Doctor De Soto
Author(s): William Steig
A Newbery Honor Book from the creator of Shrek.
"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.
Review(s):
“I cannot imagine childhood without Steig: Sylvester, Pearl, Caleb, and now Doctor De Soto.” —The Dallas Morning News
“This is one of those picture books that are so good I'd just like to quote the whole thing.” —Philadelphia Inquirer
“Simple but sly, a mischievously imaginative rendition of the classic theme.” —Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review
“Doctor De Soto is a mouse dentist who . . . operates a clinic open to all except animals threatening to mice. What to do, then, when a weeping and wailing fox shows up for treatment? . . . There is great wit and good fun in the illustrations.” —Booklist, Starred Review
New York Times Outstanding Books of the Year, Long-listed Boston Globe-Horn Bk Award, Honor Bk (1983), Long-listed NYT Outstanding Books of the Year (1983), Long-listed Horn Book Magazine Fanfare List (1983), Commended IBBY Honor Books, Long-listed Booklist Editors' Choice, American Library Association Notable Children's Books, Commended Newbery Honor Book (1983), New York Times Book Review Notable Children's Books of the Year, Long-listed ALA Notable Children's Books (1983), Boston Globe - Horn Book Award, Long-listed Booklist Best Books of the '80s, Boston Globe – Horn Book Award, Honor Books (1983), Long-listed Boston Globe - Horn Book Award (1983), Long-listed IRA-CBC Children's Choices, Long-listed School Library Best Books of the Year, School Library Journal Best Books of the Year, Horn Book Magazine Fanfare List, American Library Association Notable Children's Books (1983), New York Times Book Review Notable Children's Books of the Year (1982), New York Times Outstanding Books of the Year (1982), Long-listed NYT Outstanding Books of the Year (1982), Long-listed NYTBR Notable Children's BOTY (1983), Long-listed NYTBR Notable Children's BOTY (1982)
ISBN: 9780312611897