Charity Maggio
January 16, 2007 / 16:55

Hey Mike,
Just so you know your not the only Mr mugs fan I am too. Where did you find the book and do you remeber Mr. Wiskers. I am looking for copies of the old school readers that we used to read when we were in school. If yuo could help me out that would wonderful.
Sincerly a fellow
Mr. Mugs reader

Mike Boon
January 16, 2007 / 17:51

Of course I remember Mr. Wiskers.

I only have that one copy of Mr. Mugs. I think I'll take a picture of each page and share the whole thing with everyone else who remembers these books from kindergarten.

Mike Boon
January 17, 2007 / 20:03

Read this Mr. Mugs fans

Robin Lepine
March 16, 2007 / 14:05

I grew up reading Mr Mugs in school. I have tried on numerous occasions to find copies of the books. It is very far and few between that I meet people who remember Mr Mugs.

Jack Faria
March 22, 2007 / 16:44

I too loved Mr. Mugs. He taught me to read and write when I moved to Canada in the mid 70`s. I moved back to Portugal a few years ago and have two young daughters. I would love to get some of Mr. Mugs books to teach them english but can`t find them enywhere. Is there enyone knows how I can get some of these lovable books?

Mike Boon
March 22, 2007 / 19:01

I scanned the only book I have. My son has been learning to red with it, but I can't find another.

Steve Consiglio
May 18, 2007 / 17:37

I grew up in Canada, but now live in England. I like everyone else in this forum also learned how to read with Curt, Jan, Pat and of course Mr. Mugs in the 70's. I would love my twins to learn how to read with those books, except they would be saying mum rather than mom!

Mike J
August 28, 2007 / 02:09

I fondly remember the books with the big sweet sheepdog....I suppose the reason they arent well known is, they were a completely Canadian thing.....You know what Americans are like, if it wasnt invented there....
Anyway, I wish i could find a few MMs books, Id snap them right up, if the price was right.

Anonymous
September 12, 2007 / 15:02

Mr Mugs was the best book and i also grew up reading those books!! i'm a huge fan of Mr Mugs...it's to bad i cant seem to find much on the where abouts of Mr Mugs books....Like MikeJ said I'd snap them up in a heart beat too....I know ebay is selling a few...

Mr. Mugs Fan too!
November 9, 2007 / 06:12

I have a whole collection of Mr. Mugs for my children as well - and I also have some extra's I am posting on ebay -- so look in the next few days
I may even have some Mr. Whiskers too!

Kari

Maria Fionda
December 1, 2007 / 14:01

Mr. Muggs!

I've been searching for him everywhere on the Internet and for those books that I learned to read from. Such good memories... Any suggestions on where I can find the books?

Molly
December 28, 2007 / 21:49

Does anybody know the "poem" from Mr. Mugs that starts out "we had a picnic we had fun"

Glenda
January 6, 2008 / 00:41

I DID snap up the series of Mr. Mugs for my now 18 year old and they are now at the lake. Aren't readers the greatest. The home reading program that my youngest is on is so crappy. There is no continuity in the characters or gentle gradiation between the books or the levels. I say, "Bring Back Readers!"

Anonymous
January 28, 2008 / 16:47

I saw Mr. Mugs on my street today and all the story memories came back, came into work and googled him! I love that dog - he saved me from failing Grade 2!

Kathy from Toronto originally
March 11, 2008 / 01:16

Gosh what a memory!

I had been thinking about Mr. Mugs for years. I remember the one reader was about Mr. Mugs and a rocket ship. There was pink popcorn in that one. I reall Mr. Whiskers too! Maybe we need to get Ginn and Company to revive the books for our grandkids.

Anonymous
March 25, 2008 / 22:13

I just saw a commercial with a sheep dog and came looking for Mr. Mugs info! What were the kids names? Was it Kurt and Jan?

Toronto Mike
March 26, 2008 / 08:48

Close... it was Curt and Pat.

Victoria from London
April 3, 2008 / 13:59

I remember reading Mr. Mugs in grade 1 in the county system. This is going back 30 some odd years. Man how time has flown by! When I think of the sheep dog Mr. Mugs I think happy times with warm feelings. Thanks for sharing my memory Mike by putting Mr. Mugs picture here in cyberspace.

Holly
April 10, 2008 / 12:16

I loved those Mr. Mugs books from grades 1 and 2. Brings back so many memories, I would love to find some for my own children. And yes, thanks to Mr. Mugs, I learned how to read as well.

Anonymous
May 29, 2008 / 22:21

I also remember these books from at least grade 1. I saw a post on Kijiji for someone looking for these books and thought I would do some on line searching and came up with you guys here. Makes me feel a bit old thinking back but I too would love to have a set or at least a few for my daughter.

Azure
June 17, 2008 / 21:27

Omg lol. I was just reminding my friend of Mr Mugs. She didn't remember. I have First Prize for Mr Mugs. Man those were the days.

