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Doctor de Soto

Doctor de Soto - Hardcover

by William Steig
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Availability:In StockContributor:William Steig, William Steig (Illustrator)Audience:Ages 4-8Publish date:1982-11-01Pages:32
Language:EnglishPublisher:Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Byr)ISBN-13:9780374318031ISBN-10:374318034UPC:9780374318031Book Category:Juvenile FictionBook Subcategory:Humorous Stories, Animals, Health & Daily LivingAward:1983 Newbery Medal Honor Book - Children's Award|1983 National Book Awards Winner - Pict. Bk. (Hardcover) AwardSize:10.10 x 8.70 x 0.40 inchesWeight:0.7518Product ID:SCK9RV1W5Q

From the incomparable William Steig, creator of Shrek, comes a story that proves even a fox can be out-foxed by a clever mouse in Doctor De Soto, a Newbery Honor Book.

"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.

Doctor De Soto is a 1982 New York Times Book Review Notable Children's Book of the Year and Outstanding Book of the Year, a 1983 Boston Globe - Horn Book Awards Honor Book for Picture Books, and a 1983 Newbery Honor Book.

Made into an animated short film in 1984 by American director and animator Michael Sporn.
Language:EnglishPublisher:Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Byr)ISBN-13:9780374318031ISBN-10:374318034UPC:9780374318031Book Category:Juvenile FictionBook Subcategory:Humorous Stories, Animals, Health & Daily LivingAward:1983 Newbery Medal Honor Book - Children's Award|1983 National Book Awards Winner - Pict. Bk. (Hardcover) AwardSize:10.10 x 8.70 x 0.40 inchesWeight:0.7518Product ID:SCK9RV1W5Q
William Steig (1907-2003) was a cartoonist, illustrator and author of award-winning books for children, including Shrek!, on which the DreamWorks movies are based; the Caldecott Medal-winner Sylvester and the Magic Pebble; The Caldecott Honor book The Amazing Bone; and the Newbury Honor Books Abel's Island and Doctor De Soto. Stieg also published thirteen collections of drawings for adults, including The Lonely Ones, Male/Female, and Our Miserable Life.
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Byr)

Awards

🏆 1983 Newbery Medal Honor Book - Children's Award|1983 National Book Awards Winner - Pict. Bk. (Hardcover) Award

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William Steig, William Steig (Illustrator)

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William Steig

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