Mister Dog: The Dog Who Belonged to Himself (A Little Golden Book) | 
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Once upon a time there was a funny dog named Crispin’s Crispian. He was named Crispin’s Crispian because he belonged to himself.So begins the story of a dog who runs bang into a little boy, who also belongs to himself. This quirky, breathtakingly illustrated story is one of Margaret Wise Brown’s best.
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• Mister Dog Puffs Along 11 July, 2006
One of the biggest differences between children's books of today and those from a half century before is the presence of pipes. In the 1940s, shorthand for "father" was "the fellow smoking a pipe." Today that distinction is woefully absent. Mister Dog, while not a father himself, does take a paternal role with a wayward boy, in some way justifying the fact that on nearly every page his smoldering corn cob juts jauntily from his furry lips. True, in one frame a bunny has taken over the duties of smoking, but this is just in good fun. The true strength of the book is its illustrations. Garth Williams, illustrator of so many stories, is splendid. His cats, those Mr. Dog frolics with while on a walk, made my daughter laugh aloud. The story itself, frankly, is pretty dippy. Dated and occasionally odd, the pictures invite parents to come up with a narrative of their own.
- Reviewed by customer ID: A3I242YP2Q7P1J
• My Brother And I Loved This Book. 01 March, 2007
I, too, have looked everywhere for this book. My brother and I, both now out of college, still remember this being our favorite book when we were little. Our parents hated it because we made them read it to us every night. It's such a simple story about a boy and a dog who find each other and go home to eat a "green vegetable" together and go to bed, but it's captivating. I recommend it to any and all parents of young children.
- Reviewed by customer ID: AELW0CZKCE14V
• I Love This Dog! 23 July, 2008
I don't think many modern readers will pick up the Little Golden Books because of their great plots, since they don't have any. The story's OK and nothing really happens. The artwork is top notch, though, and that's the real reason to give these a look. I was also overcome with the urge to say "That's MISTER Dog to you!" when looking at the cover.
- Reviewed by customer ID: AKN19A28XUWNZ
• I Loved It Then, I Love It Now! 15 August, 2008
I adored this book as a child, and so did all of my family. I can still remember asking my mom, "What's a conservative?"
It continues to delight all of us. I'm 56, my mom is 84, my brother is 54. I just finished reading my brother's copy aloud to the three of us and we were all as charmed by it as we were 50 years ago.
Margaret Wise Brown's writing and Garth Williams's illustration make this an enduring classic. I'm glad I was reminded of it in time to send a copy to each of my own grandchildren and their parents.
- Reviewed by customer ID: A3JDIN53887YES
• Mister Dog Smokes A Pipe!! 11 September, 2008
OK, so i give this book a bad review because on almost every single page, the dog smokes a pipe. What's that supposed to teach my son? what should i tell him when he asks me "mommy, what's that?"
The only time he's not smoking is when he goes to bed at night, and while he's cooking dinner. On another page, even a bunny smokes.
- Reviewed by customer ID: A2YHM4Q0G09Z4C
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