Dogger (book)

1977 children's book by Shirley Hughes

Dogger

Front cover of unknown edition

Author| Shirley Hughes
Illustrator| Shirley Hughes
Cover artist| Hughes
Language| English
Genre| Children's picture book
Publisher| Bodley Head

Publication date

| 1977
Publication place| United Kingdom
Pages| 32 pp
ISBN| 978-0-370-30006-1
OCLC| 4034917
LC Class| PZ7.H87395 Do[1]
PZ7.H87395 Dav 1978[2]

Dogger is a children's picture book written and illustrated by Shirley Hughes, published by The Bodley Head in 1977.[3]

## Plot

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It features a boy and his stuffed dog, who is lost, showing "the distress the loss of a toy causes a child".[3] The boy's sister has an opportunity to earn Dogger back.

## Publication history

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Prentice-Hall published the first U.S. edition in 1978 under the title David and Dog.[2]

## Reception

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Dogger has received positive reviews. Kirkus Reviews found that "The loss and retrieval of a favorite toy animal is agreeably handled" and "Pleasant, if unoriginal—as usual, Hughes' rumpled tots and general clutter make you feel instantly at home."[4] while The Guardian called it "the perfect children's story—there is conflict then resolution."[5] and BookTrust found it "heart-warming ... that will especially appeal to any youngsters who have a special favourite toy."[6] Zena Sutherland, writing in The Best in Children's Books. found "A touching story comes from England, but it has qualities that should make it universally appealing" and concluded "Familiar concepts, a plot nicely gauged for small children's interest and comprehension, and a credible happy ending should satisfy listeners, while the beautifully detailed paintings ... should engage both readers-aloud and their audiences."[7]

The librarians recommend the book for "young readers"[3] and for ages 4+.

## Awards

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Hughes won the 1977 Kate Greenaway Medal from the Library Association, recognising the year's best children's book illustration by a British subject. For the 50th anniversary of the Medal (1955–2005), a panel of experts named Dogger one of the top ten winning works, which composed the ballot for a public election of the nation's favourite.[8] Dogger won the public vote and thus it was named the all-time "Greenaway of Greenaways" on 21 June 2007. (The public voted on the panel's shortlist of ten, selected from the 53 winning works 1955 to 2005. Hughes and Dogger polled 26% of the vote to 25% for its successor, the 1978 medalist Janet Ahlberg and Each Peach Pear Plum.)[9][10]

## References

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* Children's literature portal

1. ^ "Dogger" (first edition). Library of Congress Catalog Record. Retrieved 2017-12-15.
2. ^ a b David and dog (first U.S. ed.). LCC. 2009. ISBN 9781862308053. LCCN 77027070.
3. ^ a b c (Greenaway Winner 1977). Living Archive: Celebrating the Carnegie and Greenaway Winners. CILIP. Retrieved 2012-07-02.
4. ^ "David and Dog". www.kirkusreviews.com. Kirkus Media LLC. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
5. ^ Sally Hunter (8 January 2004). "Classic of the month: Dogger". www.theguardian.com. Guardian News and Media Limited. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
6. ^ "Dogger". www.booktrust.org.uk. Book Trust. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
7. ^ Sutherland, Zena (1980). The Best in Children's Books: The University of Chicago Guide to Children's Literature, 1973–78. University of Chicago Press. p. 231\. ISBN 978-0-226-78059-7. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
8. ^ "70 Years Celebration: Anniversary Top Tens". The CILIP Carnegie & Kate Greenaway Children's Book Awards. CILIP. 2007. Retrieved 2012-06-30.
9. ^ "Pullman wins 'Carnegie of Carnegies'". Michelle Pauli. guardian.co.uk 21 June 2007. Retrieved 2012-12-03.
10. ^ "Carnegie of Carnegies & Greenaway of Greenaways". Christchurch City Libraries Blog. 22 June 2007. Christchurch City Libraries. Retrieved 2012-12-03.

Citations

* Neumark, Victoria. "Gems for the ears." Times Educational Supplement (04 Sep. 1998): VI.
* "Pullman and Hughes all-time winners." Library & Information Update 6.7/8 (July 2007): 2-2.

## External links

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* David and Dog in libraries (WorldCat catalog) —immediately, first US edition

*[OCLC]: Online Computer Library Center number
*[LC Class]: Library of Congress Classification