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Doctor De Soto: (Newbery Honor Book; National Book Award Finalist) Audiobook

Name: Doctor De Soto: (Newbery Honor Book; National Book Award Finalist) Audiobook
Brand: Macmillan Young Listeners
SKU: b80m
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Author: William Steig
ISBN: 9781427211194

By: William Steig

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Read By: Stanley Tucci, Ian Thomson Publisher: Macmillan Young Listeners Listen Time: 0.25 hours at 1.0x Speed 0.17 hours at 1.5x Speed 0.13 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: January 2011 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781427211194

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Longest Chapter Length:

08:14 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

07:18 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

07:46 minutes

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Publisher Description

From the incomparable William Steig, creator of Shrek, comes an audio 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.

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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.
— Starred, Booklist

Quotes

“This is one of those picture books that are so good I’d just like to quote the whole thing.”
— Philadelphia Inquirer
“I cannot imagine childhood without Steig: Sylvester, Pearl, Caleb, and now Doctor De Soto.”
— Dallas Morning News
“Alive with expression and emotion. Kids will appreciate the De Sotos’ wit and will be delighted to read more about this diminutive couple’s adventures in Doctor De Soto Goes to Africa.”
— Amazon.com, editorial review
“Great wit and good fun.”
— Booklist (starred review)
“Simple but sly, a mischievously imaginative rendition of the classic theme.”
— Kirkus Reviews
“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.
— Starred, Kirkus Reviews

Awards

A Newbery Honor Book
An ALA Notable Book
Among longlisted titles for Boston Globe-Horn Bk Award, Honor Bk, 1983
IBBY Honor Books
Among longlisted titles for The New York Times 10 Best Books of the Year, 1983
Among longlisted titles for NYTBR Notable Children's BOTY, 1983
Among longlisted titles for Booklist Editors' Choice
Among longlisted titles for NYTBR Notable Children's BOTY, 1982
Newbery Honor Book, 1983
Among longlisted titles for ALA Notable Children's Books, 1983
Among longlisted titles for The New York Times 10 Best Books of the Year, 1982
Among longlisted titles for IRA-CBC Children's Choices
Among longlisted titles for Booklist Best Books of the '80s
Among longlisted titles for Boston Globe - Horn Book Award, 1983
Among longlisted titles for School Library Best Books of the Year
Among longlisted titles for Horn Book Magazine Fanfare List, 1983
Among longlisted titles for Boston Globe-Horn Bk Award, Honor Bk, 1983
IBBY Honor Books
Among longlisted titles for The New York Times 10 Best Books of the Year, 1983
Among longlisted titles for NYTBR Notable Children's BOTY, 1983
Among longlisted titles for Booklist Editors' Choice
Among longlisted titles for NYTBR Notable Children's BOTY, 1982
Newbery Honor Book, 1983
Among longlisted titles for ALA Notable Children's Books, 1983
Among longlisted titles for The New York Times 10 Best Books of the Year, 1982
Among longlisted titles for IRA-CBC Children's Choices
Among longlisted titles for Booklist Best Books of the '80s
Among longlisted titles for Boston Globe - Horn Book Award, 1983
Among longlisted titles for School Library Best Books of the Year
Among longlisted titles for Horn Book Magazine Fanfare List, 1983
Among longlisted titles for School Library Journal Best Books of the Year
Among longlisted titles for Boston Globe-Horn Bk Award, Honor Bk, 1983
IBBY Honor Books
Among longlisted titles for The New York Times 10 Best Books of the Year, 1983
Among longlisted titles for NYTBR Notable Children's BOTY, 1983
Among longlisted titles for Booklist Editors' Choice
Among longlisted titles for NYTBR Notable Children's BOTY, 1982
Newbery Honor Book, 1983
Among longlisted titles for ALA Notable Children's Books, 1983
Among longlisted titles for The New York Times 10 Best Books of the Year, 1982
Among longlisted titles for IRA-CBC Children's Choices
Among longlisted titles for Booklist Best Books of the '80s
Among longlisted titles for Boston Globe - Horn Book Award, 1983
Among longlisted titles for School Library Best Books of the Year
Among longlisted titles for Horn Book Magazine Fanfare List, 1983
Among longlisted titles for School Library Journal Best Books of the Year

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About William Steig

William Steig (1907–2003) published his first children’s book, Roland the Minstrel Pig, in 1968 and received the Caldecott Medal for Sylvester and the Magic Pebble in 1970. His works also include The Amazing Bone, a Caldecott Honor Book, as well as Abel’s Island and Doctor De Soto, both Newbery Honor Books. His book Shrek! was released by DreamWorks as a feature film and was immensely popular.

About the Narrators

Stanley Tucci is an actor, writer, director, and producer. He has directed five films and appeared in over seventy films, countless television shows, and a dozen plays on and off Broadway. He has been nominated for an Academy Award, a Tony Award, and a spoken word Grammy; is a winner of two Golden Globes and two Emmys; and has received numerous other critical and professional awards and accolades. He is also author of two cookbooks, The Tucci Table and The Tucci Cookbook.

Ian Thomson is an audiobook narrator whose readings include The Wizard by Jack Kent, Doctor De Soto by William Steig, and The Most Wonderful Egg in the World by Helme Heine.