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About The Book

Dogs love to dig but one dog named Doug takes digging to new heights (and depths) in this laugh-out-loud picture book from New York Times bestselling author Karma Wilson and celebrated illustrator Matt Myers.

Meet Doug. Doug is a dog that loves to dig. But when Doug digs he doesn’t just dig holes in the backyard.

He digs…ditches the size of tractors!
He digs…tunnels through gold mines!
He even digs his way into…the White House!

But not even the Secret Service can stop this digging doggy, because when Doug digs, oh boy, does Doug DIG!

About The Author

Photograph courtesy of the author

Karma Wilson is the bestselling author of several picture books, including the Bear Books series; Where Is Home, Little Pip?; and A Dog Named Doug. Karma lives in Montana.

About The Illustrator

Photograph by Christine Jones

Matt Myers has illustrated more than a dozen books, including The Most Terrible of AllA Dog Named Doug, the New York Times bestseller Battle Bunny, and The Infamous Ratsos, a Theodor Seuss Geisel honor book. He lives in Charlotte, North Carolina. You can see more illustrations and fine art at MyersPaints.com.

Product Details

  • Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books (June 26, 2018)
  • Length: 40 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781442449329
  • Grades: P - 3
  • Ages: 4 - 8
  • Lexile ® 500L The Lexile reading levels have been certified by the Lexile developer, MetaMetrics®

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Raves and Reviews

"Wilson (Bear Snores On) maintains a light, playful tone with loose rhymes and lots of alliteration, making this a fun readaloud." — Publisher's Weekly

"The combination of a perky, naughty dog and lots of dirt and mud will appeal to kids who like a story of an adventurous pooch." — Kirkus Reviews

"A standout among goofy dog picture books." — School Library Journal

"A storytime showstopper that’s also wellsuited for solitary viewings. Four paws up for digger Doug." — Booklist Online

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