The Digging-Est Dog

By Marjory Gordon and Marjory Gordon PhD RN FAAN

Illustrated in full color. A dog who has to learn how to dig doesn't stop until he has dug up the whole town.

Beginner Books are fun, funny, and easy to read Launched by Dr. Seuss in 1957 with the publication of The Cat in the Hat, this beloved early reader series motivates children to read on their own by using simple words with illustrations that give clues to their meaning. Featuring a combination of kid appeal, supportive vocabulary, and bright, cheerful art, Beginner Books will encourage a love of reading in children ages 3-7.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0394800478
• ISBN13: 9780394800479
• Release Date: August 1967
• Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
• Length: 63 Pages
• Weight: 0.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.8" x 9.2"
• Age Range: 3 to 7 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 2

Customer Reviews

Great Illustrations and a story of making amends.

This was one of my favourites as a kid. I love the expressions on the dog’s face. The story is about a lonely dog in a store who is bought to live in the country. He learns to dig to fit in, but in his excitement he goes too far. It has a happy ending, and I can see how children can relate to this theme. It’s a classic and a cute story.

A fun classical book that kids live to hear

This is a wonderfully fun book to read. It was one of my cousin’s favorites when he was young, so I bought one for my kiddos. Now over 20 years later I’m buying this great read as gifts for new arrivals!

NOT MUCH TO NOT LIKE ABOUT THIS ONE

This is probably one of the best, and certainly one of the most favoriet books(for those who have read it) written for children over the past several decades. The story is simply about a dog who is in a pet store (not a pound as several reviewers have stated who probably never actually read the book) and is purchased by a small boy. The dog, Duke, due to his being in a pet store has never learned to dig. Well it does not...

A True Classic

Unlike many of the other reviewers, I did not have this book when I was a kid, but I can recognize a true classic when I read one. Its so much better than the vast majority of the books coming out today. My four year old loves this book and it has been instrumental in giving him a great step ahead in learning to read.I think that's because it has the right blend of plot and humour, vocabulary and rhythm, to engross a child,...

I Loved this book!

When I was younger, my mom gave this book to me and I read it all the time. We moved a few times and could no longer find it. I have since been through college and am a teacher. We have continued to look for the book, even when I worked in a book store, to no avail. We could not remember the author's name. Thank you so much for having this book within your books. It means so much to me.