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Toot & Puddle: Top of the World

By Holly Hobbie (Hardcover Book, 2002)

When Toot doesn't return home to Woodcock Pocket as expected, Puddle becomes worried and decides he must go find him. His search leads him on a remarkable adventure, and to new summits of friendship. As ever, Holly Hobbie's extraordinary watercolor illustrations are at once funny and moving as they bring to life this whimsical tale of the inimitable Toot and Puddle.

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- Format: Hardcover Book
- Price: $15.95 US/$22.95 CAN
- ISBN-13: 9780316365130
- On Sale Date: 10/01/2002
- Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
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Holly Hobbie has worked as an artist for more than thirty years and is the author of five previous and highly acclaimed Toot & Puddle picture books, as well as an illustrated memoir, The Art of Holly Hobbie. The mother of grown children, she lives with her husband in Conway, Massachusetts.

Toot & Puddle: I'll Be Home for Christmas * A #1 New York Times children's bestseller:
« "Hobbie's chipper text and alternately cozy and funny watercolors are as winning as ever." *Publishers Weekly, starred review

R "The lovable piglets are at their best-friend best in his holiday tale." *Bulletin of the CCB, recommended book

"Children and caregivers will enjoy snuggling together to share this book." *School Library Journal

Toot & Puddle: You Are My Sunshine:
¨"Gentle watercolors add a light touch without compromising the compassion found in this graceful treatment of a delicate issue." *Kirkus, pointered review

"The illustrations are right on target." *School Library Journal

Toot & Puddle: A Present for Toot * A 1998 Parents' Choice Recommendation:
"Hobbie beautifully depicts these two appealing pigs in expressive and detailed watercolors." *School Library Journal

"Hobbie's watercolors are delightful, and Puddle's search for the perfect present is endearing." *Kirkus

"Wonderfully on target for young children." *Booklist

Toot & Puddle * An ABC ABA Pick of the Lists; ABBY Honor Award Book:
"Children will be reassured by the message that friends can have different interests and still enjoy one another." *Publishers Weekly

¨ "Readers will want to see more of Woodcock Pocket soon."
* Kirkus, pointered review