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Playful Little Dog
Discover a treasure trove of beautifully illustrated books with our series, G+D Vintage! Featuring books from our Wonder Books line originally published in the 1940s, 50s, and 60s, there's something for every reader in these timeless stories with classic illustrations.
The Biggers' building in the city no longer welcomes dogs, so they decide it's time to move out--Archie, their Boston Terrier, is too important to them! They soon find out about a big, mean dog in their new neighborhood, so Mr. Biggers builds a fence. But when Archie meets the neighboring dog, they become fast friends. Sometimes dogs can teach people a lesson in getting along!
The Biggers' building in the city no longer welcomes dogs, so they decide it's time to move out--Archie, their Boston Terrier, is too important to them! They soon find out about a big, mean dog in their new neighborhood, so Mr. Biggers builds a fence. But when Archie meets the neighboring dog, they become fast friends. Sometimes dogs can teach people a lesson in getting along!
- GenresAnimals
24 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1951
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Displaying 1 - 7 of 7 reviews
September 20, 2021
This is another book reprinted in the G+D Vintage book collection. I enjoy reading these books from the past.
This is a simple tale of a family who lives in the city and has to move to the suburbs when their apartment building is sold and bought by a new man who doesn’t allow dogs. They love Archie, the family dog. They move to a lovely neighborhood and they are happy there, but there are no dogs around and Archie is bummed. Then, they are told the neighbors are on vacation and they have a huge mean dog that they are sure will eat Archie, so the family builds a fence. It’s the 50s so no need to worry, the big dog and Archie become fast friends.
I thought this wasn’t as good as some of the other books in this series like Mr. Wishing went Fishing or the Noisy Clock Shop, but it was worth reading.
Beginners and animal loves might enjoy.
This is a simple tale of a family who lives in the city and has to move to the suburbs when their apartment building is sold and bought by a new man who doesn’t allow dogs. They love Archie, the family dog. They move to a lovely neighborhood and they are happy there, but there are no dogs around and Archie is bummed. Then, they are told the neighbors are on vacation and they have a huge mean dog that they are sure will eat Archie, so the family builds a fence. It’s the 50s so no need to worry, the big dog and Archie become fast friends.
I thought this wasn’t as good as some of the other books in this series like Mr. Wishing went Fishing or the Noisy Clock Shop, but it was worth reading.
Beginners and animal loves might enjoy.
November 19, 2016
Ooh, I like this one. Penguin Random House's Grosset & Dunlap Vintage imprint has been republishing children's books from the 1940s and 50s and recently chose this title for reissue.
A family living in an apartment with a puppy looks for a new house out of the city and discovers the neighbors at their new place has a bigger dog than their own.
It is a wonderful little story that has tension and release, tension and release, with everyone getting what they want in the end. Best of all, it is the perfect length for a bedtime story--"one short one before bed"--and although my category is ages 4-6, I think ages 3-5 is most appropriate.
Definitely consider this one for Christmas this year. It's a gem from days gone by, but actually not so distant in terms of how we live now.
A family living in an apartment with a puppy looks for a new house out of the city and discovers the neighbors at their new place has a bigger dog than their own.
It is a wonderful little story that has tension and release, tension and release, with everyone getting what they want in the end. Best of all, it is the perfect length for a bedtime story--"one short one before bed"--and although my category is ages 4-6, I think ages 3-5 is most appropriate.
Definitely consider this one for Christmas this year. It's a gem from days gone by, but actually not so distant in terms of how we live now.
September 9, 2021
Cute children's book from the 1950's. The version I have is also 1951, same publisher, although mine has a yellow cover and is from the "Nursery Treasure Books" collection. The illustrations are not as nice as other 1950's era children's books but that doesn't take away from the sweet ending.
October 3, 2016
A big, bright reprint of an utterly delightful children's book from a bygone era! My review:
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November 26, 2019
A cute book about a playful little dog.
April 15, 2021
All the babies that have been thru my home seem to love animals and I have an original book from 1951 of this so while I don't let them play with it, I do enjoy to read it to them. A true classic!
February 28, 2022
Cute picture book perfect for Boston terrier lovers. The mannerisms and energy of little Archie are so true to the breed and my own little girl.
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