# Doctor de Soto - Hardcover

by **William Steig** (Author), **William Steig** (Illustrator)

**From the incomparable William Steig, creator of _Shrek_, comes a 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.**

### Author Biography

**William Steig** (1907-2003) was a cartoonist, illustrator and author of award-winning books for children, including _Shrek!_, on which the DreamWorks movies are based; the Caldecott Medal-winner _Sylvester and the Magic Pebble_; The Caldecott Honor book _The Amazing Bone_; and the Newbury Honor Books _Abel's Island_ and _Doctor De Soto_. Stieg also published thirteen collections of drawings for adults, including _The Lonely Ones_, _Male/Female_, and _Our Miserable Life_.

**Number of Pages:** 32

**Dimensions:** 0.4 x 10.1 x 8.7 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** November 01, 1982

**Award:** Newbery Medal (1983)

**Award:** National Book Awards (1983)

**Accelerated Reader:**

**Quiz Name:** Doctor de Soto (English)

**Interest Level:** Lower Grades, K-3

**Reading Level:** 3.6

**Point Value:** 0.5

## Details

- **Price:** 22.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
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