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Mr. Pudgins
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(first published January 1st 1900)
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This is one of those books that I think everyone who reads it once remembers it forever, and wishes they had a copy! Mr. Pudgins is a magical babysitter, and the real magic here is the interesting things he is able to make happen. I loved the idea of the taps in the house running soda instead of water, and of the magical Christmas ornaments. It's hard to capture this one in words, but it's a, well, magical book.
I read this when I was a kid and had forgotten about it. I was reminded of the book the other day when I was reading an article about popular children's books from the 1960s and '70s. Based on the happiness I recall this book bringing me all those years ago, I'm giving it 5 stars. Besides, just look at the cover. Who can't love a man smoking a pipe and flying in a bathtub with a bunch of gleeful kids?
My dad picked this up at a yard sale for me one time, and it was my favorite book for years. Unfortunately, I sold it in a yard sale years ago, and it took me years to track down the name again. It's also worth too much money for it to be likely I'll get another copy. I do still wish I had soda faucets, though.
"Wild and wacky things happen when Mr. Pudgins comes to sit for John, Pete, and Jane. Strangely enough, they happen only when Mr. Pudgins smokes his pipe. Faucets run soda pop instead of water. The old Model T suddenly rides on the lake like a speedboat. And playmates step right out of the mirror!"
This is in the "magical nanny" genre, notable because the babysitter is an old man. The fact that Mr. Pudgins drives a Model T and has a Dodo bird might clue you in to its old-fashioned-ness, but its imaginative stories still hold up. I also like the first-person perspective: It's narrated by John, the oldest child of the three under Mr. Pudgins' care.
(Published 1951)
(Published 1951)
This was my favorite book growing up. I read it over and over and over again. I recently found my old copy in my parents basement and finally have it at home again. Mr. Pudgins is a babysitter and when he puffs on his magic pipe wonderful things happens (this all sounds rather suspect to now that I'm an adult but trust me, as a child it was great.)
My favorite chapter was when the family was having plumbing problems and Mr. Pudgins made pop pour from the faucets instead of water. One sink ran or...more
My favorite chapter was when the family was having plumbing problems and Mr. Pudgins made pop pour from the faucets instead of water. One sink ran or...more
This is my all time favorite book!!! My mom read it to me and my brother as kids and I read it every year to my class. It is very hard to find this book in print, but it is well worth the hunt!!
My 4th-grade student teacher read this to us and I loved it. We acted out the soda-from-the-faucets story in class. I'd love to revisit this book again, but it's out of print...hmmm...
This was one of my favorite books from childhood. I still remember when Mr. Pudgins adapted each of the faucets in the house to gush out different flavors of soda pop.
The age is gone when you would see this kind of book exemplified. Middle-aged men spending time alone with neighbor kids? Just doesn't happen.
Absolutely, positively the most incredible children's story book. I grew up wishing Mr. Pudgins would visit my home. Someday he just might. :)
One of best books for young children.
Loved it as my big sister read to me when I was little. Loving it now as I read it to my daughter.
Loved it as my big sister read to me when I was little. Loving it now as I read it to my daughter.
another one that i read to pieces! out of print now but it was hilarious fun while it lasted
frigmonkeyin awesome!
frigmonkeyin awesome!
I read this in elementary school and really enjoyed it! Read it to your children or grandchildren!
This is one of the strangest children's books I've ever read...
My favorite children's book. Nothing will beat it, ever.
I like this book. I find it very funny and amusing.
Jun 11, 2009
Ehbluemle Bluemle
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Mr. Pudgins by Ruth Christoffer Carlsen (1951)
Cute book that my class loved!
It keeps your attention. Quite amusing.
Nothing can be more fun than to spend the summer being watched by a man who makes bathtubs fly, soda pop come out of the faucets, and removes the steering wheel, while in motion, so the children can drive while sitting on the passenger side of the car. Mr. Pudgins, along with Anabelle and Dodo, entertain the reader and Janey, John and Pete from the first page. Delightfully told, Mr. Pudgins is one of the best children's books I remember being read to as a child and one I will definitely read to...more
This book was a cute story that you'd read to your kids. It reminded me of Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle. Which in my opinion was much better. But still, a cute kids story.
Absolutely delightful. My kids loved it.
I read this book as a child and it was always a favorite. It still is. I highly recommend it.
Originally published 1951; my copy was published 1968.
Aug 25, 2008
Frankgmcl
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Great fantastical children's book
One of my favorite books as a kid.
The best babysitter in the world!
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