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The Gift of Nothing

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By Patrick McDonnell

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From a New York Times bestselling author and creator of the beloved comic strip Mutts comes the beloved story about nothing—and everything!—perfect for gift-giving at the holidays and year-round.

Mooch the cat desperately wants to get his friend Earl the dog a gift for the holidays, but Earl already has everything he needs. “What do you give a guy who has everything?” Mooch wonders. Then it dawns on him: nothing! But it turns out nothing is harder to find than you’d think…

This perennial favorite from bestselling author and the award-winning creator of the beloved comic strip MUTTS sends a heartfelt, timeless message about the priceless value of friendship.

Don’t miss these other favorites from Patrick McDonnell:
Hug Time
Me… Jane
A Perfectly Messed-Up Story
The Monsters’ Monster
The Little Red Cat Who Ran Away and Learned his ABC’s (the Hard Way)

  • 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

On Sale
Oct 4, 2016
Page Count
30 pages
Publisher
LB Kids
ISBN-13
9780316394734

Patrick McDonnell

About the Author

Patrick McDonnell’s beloved and award-winning comic strip, MUTTS, has appeared in over 700 newspapers across 20 countries for 30 years. Charles Schulz called it “One of the best comics strips of all time.” Patrick is the author of several New York Times bestselling picture books, including The Gift of Nothing, and the Caldecott Honor winning Me…Jane. Both have been adapted as musicals for the Kennedy Center stage. Other children’s books include Hug Time, A Perfectly Messed-Up Story, The Monsters’ Monster, and Thank You and Goodnight. Patrick was a member of the Board of Directors of The Humane Society of the United States for 18 years and currently serves on the boards of The Charles M. Schulz Museum and D&R Greenway Land Trust. He lives in New Jersey.

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