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The Little Gift of Nothing


No. of pages 32

Published: 2016

Great for age 0-8 years

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Mooch the cat desperately wants to get his friend Earl the dog a gift for the holidays, but Earl already has everything. "What do you give a guy who has everything?! What? What?" Mooch wonders. Then it dawns on him--nothing! Since its publication in 2005, this heartwarming story has become an instant classic, with adults buying multiple copies for "the person who has everything." Now, for under $20, they can purchase Patrick McDonnell's timeless, all-ages tale in a cloth-covered edition with a wrapping paper-inspired slipcase...Perfect for last-minute holiday purchases! Features include: * Elegant paper slipcase designed to look like a high-end gift wrapped item with embossed bow. * Blue and white packaging works for Hanukkah, too! * Unjacketed cloth case with debossing, tipped-on art and foil stamping

 

 

This book is aimed at children in preschool+.

This book has been graded for interest at 2-5 years.

There are 32 pages in this book.

This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).

This book was published in 2016 by Little, Brown & Company .

Patrick McDonnell is the creator of the MUTTS comic strip. He has illustrated for the New York Times, Sports Illustrated, Reader's Digest, Time, Parents and other journals,

 

Praise for The Gift of Nothing *"Pure delight... Both Mutts fans and newcomers will appreciate McDonnell's clever wordplay and lovable characters."--Publishers Weekly (starred review)

 

"Sage and funny storytelling."--Child Magazine

 

"A perfect meditation on gift giving and friendship."--Kirkus Reviews