Evan
June 20, 2008 / 23:42

Are you sure that Curt and Jan didn't appear anywhere, because I have fond memories of Curt and Jan with Mr. Mugs as well growing up

Toronto Mike
June 21, 2008 / 09:45

My mom remembers a Jan too. She apparently shows up in later books as a female friend.

Ciaosmiles
November 5, 2008 / 03:14

I remember Mr. Mugs! I learned how to read as well. I remember sitting on the stuffed Mr. Mugs animal (did anyone have one of those in their classroom?) on the reading mat. I had just had an arguement with my teacher about my ablity to read the Mr. Mugs book. I was convinced that I could do it and I decided to hold a protest until she let me read the Mr. Mugs books. I won! The rest....as they say is history!

sandy
November 6, 2008 / 13:16

This is to all who remember Mr. Mugs but can not find any info. If you google mr mugs and click on wikipedia you will find a list of all books published.

belinda
November 17, 2008 / 16:17

I would love to be able to get some of these books. I too read them in kindergarten. is there anywhere to buy them?

Leona
January 13, 2009 / 11:05

I love Mr. mugs....do you know where I can get ahold of some of these books? My son is struggling in school and I am trying to find things that will make it easier for him...I think these books would really help.

jenny
April 6, 2009 / 16:05

I miss Mr. Muggs too...I have one book I forgot to give back when I kid...Mr. Muggs' Secret life...I read it too my kids all the time, and have them practice from it...I wish I had the whole seriers, I still remember the stories...long live Mr. Muggs
from Windsor Ont.
God bless,
jenny fitzpatrick

melanie ross
July 14, 2009 / 18:14

Frustrated with today's public school system and the trouble my children are having learning to read I asked my daughters teacher "Remember Mr. Muggs? Whatever happened to him?" She replied "Thank God we don't teach like that anymore."
I thought back to myself in grade three, I wrote short stories and great essays. When I was ten I read my first Orwell. Due to family issues I stopped going to school at around 12, finally officially dropped out at 15. I partied and basically wasted my time but never stopped reading. I read Shakespere, Dostoevsky, Kafka, Beckkett, the lot. I didn't end up in University until I was in my thirties. Imagine being at U of T with 19 and 20 year olds fresh out of grade 12 who needed tutoring to piece together a paragraph.
I believe the reason why is that they didn't get to read Mr. Muggs. And Mr. Muggs is why I learned to love reading, and writing and never forgot a thing being out of school for 15 years. My oldest daughter is now in grade six and I spoke to her fantastic play therapist who was once a teacher and a principle and she said the Mr. Muggs program is the best was to teach kids to read and write.
So can we start a revoloution? No more hundreds of dollars on Kumon and Oxford and Sylvan! Let's just bring back Mr. Muggs!!!!!!

Susana
July 28, 2009 / 10:45

I too LOVE Mr.Mugs!!! The cute adorable sheepdog that I remember from grade school always had an adventure going on! He taught me how to read when I first came to Canada in the early 80's and helped me learn the language. Still today I have a great love of reading that I have passed on to my kids. I would love to share with them this wonderful,fluffy dog. Where can I find copies of Mr. Mugs readers??? Does anyone know what happened to him?

ana
August 13, 2009 / 22:25

WOW....I always think what happened to those great Mr.Muggs books? I have asked so many people and no one ever knows what i am talking about, those were great !!! With Pat and Jan....wow I would love to get my hands on a set of those...

Jaime
October 15, 2009 / 15:21

Everytime I see a sheep dog I ask if his/her name is Mr Mugs! Grew up in Sk reading these books, I wish I could find some for my nephew!

Nelia
February 28, 2010 / 00:16

Sure do.. I think the first book in the series was Mr. Mugs a Jet Pet. I somehow recall the dark green/blue cover, and Mr. Mugs is lost. Pat & Curt were the kids.

I too have tried searching online for info, without much luck. Would love to get a hold of these books myself.

Nice memories.

Mark
September 24, 2010 / 09:30

I'm From Stephenville Newfoundland and I have fond memories of Mr Mugs. They were great books for a beginner.

Susan
November 10, 2010 / 23:27

I too grew up reading Mr. Muggs in grades one and two. It effected me so much that the first thing I did when I owned my own home was by an Old English Sheepdog, my very own Mr. Muggs, I called him Barkley and that was 20 yrs ago. I still have OES's and every once in a while someone will come up to me and say "is that Mr. Muggs"? It says so much about how impressionable we are at young ages and if exposed to quality reading, or maybe just heartfelt reading we will remember it all our life. If I could I would thank my grade one teacher for introducing me to Mr. Muggs and they have help shape me into who I am. A Great Teacher, a Great book and a Dog. What every kid needs! 8-)

STEPHEN SYLVESTER
November 29, 2010 / 10:36

I KNOW

I HAVE FOUND MR. MUGS BOOKS IN LIBRARIES AROUND CANADA

Lori Martin
December 9, 2010 / 11:05

Hi I was wondering if anyone knows where I could get a copy of Mr. Whiskers for a friend who has been searching everywhere. Thanks.