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The Sailor Dog (A Little Golden Book) Hardcover – Picture Book, February 2, 2001

by Margaret Wise Brown (Author), Garth Williams (Illustrator)
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 689 ratings
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A classic Little Golden Book by Goodnight Moon author Margaret Wise Brown and beloved illustrator Garth Williams. 

Scuppers the Dog wants to be a sailor. He was born at sea and he wants nothing more than to return to water. Finally, after a long time, Scuppers gets the chance to go out into the deep blue ocean—but his ship gets wrecked! Oh no! But Scuppers won’t let that bother him. He fixes his boat and gets right back to it!
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    2 - 5 years, from customers
  2. Part of series
    Little Golden Book
  3. Print length
    24 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    Preschool - 2
  6. Dimensions
    6.63 x 0.18 x 8 inches
  7. Publisher
    Golden Books
  8. Publication date
    February 2, 2001
  9. ISBN-10
    9780307001436
  10. ISBN-13
    978-0307001436
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About the Author

Margaret Wise Brown (1910–1952), best known as the author of Goodnight Moon, wrote countless children’s books inspired by her belief that the very young are fascinated by the simple pleasures of the world around them. Among her many bestselling books are The Little Island, The Golden Egg Book, The Color Kittens, and The Sailor Dog.

Garth Williams (1912–1996) was known for his realistic yet highly expressive animal characters. He brought to life some of the best-loved children’s books of the twentieth century, including Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Little House series and E. B. White’s Charlotte’s Web and Stuart Little. Williams illustrated many timeless Golden Books, including Baby Farm Animals, Mister Dog, and The Friendly Book.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0307001431
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Golden Books; Reissue edition (February 2, 2001)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 24 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780307001436
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0307001436
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 2 - 5 years, from customers
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 2
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.63 x 0.18 x 8 inches
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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 over 45 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 story or poem. She thought this made children think harder when they are reading. She wrote all the time. There are many scraps of paper where she quickly wrote down a story idea or a poem. She said she dreamed stories and then had to write them down in the morning before she forgot them. She tried to write the way children wanted to hear a story, which often isn't the same way an adult would tell a story. She also taught illustrators to draw the way a child saw things. One time she gave two puppies to someone who was going to draw a book with that kind of dog. The illustrator painted many pictures one day and then fell asleep. When he woke up, the papers he painted on were bare. The puppies had licked all the paint off the paper. Margaret died after surgery for a bursting appendix while in France. She had many friends who still miss her. They say she was a creative genius who made a room come to life with her excitement. Margaret saw herself as something else - a writer of songs and nonsense.

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uhdam13
5.0 out of 5 stars Family favorite for 70 years!
Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2022
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My brothers and I got this for Christmas in 1953. We wore out that first copy and I’ve been gifting this to all the kids I know, including my daughter and nieces, nephews, etc. ever since. It’s a timeless story with memorable illustrations. I always wanted to live on a chubby little boat like Scupper’s. I now have a dog who looks exactly like him!
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Les R
5.0 out of 5 stars For my dog
Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2024
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Who doesn’t love the Sailor Dog. I got this book because the dog looks exactly like my dog so that didn’t hurt. This is a great book for kids and adults alike.
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Jeff Moss
5.0 out of 5 stars This is one of the " Great Books" of my lifetime.
Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2023
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This book was read to me as a child ( I am almost 76 now), and I read it to my children, and just bought for a grand nephew. Beautiful artwork, teaches organization, resourcefulness, and the joy that can come from being on the sea, and also the joy of traveling to parts unknown. Certainly contributed to my sense of adventure and wanderlust. Loved it then, and I still love it today!
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Starboard51
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Story
Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2024
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THE BEST ILLUSTRATIONS. This is a simple story about a dog who knows what he wants and loves - a like on the sea.
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Annie
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Illustrations
Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2023
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I remember this Golden Book when I was younger. I always remembered the pictures. It was so fun seeing them again!
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Michael McClellan
5.0 out of 5 stars Warms My Heart
Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2021
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My parents used to read this to me as a little boy. We used to sing the song at the end.

I read to my girls now, and when they sing the song, it melts my heart. They love the pictures too.

It's the perfect book to read through very slowly so you can soak in all of the illustrations.

There is something incredible about this simple little story.
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Steve Leonard
5.0 out of 5 stars A classic
Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2023
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A fabulous book that should be in every child’s library. And the recipient loved it.
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L. E. Robinson
4.0 out of 5 stars The Little Sailor Dog Who Could!
Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2010
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This Little Golden Book was first published in 1953 and introduced me to two loves of my life: the art of Garth Williams and little bitty houses made by amateurs. When I wanted to remodel my own house I feared that it would be beyond my capabilities until my dad pointed out that everything is made up of individual pieces - from a simple pair of pliers to the space shuttle. One piece at a time. Of course, it's handy if someone can hold up the other end of a board while you knock in a nail at your end, but it's still just one board at a time, one nail at a time. The Sailor Dog did just that. He used of what he found and made a shelter for himself - all by himself. The lesson I learned as a child was this: if he can do it, I can probably do it, too.
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Linda Grimm
5.0 out of 5 stars Received in excellent condition.
Reviewed in Canada on February 27, 2024
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Thank you. The book was in excellent condition. The big box for the small book, was unnecessary though..
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Rektikano
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful story
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 3, 2021
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Our children (aged 4 and 2) loved this story. Like all classic children's books, has an edge of mystery/weirdness which makes it interesting for adults, too.
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shannon Mclaughlin
5.0 out of 5 stars great classic golden book
Reviewed in Australia on July 17, 2020
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great nostalgia from my childhood
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4.0 out of 5 stars my daughter repeatedly asking the story
Reviewed in India on July 25, 2016
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entertaining story for children. my daughter loving this book... keep asking repeatedly to tell her the story.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Childhood favorite
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Childhood memory of this book inspired me to get in just incase I am a gramma one day
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