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Mister Dog: The Dog Who Belonged to Himself (Little Golden Book)
Once upon a time there was a funny dog named Crispin’s Crispian. He was named Crispin’s Crispian because he belonged to himself.So begins the story of a dog who runs bang into a little boy, who also belongs to himself. This quirky, breathtakingly illustrated story is one of Margaret Wise Brown’s best.
Hardcover, 24 pages
Published
May 13th 2003
by Golden books
(first published May 13th 1952)
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Mister Dog is about Crispin's Crispian (aka Mister Dog) who belongs to no one. He befriends a little boy who belongs to no one and they decide to live together in the dog's 2 story doghouse. (I want to sleep in Mister Dog's bed, it just looks so comfy!)
This book is really cute and a little weird at the same time, but a good weird! A warning to some parents, it is like Curious George and has animals smoking tobacco pipes lol.
I also really love the illustrations and my son loves them...more
This book is really cute and a little weird at the same time, but a good weird! A warning to some parents, it is like Curious George and has animals smoking tobacco pipes lol.
I also really love the illustrations and my son loves them...more
Mister Dog belongs to himself, he takes himself where he wants to go, and at night, he dreams his own dreams. But there is room in his life and his two story dog house for the boy who belonged to himself. I loved this book as a child and as a teenager. When I read it to my two-year old, we pretend to go inside Mister Dog's house with the boy who belonged to himself. More gentle nonsense from Margaret Wise Brown, this time with a liberating pulse.
I read Mister Dog over and over again to my children. The language still resonates: “He was a funny old dog. He liked strawberries.” Mister Dog posted a No Cats sign in his yard which amused my kids to no end. Reading this book aloud always seemed comfortable and cozy. It’s a great bedtime book.
I read this book over and over as a child. I adored it so much I bought a copy for my daughter when she was a little girl. I still have it. I liked the story of an independent dog living in his own house and living his life, smoking a pipe and cooking. The artwork is fabulous.
I loved this book when I was a kid; I dreamed of being a Crispin's Crispian and belonging to myself. His life seemed so simple and fun. Come to think of it, I still think it might not be such a bad way to live.
Meet Crispin Crispian, a dog who "belongs only to himself." He has his own charming little house where he makes his own creative meals. His independent spirit is one every child will admire.
This book was, hands-down, my favourite as a kid. I loved that a dog would eat strawberries and that he "belonged to himself." I also loved his name, Crispin's Crispian. Definitely recommended!
Had to give this book a 5 because it was one of my most favorite books when I was a kid. Many years ago a good friend found a copy and gave it to me for my birthday. What a treasure!
I'm not usually a Margaret Wise Brown fan, but this one is irresistible--thanks in part to the excellent illustrations of Garth Williams. Love it.
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I loved this story as a girl, it was one of my favorites. I remember my Nana reading it to me, it brings back great memories.
A favorite from my childhood that I received for Xmas this year. (And, I maintain, one of the sources of my OCD).
What a weird, weird book. It is hard to believe that this is a well-loved classic! Maybe because it is so weird!
Brilliant text. Margaret was onto something with this book. Fantastic illustrations by Garth Williams.
Just have your child ignore the various animals smoking cigars/pipes throughout the book.
A childhood favorite.
1952 Edition
I don't understand how anyone can see the cover of this book and not immediately run out and buy it. What a cold dark soul you must have! There is one odd page where Brown describes how Mister Dog and the boy he befriends (who also belongs to himself) are conservatives. I think she means Burkean, not Limbaughian, but it's still kind of a weird moment.
I don't think many modern readers will pick up the Little Golden Books because of their great plots, since they don't have any. The story's OK and nothing really happens. The artwork is top notch, though, and that's the real reason to give these a look. I was also overcome with the urge to say "That's MISTER Dog to you!" when looking at the cover.
Meet Crispans Crispian. He is a dog who belongs to himself. He meets a boy who belongs to himself and they live together in the dog's cozy little house...this is such a cute story and it is read almost daily in our house! "And what did he do with his food? He chewed it up and put it into his fat little stomach..."
"Crispin's Crispian was a conservative." So Margaret Wise Brown describes the main character, a dog who belongs to himself.
This is my favorite childhood book of all time. I am hoarding the copies I can find at flea markets and used book sales so that I am never without a copy.
This is my favorite childhood book of all time. I am hoarding the copies I can find at flea markets and used book sales so that I am never without a copy.
this was one of my all-time favorite books as a wee child, mostly because of the art and the hilarity of a "dog that belonged to himself".
became one of my favorite books as a wee adult, mostly because of the following line: "crispin's crispian was a conservative."
became one of my favorite books as a wee adult, mostly because of the following line: "crispin's crispian was a conservative."
i really only want to give this book 2.5 stars. because i don't know if i loved it cause it was so weird or hated it cause it was so weird. usually i love the weird books. you know i do. but this one left me with a bad taste in my mouth. i am still flabbergasted and i read it weeks ago.
This was one of my absolute favorite books growing up. I still enjoy it. It's a very simple book about friendship and belonging.
This book always reminded my of one of the most influential men in my life growing up, our adoptive grandfather, B.A.!
Garth Williams! His illustrations are exquisite and the stories are just a wonderful. A classic of classics!
I hate this book. It makes no sense. I try to hide it on my son's bookshelf so I don't have to read it.
Fre-he-heakishly good. The illustrations, the story, the memory of it. Oh, marvelous!
One of my favorite childhood books! My first feelings of nesting.
The most wonderful children's book EVER.
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Margaret Wise Brown wrote hundreds of books and stories during her life, but she is best known for Goodnight Moon and Runaway Bunny. Even though she died nearly 60 years ago, her books still sell very well.
Margaret loved animals. Most of her books have animals as characters in the story. She liked to write books that had a rhythm to them. Sometimes she would put a hard word into the st...more
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Margaret loved animals. Most of her books have animals as characters in the story. She liked to write books that had a rhythm to them. Sometimes she would put a hard word into the st...more
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