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The Playful Little Dog (G&D Vintage) Hardcover – Picture Book, September 13, 2016

by Jean Horton Berg (Author), Maurice Robertson (Illustrator)
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 345 ratings
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The Biggers’ building in the city no longer welcomes dogs, so they decide it’s time to move out—Archie, their Boston Terrier, is too important to them! They soon find out about a big, mean dog in their new neighborhood, so Mr. Biggers builds a fence. But when Archie meets the neighboring dog, they become fast friends. Sometimes dogs can teach people a lesson in getting along!
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  6. Publisher
    Grosset & Dunlap
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  8. ISBN-10
    0448482185
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Jean Horton Berg (1914-1995) published over fifty children's books as well as hundred of other short stories and poems. She taught a creative writing course in Radnor, PA for almost thirty years and was a chairwoman on the editorial board of the Pennsylvania Gazette.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Grosset & Dunlap; Illustrated edition (September 13, 2016)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 24 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0448482185
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0448482187
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 3 - 5 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ AD580L
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 0.3 x 10.5 inches
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Extremely happy with it. We have a Boston Terrier and a Boxer, and I'm a blonde which makes the book an awesome coffee table addition which features my two favorite pals and myself hanging out with them. Super cute!
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Wendy Browne
5.0 out of 5 stars Vintage Boston Terrier Adorableness!
Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2017
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Maybe I'm biased as a Boston Terrier owner *but* this is a big beautiful reproduction of a classic kid's story with interesting pictures that look a bit different on each page. Sometimes Archie the Boston looks cartoonish, sometimes he looks realistic. My toddler loves the Boston drawings so we just skip over the story. As an adult reading the story, I was terrified at the thought of a large loose dog charging my Boston and the insinuation that the family "won't have their nice little dog long" was really frightening, especially accompanied by the great first illustration of the snarling Boxer. The story still makes me a bit sad thinking about all the times this scenario DOESN'T work out as it does in the book but it's okay to be positive and hopeful toward the unknown like the story suggests. I'm a worrywart as the grapevine at the end has me wondering if they knew grapes are toxic to dogs? :D Sweet story, wonderful vintage illustrations of the BEST DOG BREED AROUND, the Boston Terrier!
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Judy B Mysliwiec
5.0 out of 5 stars ... photographer used it as a prop so it looked like our grandson was reading to his sister
Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2015
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I'd been looking for this book for years because two of our grandchildren had their pictures taken when they were small & the photographer used it as a prop so it looked like our grandson was reading to his sister, our granddaughter, but I had the wrong title. Now both our grandchildren are expecting babies very soon so I started looking for it all over again with the correct title this time, but never dreamed someone would be selling it after all these years, it's Copyright is 1951, but there it was. Also, I have a soft spot for Boston Terriers, I grew up with one & had a couple while our children were growing up. I was also surprised at what good condition the book is in. Thank you.
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Alyssa. M
5.0 out of 5 stars Love it!
Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2021
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Extremely happy with it. We have a Boston Terrier and a Boxer, and I'm a blonde which makes the book an awesome coffee table addition which features my two favorite pals and myself hanging out with them. Super cute!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Love it!
Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2021
Extremely happy with it. We have a Boston Terrier and a Boxer, and I'm a blonde which makes the book an awesome coffee table addition which features my two favorite pals and myself hanging out with them. Super cute!
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Mary S
5.0 out of 5 stars Cute book
Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2022
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Granddaughter loved it because it looked like her dog.
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Alicia P.
5.0 out of 5 stars Such a weird and lame story from the 50s but the quality of the ...
Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2018
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Such a weird and lame story from the 50s but the quality of the book is impeccable. We got it for a friend who is having their first child and they are obsessed with their fur child Boston terrier. The illustrations are perfectly vintage.
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Fashion in the Windy City
5.0 out of 5 stars Cute story
Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2018
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Book arrived brand new in mint condition. Purchased this for my 5 year, as we recently got a Boston Terrier puppy. She immediately recognized the breed on the cover art and was thrilled to read this book. The story was cute with a positive message.
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Natalie Drake
5.0 out of 5 stars He loved it. Only bad thing was that I also ...
Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2018
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I bought this for my husband who is a huge Boston Terrier fan. He loved it. Only bad thing was that I also bought some beard stuff, they were shipped together and a little of that leaked on the back of the book.
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GMW
4.0 out of 5 stars but I love it.
Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2016
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A classic little book as old as I am, so it's starting to fall apart, but I love it.
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DJBurton
5.0 out of 5 stars Adorable
Reviewed in Canada on November 28, 2019
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This book is adorable. It is easy to read, the pictures are perfect and our granddaughter loves it. I highly recommend this book
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Kelmur
5.0 out of 5 stars Cute 50s Boston Book
Reviewed in Canada on October 8, 2019
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Arrived quickly, but with excessive packaging. This is an older story with very dated pictures, but a good storyline.
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5.0 out of 5 stars My wife loved this book
Reviewed in Canada on May 19, 2020
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Great book! Recommended!
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5.0 out of 5 stars The little Boston on the cover looks just like ours. The story was enjoyable and I love ...
Reviewed in Canada on January 15, 2018
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Well made. The little Boston on the cover looks just like ours. The story was enjoyable and I love that the artwork is a 1950's kind of vintage.
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AMP95
5.0 out of 5 stars Cute
Reviewed in Canada on August 19, 2019
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Cute book for Boston Terrier lovers. Liked the vintage look
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