Doctor De Soto the dentist did very good work. With the aid of his able assistant Mrs. De Soto he copes with the toothaches of animals large and small. His expertise is so great that his fortunate patients never feel any pain. Since hes a mouse Doctor De Soto refuses to treat dangerous animalsthat is animals who have a taste for mice. But one day a fox shows up and begs for relief from the tooth thats killing him. How can the kindhearted De Sotos turn him away But how can they make sure that the fox doesnt give in to his baser instincts once his tooth is fixed Those clever De Sotos will find a way. Doctor De Soto is a 1982 New York Times Book Review Notable Childrens Book of the Year and Outstanding Book of the Year a 1983 Boston Globe Horn Book Awards Honor Book for Picture Books and a 1983 Newbery Honor Book. show more