Doctor De Soto Goes to Africa

While teaching 2nd grade, I read Dr. DeSoto, by William Steig, to my class. You could've hear a pin drop as I read the book and walked around with the pictures. Years later, I went back to Dr. DeSoto for my 3 year old grandchild. She, too, was mesmerized by the dentist who treats animals. Dr. DeSoto Goes to Africa is her new favorite book (along with Shrek! another book by Steig). They are a bit wordy, but at three she sits through the story, asking questions about what she doesn't understand and that is good enough for me. Highly recommend!

Who doesn't love Doctor De Soto? I have loved him since I was a kid. (I was born in 1982.)Anyway, this is the second of the Doctor De Soto books and is not disappointing. I will not ruin the story, but I will say it is amusing, appropriate for all ages, and of course the pictures are adorable as ever. My 6 year old LOVES these books. There are some large words, so they are not the easiest for beginner readers, but they are still great reads!

I needed to replace a lost book and it’s not an easy find, it has a name written in it but is in great condition otherwise!

As a big fan of Steig, and of the original Dr. De Soto book, I was excited to find that there was a sequel. However, it was a bit of a letdown.The story isn't bad, especially on the first read. De Soto and his wife are called away to Africa to treat an ailing elephant, but before the doctor can complete his work he is kidnapped by a moronic monkey named Honkitonk. The interaction between these two is mildly amusing. You feel for De Soto's plight, but he eventually escapes to return to his beloved Deborah, and all ends well.After a few reads the story just doesn't hold up well. I find myself wishing my daughter would bring me the original instead, but the novelty of the new one hasn't worn off yet.I wouldn't discourage the purchase of this book for fellow De Soto fans, but if one were looking to purchase a Steig book, there are a number I'd recommend before this one.

I loved William Steig and the originall Doctor De Soto as a kid. I am a 3rd grade teacher and go this to read to my students and have them compare and contrast to the original Doctor De Soto. Really great vocabulary in this book and the kids were fascinated by it. They also love seeing characters they know from another story in a new book. Would definitely recommend .

Wonderful children’s book. I loved it, too!

My kindergarten grandson absolutely went wild over the first Dr. DeSoto book (and so did we grandparents). It's a great story about a mouse dentist and his large, sometimes dangerous patients. This one is a good book too - we've read it over and over.

On the must have list for anyone trying to teach the elements of story telling or writing. Strong characters, clear problem, solutions, and take away message. Get the other one too!