Widget & the Puppy
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Book Overview
Tail-waggin' fun Widget the dog lives comfortably with Mrs. Diggs and the girls, her six cats. But their routine is disrupted one day by the arrival of a lost Newfoundland puppy at the door. While Mrs. Diggs tries to find its owner, Widget is put in charge of watching the puppy. This proves no easy task, as the puppy eats the girls' food, drools on their beds, and eventually chases them up a tree. The girls are not amused, but there is little Widget can do to stop this pup with pep to spare. Eventually, Widget is so tired out that he nods off, only to awaken to a dire situation -- the puppy is stuck in a hole Spare text and antic artwork will have children rooting for the puppy in this new story about the characters introduced in "Widget."
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0374384290
ISBN13:9780374384296
Release Date:August 2004
Publisher:Farrar Straus Giroux
Length:32 Pages
Weight:0.65 lbs.
Dimensions:0.3" x 9.0" x 9.0"
Age Range:3 to 6 years
Grade Range:Preschool to Grade 1
Customer Reviews
3 ratings
Great story with imaginative illustrations!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
My 5 yr old grandson was delighted with Widget and the Puppy (from the library). He read it over and over and was especially interested in the pictures and could always find something funny that he had missed the previous reading. I bought him his own copy, along with Widget, for his sixth birthday. He loves both books! Both make wonderful bedtime reading.
It's a Keeper!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
My husband and I never get tired of reading this book to our 2 year old daughter. It's easy to read and we really enjoy the pictures. The story is creative and cute. We borrow a lot of children's books from the library and this is one I am going to buy now since I just renewed it the maximum number of times!
A SMALL DOG HAS A BIG JOB
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago
Teamed both professionally and personally this husband/wife partnership have created an engaging picture book about a small dog who faces a large task. Widget, the small dog, lives with Mrs. Diggs and the girls (six cats). Now, Widget is a smart fellow, but he's also small - too small for the large puppy that shows up on their doorstep. Obviously he's lost, and Diggs instructs Widget to look after him while she tries to find the pup's owner. Well, the pup is a growing canine, and first he eats all of Widget's food, then he devours the cats' food. Following that he washes his meal down with water which he sloshes all over the floor. Do you think the girls are any help? Not at all. But, there's more to come - the puppy manages to sneak out the door with the girls in hot pursuit. Poor Widget, now it's up to him not only to clean up the house but to round them up. But, how can you round up a fun loving pup who's enjoying "Chase the Frogs" and "Treasure in the Trash." Youngsters will have a good time following the adventures of Widget enlivened by brightly colored illustrations. - Gail Cooke
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