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The Comic Adventures of Old Mother Hubbard and Her Dog

Illustrated by Tomie dePaola

About The Book

In this reissue of Tomie dePaola’s classic 1981 picture book, an unlucky old woman cares for her dog despite the hilarious mishaps along the way.

Old Mother Hubbard
Went to the cupboard
To fetch her poor dog a bone

The well-known, rollicking nursery rhyme “Old Mother Hubbard” gets a humorous and luminously illustrated treatment in this engaging read-aloud. Staged like a dramatic Victorian play, Old Mother Hubbard’s quest to feed her dog plays out in beautiful vignettes while other dramas are cleverly hidden in the borders of the page. Young readers will discover something new to love every time they read and will want to revisit the story again and again.

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MAY 5
18:00:00
in person
Books of Wonder
In Person
42 W 17th St
New York, NY 10011
MAY 7
17:30:00
in person
NEIBA’s 2025 Spring Forum Author Reception
In Person
Marriott Hartford Downtown
200 Columbus Blvd
Hartford, CT 06103
MAY 10
13:00:00
in person
The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
In Person
125 West Bay Road
Amherst, MA 01002
MAY 10
15:00:00
in person
Mass Kids Lit Fest 2025
In Person
R. Michelson Galleries
132 Main St
Northampton, MA 01060

About The Illustrator

Photograph © Laurent Linn

Tomie dePaola (1934–2020) was the beloved author and/or illustrator of more than 270 books for young readers, including the children’s classic Strega Nona. He was the recipient of the Newbery Honor, Caldecott Honor, and the 2011 Children’s Literature Legacy Award for “significant and lasting contribution to children’s literature.” A native of Connecticut, Mr. dePaola studied at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York, and spent much of his life in New London, New Hampshire. Visit his work online at Tomie.com.

Product Details

  • Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers (July 13, 2021)
  • Length: 32 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781534466630
  • Grades: P - 3
  • Ages: 4 - 8

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