Toot Puddle Wish You Were Here

In the ninth book in Holly Hobbie's bestselling Toot & Puddle series, Toot--the world-traveling pig--heads off to a faraway jungle! Meanwhile, cousin Opal comes to visit Woodcock Pocket to keep Puddle company. But just before Toot returns home, he comes down with a case of the Violet Virus! Will Opal and Puddle be able to help Toot return to his piggy pink color? Of course! Discover how Opal and Puddle save the day--and read Toot's postcards from wilds of the South Pacific!--in this fun-filled picture book adventure.

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.

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Meet Toot and Puddle--two small, endearing pigs who are friends and as different as different can be. While Toot likes to travel to places unknown, Puddle prefers to stay home and revel in the joys of everyday life. Whimsical postcards capture the excitement of Toot's travels, while scenes of Puddle celebrate mundane moments spent in familiar confines. Full color.

Exquisite watercolors enhance this charming tale of two friends who are different in many ways yet alike in their devotion to each other.

Otto wants to learn how to write his name, but he doesn't know the alphabet. So Puddle decides to teach him using his own original words and pictures.

The sun is shining, the birds are singing, and the flowers are in full bloom- so why is Toot so blue? In an effort to cheer up his best friend, Puddle bakes Toot's favorite berry cobbler, takes him on a river rafting adventure, invites all of their friends over for a fun-filled day of games and sing-alongs, but nothing seems to help. Just when he is about to give up, a sudden thunderstorm hits Woodcock Pocket, flooding all of Pocket Pond. The next day, Puddle waks up to find the air cleared...and his old friend back. With a cheerful mix of humor, warmth, and a classic style all her own, Holly Hobbie captures how the coming of a new day and good friends can help raise our spirits. Best of all, this affordable paperback edition comes with two punch-out recipe cards with step-by-step instructions that kids can follow to make a no-bake fruit cheesecake and chilled strawberry lemonade.