Stick Dog Takes Out Sushi

Stick Dog #11

by Tom Watson

Perfect for fans of Big Nate, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, and the previous Stick Dog books, Tom Watson’s hilarious series continues, and Stick Dog is in the mood for takeout!


When Stick Dog and his crew unknowingly discover chopsticks, their taste buds lead them to a lakeside sushi restaurant. They see the sushi. They smell the sushi. But how are they going to get the sushi?

Several things stand in Stick Dog’s way. They include a squirrel eating a barbecue potato chip, a runaway canoe, and a little female human. Stick Dog must navigate around each of these obstacles if he’s ever going to get some sushi for his drooling friends.

It’s another wacky food-snatching mission. If Stick Dog fails, Mutt, Karen, Stripes, and Poo-Poo will go to bed with empty stomachs. If he succeeds, it’s sushi for everyone!


The bestselling Stick Dog series is perfect for fans of such series as The Last Kids on Earth, Dog Man, Big Nate, Timmy Failure, and Diary of a Wimpy Kid. A favorite of readers ages 6 to 12, both avid and less so, Stick Dog is a winner for those looking for their next funny illustrated middle grade book series.

Other favorites in the series include Stick Dog Wants a Hot Dog, Stick Dog Chases a Pizza, and many more!

Genres: Humor, Childrens, Animals, Food, Fiction

224 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 9, 2021

About the author

Tom is the author and draws the original sketches for all the Stick Dog stories. He lives in Chicago with his wife, daughter and son. They also have a dog named Shadow. Tom did not want to name the dog Shadow. He wanted to name him ‘Put Your Shirt On.’ It’s a long story. Sometimes when Tom is visiting schools, he shares the story.

Tom’s first jobs out of college were in politics. He worked for U.S. Senator John Glenn and as the Chief Speechwriter for the Governor of Ohio. He has also worked in marketing and advertising. He likes writing books for kids a lot more than writing speeches and other things for grown-ups. He thinks kids are way smarter than grown-ups.

He LOVES writing the Stick Dog adventures.

Reviews

[Becky B · Rating 3 out of 5]

After Mutt shakes some tasty and curiously uniform sticks out of his fur, his friends decide to hunt down where they came from. But it is no easy task to keep all these dogs on task.

Stick Dog is probably the most humble and gracious character in children's lit. His friends don't deserve him. His patience and grace for his friends are the reason this gets 3 stars. He's a good role model for kids. (I really hope Tom Watson isn't channeling real people he knows into these other dog characters!!!)

Notes on content: The dogs do steal some sushi but they are street dogs and don't really understand ownership.

[Amy Phelps · Rating 5 out of 5]

just as cute as all the others. these books are great fir teaching patience. the way stick dog handled his friends is brilliant. he’s never mean to them even though they are simply beyond stupid at times. he takes care of them because he loves him

[Katie Buckingham · Rating 2 out of 5]

My kids and I really enjoy this series and Stick Cat but this one was probably the least exciting. Very short and we didn't really get to see the usual stick dog banter.

[Catherine Mustread · Rating 3 out of 5]

Funny easy chapter book, but on the repetitive side which was a bit much — maybe good for a struggling reader though . . . .

[Richard Edwards · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great adventure for Stick Dog.

[Gabs · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book

[Hosanna · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great book, very funny. A lot of action and adventure, with absolutely hilarious plans that make me laugh.