Dr. Desoto Goes to Africa

This was one of the first William Steig books I read, and it's still my favorite. My children really enjoy it too! Steig's books are unusual in that the characters frequently face danger, but there's no real violence, and Steig uses 'big' words in such a way that their meaning is clear from the context. The illustrations are great, and the stories are funny and poignant. This is a book that most parents and children (of all ages) will like.

My four year old daughter loves Doctor Desoto! It is charming to think of a world of a gentle mouse dentist with his loving wife and delicate tools. She was thrilled when we discovered this sequel. But, it was hard to read, hard to follow and an overall disappointment.