reissue edition
ISBN-13: 978-0374418106
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- Awards & Credential -
The author William Steig won the 1970 Caldecott Medal, the 1977 Newbery and Caldecott Honor Books respectively and the 1981 Irma Simonton Black Award. |
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The author William Steig will be forever missed for his clever and delightful stories for the kiddie set. In "Doctor De Soto", Steig places the action in a land where such stories as Sylvester and the Magic Pebble have taken place. In the story, animals of all types interact just as humans do, all the while retaining some very wild aspects. The story takes place in what looks to be the 1930s. As in Steig's When Everybody Wore a Hat, the animals look as if they'd be comfortable listening to the radio and discussing President Roosevelt's reforms before going to bed each night. Dr. De Soto is a mouse dentist, who runs a quiet family practice with his wife. Normally, the De Soto's do not treat carnivorous animals but that rule changes when a pitiful fox comes to them with a toothache. Steig's drawings are sometimes easily dismissed as simplistic. This is not the case. Tiny details dot the illustrations, giving each page the feel of a snapshot into another world. The stairs leading to the De Soto office are separated into two types, large for bigger animals (donkeys, pigs, etc.) and smaller for woodland creatures. Dr. De Soto himself has set up a series of pulleys that allow him to work in the larger animals' mouths. Kids will like the book, gleefully observing the picture where a bloody infected tooth is pulled from the fox's mouth (little droplets of blood falling to the ground). This is just a fun piece of kid literature that everyone will like. It probably works best as an introductory text to the world of William Steig. Just be sure not to miss it.
- From quoting E. R. Bird
Target readers:
Kids aged 4-8
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William Steig, the United States nominee for the 1982 Hans Christian Anderson Illustrator's Medal, received the 1981 Irma Simonton Black Award for his most recent book, Gorky Rises, and the 1970 Caldecott Medal for Sylvester and the Magic Pebble. Abel's Island and The Amazing Bone were 1977 Newbery and Caldecott Honor Books respectively.
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From the publisher
"Doctor De Soto, the dentist, did very good work." With the aid of his able assistant, Mrs. De Soto, he copes with the toothaches of animals large and small. His expertise is so great that his fortunate patients never feel any pain.
Since he's a mouse, Doctor De Soto refuses to treat "dangerous" animals -that is, animals who have a taste for mice. But one day a fox shows up and begs for relief from the tooth that's killing him. How can the kindhearted De Sotos turn him away? But how can they make sure that the fox doesn't give in to his baser instincts once his tooth is fixed? Those clever De Sotos will find a way.
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A reader (MSL quote), USA
<2007-03-20 00:00>
Who do you go to when you have a sore tooth? Why Doctor De Soto, of course. If you haven't heard of him, he's the famed dentist who will take care of all your dentistry needs. Did I mention he is a mouse.
One day, Doctor Desoto comes in contact with a patient he is unsure of-a well-dressed fox with an aching tooth. Well after a small debate with his wife and assistant, Mrs. De Soto, our hero decides to treat the poor Fox. But will the seemingly friendly Fox eat Doctor De Soto?
Steig has done it once more with this book, a runner-up for the Newbery Medal. As one of the reviewers pointed out, there IS some blood shown, but to tell you the truth, I didn't even notice. Besides, pop culture has already given little ones a preconceived image of what a trip to the dentist's is like. A picture book not to be overlooked. William Steig will not be forgotten. |
Nathalie Wilson (MSL quote), USA
<2007-03-20 00:00>
On Friday afternoon, I was talking to my younger sister at a Denny's restaurant, when, out of nowhere, the storyline image of this book came into mind. I am currently seventeen years old, and even though it was more than ten years ago, I was still able to vividly recall to my sister (who is thirteen) all of the wonderful images of the fox, donkey, and alligator that I had enjoyed so long ago. She also began remembering different parts of the book since I had shared it with her when we were younger, and we excitedly spoke about the clever dentist and his antics.
This is one book that has stuck out in my mind as a childhood favorite (even though I still am somewhat of a kid) and I'm sure your child will come to love and cherish this book as well. |
R. Fry (MSL quote), USA
<2007-03-20 00:00>
Dr. Desoto is a humorous well illustrated story of a mouse dentist and how he solved a problem in an unexpected way. I have read this book to several children 5-8 yr. age range and they all loved it and wanted to borrow it. Parents will appreciate Dr, Desoto's desire to maintain his professional integrity. |
A reader (MSL quote), USA
<2007-03-20 00:00>
Dr. De Soto and his wife are wonderful kind mice that do not treat dangerous animals in their dentists office. But when a pitiful fox with a horrible toothache comes begging for help they are faced with a hard choice. A great story that shows you can outwit a fox by using your head. |
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