Mr. Mugs facts for kids

Mr. Mugs is a beloved character from a series of children's books. These books were written by Martha Kambeitz and Carol Roth. They were published by Ginn and Company. Mr. Mugs is a friendly Old English Sheepdog. He lives with two children named Pat and Cathy.

These books were very popular in Canadian elementary schools. They were used during the 1970s and early 1980s. Their main goal was to help young students learn how to read. There were three different series of "Mr. Mugs" books. Each series had seven different reading levels. Most of the "Mr. Mugs" books were softcover. However, two titles were published in hardcover.

Mr. Mugs Book Series

The "Mr. Mugs" books were part of three main series. Each series helped children improve their reading skills.

Ginn Integrated Language Program

This series was one of the ways students learned to read. It included many books for different levels. Some of the books in this series were:

• What A Dog! (1968)
• Meet My Pals (1968)
• Up The Beanstalk (1968) - This was a hardcover book.
• Rockets Away! (1968) - This was also a hardcover book.
• All About Me! (1969)
• Mugs Scores! (1969)
• Deep Sea Smile (1970)
• Detective Game (1970)

Light and Life Reading Series

This was another series that featured Mr. Mugs. It also had books for various reading levels. Some titles from this series include:

• Meet Mr Mugs (1966)
• Pals And Pets (1967)
• Just For Fun (1967)
• Blast Off! (1967)
• Ooops Splash! (1969)
• Mugs Starts School (1969)
• Something Wonderful! (Level 6)
• Listening Tree (1970)

Starting Points in Language Arts

This series came out a bit later, in the mid-1970s. It included workbooks along with the storybooks. Here are some books from this series:

• Mr. Mugs (1976)
• Mr. Mugs - A Jet-Pet (1976)
• Mr. Mugs Plays Ball (1976)
• Mr. Mugs And The Blue Whale (1976)
• First Prize for Mr. Mugs (1976)
• Mr. Mugs is Lost (1976)
• Happy Days for Mr. Mugs (1977)
• Mr. Mugs at School (1977)
• Mr. Mugs to the Rescue (1977)
• Mr. Mugs is Kidnapped (1978)
• The Secret Life of Mr. Mugs (1978)

You can learn more about Mr. Mugs and Old English Sheepdogs at Old English Sheepdog.