Synopsis When he just about gives up trying to find the right birthday gift for Toot in Pip's Pet Shop, Puddle needs to look no further because the special present finds him.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 1998-09-01 | | Series: | Toot and Puddle | | Edition Description: | Illustrated |
| Size | | Length: | 32 pages | | Height: | 11.3 in | | Width: | 9.0 in | | Thickness: | 0.5 in | | Weight: | 16.0 oz |
Publisher's Note It is Toot's birthday, and Puddle is determined to find the perfect present, and just when he is ready to give up, Puddle discovers that the best present is himself, in a charming tale of two friends who are different in many ways, but devoted to each other.
Industry Reviews "The watercolors are deftly done, and the piggy personalities glow from the various compositions. This story of friendship is engagingly presented through postcards and visual vignettes..." Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books - Janice M. Del Negro (02/19/1998)
"The heart and soul of Hobbie's books are her characters, of course, and she strikes a deft balance between gently anthropomorphizing them and maintaining the essence of their innate pigness, with winning results." New York Times Book Review (12/16/2001)
"Strong Christmas books are notoriously difficult to come by--sentimentality and cutesiness tend to overwhelm (or accompany) even the best intentions--but Hobbie manages to keep the focus on the loving relationships that make holidays worth celebrating in the first place." Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books - Janice M. Del Negro (11/01/2001)
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