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Title: The Sailor Dog (A Little Golden Book) by MARGARET WISE BROWN ISBN: 0-307-00143-1 Publisher: Golden Books Pub. Date: 02 February, 2001 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $2.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.67 (15 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Down to the Sea in Doggy Ships!
Comment: This 1953 story begins with Ms. Wise's typically lyrical prose: "Born at sea in the teeth of a gale, the sailor was a dog. Scuppers was his name." However, much of the book's language is not quite as enchanting, nor as warmly and wisely love-soaked as Ms. Brown's "Runaway Bunny." Perhaps it's just that this is aimed at a slightly older reader/listener than 'Bunny.'
The revelation here (in this Golden Book edition) is the very richly-hued palette of Garth Williams, who, for example, uses orange, purple, and varied shades of green with originality and flair. Some of his pictures recall (and may have inspired?) Richard Scarrey's busily occupied town creatures. The two-page illustration of Scuppers asleep in his cabin may very well lull your little one to sleep, and invite adult fantasies of building a cozy houseboat. Recommended!
Rating: 5
Summary: ANCHORS AWAY !
Comment: .
Is there a more charming picture in children's literature than Scuppers the Sailor Dog standing on the prow of his little boat, dressed in wet weather gear, with a spyglass to his eye?
We are transported to a dog's world. If you love character-filled canine faces, this book will appeal. Scuppers is our little canine hero. His urge to go to sea is irresistible. The little gaff-rigged sailing boat that becomes Scuppers' home hardly looks seaworthy, with colourful patches on its sails.
It's definitely not a luxurious boat, but Scuppers keeps it all very neat and "ship-shape". He has a hook for his hat, a hook for his rope and a hook for his spyglass.
Scuppers gets shipwrecked after a big storm. He is a resourceful dog and soon makes a house out of driftwood. The scene of Scuppers asleep on his deep green bed of pine branches inside his house is bathed in a beautiful, almost magical emerald green light.
He repairs his ship and sails way and soon comes to a seaport in a foreign land. The street scene is straight from a canine Kasbah. There are lady dogs dressed in full-length robes with everything but their eyes, paws and tails covered, balancing jars on their heads. The fact that all the characters in this book are dogs and they all walk on two legs is a minor detail.
Scuppers' needs new clothes after all his travels. It's very comical when he tries on the various hats and shoes of different shapes and colours.
The life at sea soon calls Scuppers back to his boat.
After stowing all his gear in its right place, he is back " where he wants to be - a sailor sailing the deep green sea".
This book is a true children's classic having been first published 48 years ago. The brilliant pictures and the charming story mesh perfectly. Its high sales ranking on the Amazon listings demonstrates it has a timeless and universal appeal.
Rating: 5
Summary: I loved this book 50 years ago and was thrilled to find it
Comment: This book spoke to my soul as a little child (in the 1950s) - dreams of making it on my own, seeing the world, being adventurous. For years I looked for it, not remembering who it was by or the name. What a thrill to find it now and to be able to buy it for my friends' children and grandchildren! Thank you to Golden Books for bringing this back. But please give us an edition with all the illustrations and copy!
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Title: The Little Red Caboose by Marian Potter, Tibor Gergely ISBN: 0307021521 Publisher: Golden Books Pub. Date: 27 March, 2000 List Price(USD): $2.99 |
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Title: Mister Dog by MARGARET WISE BROWN, GARTH WILLIAMS ISBN: 0307103366 Publisher: Golden Books Pub. Date: 13 May, 2003 List Price(USD): $2.99 |
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Title: Scuffy the Tugboat and His Adventures Down the River by Gertrude Crampton, Tibor Gergely ISBN: 0307020460 Publisher: Golden Books Pub. Date: 31 January, 2001 List Price(USD): $2.99 |
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Title: The Lion's Paw by Jane Werner Watson, Gustaf Tenggren ISBN: 0307960080 Publisher: Golden Books Pub. Date: 01 December, 2000 List Price(USD): $2.99 |
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Title: Tootle by GERTRUDE CRAMPTON ISBN: 0307020975 Publisher: Golden Books Pub. Date: 12 February, 2001 List Price(USD): $2.99 |
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