I'll Be Home for Christmas (Toot and Puddle Series)

by Holly Hobbie

Overview

Toot goes to a family reunion in Scotland, promising Puddle that he'll be back in Woodcock Pocket in time for Christmas. However a huge snowstorm strands him far away from home on Christmas Eve. Full-color illustrations.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780316232463
Publisher:	Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Publication date:	11/13/2012
Series:	Toot and Puddle Series , #5
Sold by:	Hachette Digital, Inc.
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	867,818
File size:	12 MB
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Age Range:	4 - 7 Years

About the Author

Holly Hobbie has worked as an artist for nearly forty years and has also illustrated the classic poem The Night Before Christmas. She is the author of eleven acclaimed, bestselling Toot & Puddle picture books as well as Gem, Fanny, Fanny & Annabelle, and Everything but the Horse.

Editorial Reviews

Toot & Puddle: I'll Be Home for Christmas:
* #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

"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

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