The Pocket Dogs

by Margaret Wild, Stephen Michael King (Illustrator)

Biff and Buff are always carried around in Mr. Pockets' coat pockets, but when Biff finds himself lost in a hole that has become too big, it is up to Mr. Pockets to locate him and reassure him that all is well once more.

Genres: Picture Books, Dogs, Childrens, Animals, Adventure

40 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2000

About the author

Margaret Wild is one of Australia's most highly respected picture-book creators whose award-winning children's books are loved by children all over the world. Margaret has published over seventy picture books for young children and she has been the recipient of the Nan Chauncy Award and the Lady Cutler Award for her contributions to Australian children's literature.

Reviews

[I’m nobody! Who are you? Are you -nobody- too? · Rating 5 out of 5]

Funny

[Suzanne Lorraine Kunz Williams · Rating 3 out of 5]

I loved this book on so many levels. I loved how the dog tried to alert his own about a potential problem. I love how in the thick of that problem he does what he can to solve his problems. I love that the owner, once aware of the problem immediately sets down to fix it so it won't happen again. May more of our alert others to potential problems we see, do what we can to solve our problems. And may we immediately fix problems when we are aware of them.

[Anthony · Rating 3 out of 5]

Bill and Biff went everywhere with Mr.Pockets in the comfort of his coat pockets, Bill in the left pocket, and Buff in the right pocket of the big coat. One day Bill fell through a hole in the pocket he was carried in, and his adventures, while being lost began. But in the end, life with Bill, Buff, and Mr. Pockets was restored.

[Bethe · Rating 3 out of 5]

Bookaday #17. Gentle and cute story about getting lost and being found, pleasantly illustrated.

[Clare Snow · Rating 5 out of 5]

Stephen Michael King has always and always will be my fav illustrator.

[Thomas Roberts · Rating 3 out of 5]

A book about 2 tiny dogs called biff and buff

[Chrissy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Storytime: Pockets, Dogs

[Dolly · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a short and sweet tale about a man who has dogs that are small enough to travel in his pocket. I grew up with little dogs (although most were quite a bit bigger than the ones in this story) and my father is known for carrying his pups around (in his shirt, in a snugli, etc.) So I found this story to be quite a familiar one. The illustrations are colorful and cartoonish and the dogs are adorable. We enjoyed reading this book together.

[Jess · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great, except for that fact that she named the dogs Biff and Buff. Ugh. Dumb and too easy to mix up while reading aloud, at least for me.

But super cute otherwise. Kids like 'em. And the but "he was a pocket dog. Mr. Pockets pocket dog" is so my jam.

[Jocelyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

A favorite of Eleanor's.

[Louise · Rating 4 out of 5]

Margaret Wild's output is really quite varied, and vast. And sometimes quite distubing. This one is the cute story of a scruffy old man who carries his two dogs about in his old coat pockets.

[Peacegal · Rating 2 out of 5]

Two little dogs go everywhere with their person, in his pockets. It was okay.

[Elanor]

All by herself!