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The Gift of Nothing

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By Patrick McDonnell

Formats and Prices

On Sale
Apr 15, 2011
Page Count
56 pages
Publisher
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN-13
9780316186841

Price

$9.99

Price

$12.99 CAD

Format

  1. Hardcover
  2. Audiobook Download (Unabridged)

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  1. ebook (Digital original) $9.99 $12.99 CAD
  2. Hardcover $17.99 $23.99 CAD
  3. Audiobook Download (Unabridged)

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★A New York Times and USA Today bestseller!★
 
From the beloved author and creator of the popular comic strip Mutts comes this classic 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 picture books by Patrick McDonnell:
The Gift of Everything
Me…Jane
Art
Hug Time
Tek
The Little Red Cat Who Ran Away and Learned His ABC's (the Hard Way)
A Perfectly Messed-Up Story
The Monsters’ Monster

Genre:

  • Children's Books
  • Juvenile Fiction
  • Holidays & Celebrations
  • Christmas & Advent

Series:

  • The Perfect Gift

  • Praise for The Gift of Nothing:
    A New York Times Bestseller

    * “Pure delight.” ―Publishers Weekly, starred review

    “Priceless.” –The Washington Post

    “A sweet tale with a Zen message.” –People

    “A perfect meditation on gift giving and friendship.” ―Kirkus Reviews

    A fine vehicle for a one-on-one discussion of the meaning of friendship and gift-giving. —School Library Journal
  • "Beautiful."
    Boing Boing
  • "Wonderful."
    Geek Vibes Nation

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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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