Mr. Pudgins [Paperback]

Ruth Christoffer Carlsen (Author), Margaret Bradfield (Illustrator)

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Scholastic (June 1980)
• ISBN-10: 0590013394
• ISBN-13: 978-0590013390
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 5.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,405,510 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Spark a kid's imagination with Mr. Pudgins, December 8, 1997

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[e-mail] (Phoenix, AZ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mr. Pudgins (Hardcover)

I have been trying to locate this book in bookstores and haven't been successful...Now I know why: it's out of print unfortunately! This was my favorite book as a child, and I would encourage EVERY parent, babysitter, grandparent, uncle, aunt, ect. to locate it and spark a child's imagination with Mr. Pudgins. I am now a college student who will be graduating in two short weeks. As an English major, there are a few books from each stage of my life that stick in my mind. Mr. Pudgins is one of those books. I vividly remember wishing I was one of the children in the book, traveling along with Mr. Pudgins on his wacky adventures, some of which include flying in a bathtub and having a circus with a Dodo bird...you can just imagine how much a child will enjoy reading this book! I hope that perhaps a publisher will read this review and put this great children's book back into print for all to enjoy! Good luck and good reading!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the most magical childrens book ever published!!!, October 15, 1999

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Jspafford ([e-mail]) (Berea Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mr. Pudgins (Hardcover)

Mr. Pudgins is one of the most magical childrens book ever published. I have been searching for a copy of this out of print book since the birth of my own children believing its magic would turn them into life long readers. Every child should dream of soda pop faucets, a fun loving grandfatherly sitter, and a magical Christmas ornament. Every Christmas reminds me of my own lost copy of Mr. Pudgins.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A familiar old friend of a classic children's book, May 9, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Mr. Pudgins (Hardcover)

As luck would have it, I actually have my copy of Mr. Pudgins. I believe that my mother bought it at a garage sale in the 70's. I remember reading this wonderful book many times over. Now that I have daughters of my own, I've read them Mr. Pudgins, and it is the one book that they listen to with incredible attention. I feel very fortunate, as my copy is only beginning to lose the cover; I will move to get it repaired by tape or some other means immediately.

I had thought that this book was gone, but when my parents divorced a few years ago it was still there at the old house in a box. What a great feeling to find it again.

As for the actual story of Mr. Pudgins, it is a delightful work that all ages of children can enjoy. The text is very easy to read aloud, and there are enough pictures to keep littler ones like my 4 year old interested. Very lively story, and well done.

Please add my name to those wishing a reprint of this book.