William Steig Books

"Doctor De Soto, the dentist, did very good work." With the aid of his able assistant, Mrs. De Soto, he copes with the toothaches of animals large and small. His expertise is so great that his fortunate patients never feel any pain. Since he's a mouse, Doctor De Soto refuses to treat "dangerous" animals--that is, animals who have a taste for mice. But one day a fox shows up and begs for relief from the tooth that's killing him. How can the kindhearted De Sotos turn him away? But how can they make sure that the fox doesn't give in to his baser instincts once his tooth is fixed? Those clever De Sotos will find a way.

A whale might help a mouse, but what can a mouse do to help a whale?

Letters and numbers are used to create the sounds of words and simple sentences 4 u 2 figure out with the aid of illustrations.

"In a moment of fright, Sylvester the donkey asks his magic pebble to turn him into a rock but then can not hold the pebble to wish himself back to normal again."--Title page verso

When Pete feels miserable because rain makes it impossible to play ball outdoors, his father finds a fun indoor game to play with his son

William Steig's Abel's Island narrates the journey of a mouse, Abel, who is separated from his beloved wife, Amanda, due to a sudden flood. Once secure in his comfortable life, Abel finds himself stranded on an uninhabited island, where he struggles to return home. Despite his determination and various attempts to cross the river—using boats, ropes, and stepping-stones—he is unable to find a way back. As days turn into weeks and months, Abel adapts to his new reality, foraging for food and creating a warm nest in a hollow log. He also carves clay statues of his family for companionship while contemplating his predicament. This time on the island forces Abel to reassess the simple comforts of his previous life and discover hidden skills and talents that could lead to a more meaningful existence. His solitary struggle for survival ultimately transforms his understanding of the world he left behind. The story highlights themes of resilience, self-discovery, and the appreciation of life's simple pleasures. Recognized as a 1976 New York Times Book Review Notable Children's Book and a 1977 Newbery Honor Book, it was also adapted into a short animated film in 1988.

Shrek, a horrid little ogre, goes out into the world to find adventure and along the way encounters a witch, a knight in armor, a dragon, and, finally, a hideous princess, who's even uglier than he is!

A stick or a stone? A cat or a dog? Rain or snow? Which would you rather be?

Roland sets out to see the world, armed with his lute and his sweet voice, but a scheming fox almost roasts him before he is rescued by the king.

Der beliebte Gänserich Gawein hat einen wichtigen Posten: Er muss die königlichen Juwelen und Golddukaten bewachen. Aber eines Tages sind wertvolle Edelsteine aus der Schatzkammer des Königs verschwunden. Obwohl niemand glauben mag, dass Gawein ein Dieb ist - die Indizien sprechen gegen ihn und er wird verurteilt. Verstört, verwirrt und vor allem enttäuscht flieht Gawein und versteckt sich im Wald. Doch noch jemand ist zutiefst aufgewühlt: der wahre Dieb ... William Steig wurde 1907 in New York geboren. Er veröffentlichte seit den dreißiger Jahren Cartoons im legendären ›New Yorker‹. 1986 begann er Kinderbücher zu schreiben und zu illustrieren.