Wish You Were Here (Toot & Puddle) [Hardcover]

Holly Hobbie (Author)

Book Description

Grade Level: P and up

A delightful holiday Toot and Puddle plush and book set. It's Christmas time in Woodcock Pocketl Bring home Toot and Puddle's holiday spirit with this essential Christmas gift. This lovable set includes the best-selling I'll Be Home for Christmas re-sized book, a Toot plush toy, and Puddle plush toy perfect for little hands.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 3–Fast friends Toot and Puddle, along with cousin Opal, are off on another delightful adventure. Toot travels to Wildest Borneo to hunt down exotic plants, sending home his customary, amusing postcards, which Puddle and Opal enjoy while they work on their garden in Woodcock Pocket. Unfortunately, Toot is stung by a bee and develops an alarming case of the violet virus. He turns a disturbing shade of blue, and his friends do their best to take care of him when he returns home. While researching the disease on the World Wide Web, Opal learns that a mushroom that grows under very, very old bushes blooming with purple flowers might cure him. She locates the rare fungus under some nearby ancient lilacs and Puddle brews a restorative tea for their ailing friend. Once Toot regains his pink complexion and is fully recovered, he decides to confine his explorations to Wildest Woodcock Pocket. The lovely watercolors sparkle with spring sunshine. The pigs' endearingly expressive faces, which convey myriad emotions, add much humor to the story. Fans will line up to check out this tale.–Linda L. Walkins, Mount Saint Joseph Academy, Brighton, MA
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About the Author

Holly Hobbie has worked as an artist for more than thirty years and is the author of eight previous and highly acclaimed Toot & Puddle picture books, as well as an illustrated memoir, The Art of Holly Hobbie. She lives with her husband in Conway, Massachusetts.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers (September 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0316366021
• ISBN-13: 978-0316366021
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 0.5 x 10.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #149,450 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Holly Hobbie has worked as an artist for more than thirty years and is the author of seven 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

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Becomes more endearing with each reading, November 6, 2005

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J. Chang (Northern Virginia, USA) - See all my reviews
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This is the first Toot & Puddle book I have read, and I am charmed. The characters are lovable and eccentric, depicted in vivid watercolor paintings that are simultaneously funny and gorgeous. The story is delightfully quirky, and, unlike many other books for this target age range, the language is not dumbed down for the reader. I am now a new Toot & Puddle fan - looking forward to reading the rest of the series.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cousin Pigs in Wildest Borneo!, October 19, 2009

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S. Chung (Wilamette Valley, Oregon) - See all my reviews
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I love this book! All of the characters are dynamic and inventive and the cousins in Borneo add a marvelous international twist to the already lovable Woodcock Pocket clan. Holly Hobbie's delightful illustrations of the invincible Opal, faithful Puddle and adventuresome Toot in this exotic setting make this the perfect story book for any young armchair traveler. Fun for Moms and Dads, too! My daughter was so excited that we bought a globe to find Wildest Borneo and fuel her adventure dreams. A winner!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious Pigs, March 30, 2008

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Momlovesbooks "Littlebish Mom" (Madison, NJ USA) - See all my reviews
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Holly Hobbie is a wonderful writer! All of her books are great, but Wish You Were Here is our favorite. Not only are the illustrations beautifully done, but the story itself is hilarious. Every time my daughters and I read this, I can't help but laugh at the sight of the little pig who has turned blue because he has caught the 'violet virus' (by getting stung by the fierce-banded bush bee.) I can read this over and over without getting tired of it...and that's high praise from a Mom!