New Releases by Holly Hobbie

Bestselling and beloved characters Toot and Puddle return twenty-five years after their debut with a brand-new story full of the same charm and whimsy that originally made they so popular. Toot & Puddle, with help from cousin Opal, are planting the dream garden they''ve always wanted. But when the plants arrive, so does trouble. Someone or something keeps eating all of the spinach! Not wanting to share with the thief, they try everything from putting up signs to fencing the garden in, all to keep out the unwanted visitor. When the trio finally does find out who''s eating all the vegetables, they decide that maybe sharing is the best way to go after all. Holly Hobbie renders these beloved characters in exquisite watercolor, and has us rooting for them to the end.

A new, irresistible character from the creator of Toot & Puddle is now available in a board book for the littlest readers! Elmore is a porcupine desperate to make friends. But it is hard to be close to others when you''re covered with spikes that shoot off your back every so often. Elmore suffers rejection and heartbreak, but the goodness of his forest community ultimately shines through as the animals find a way to connect with this prickly bundle of love. Holly Hobbie is the creator of the beloved Toot & Puddle series and now brings us a character for the next generation. Just as charming, funny, and good-hearted as her little pigs, Elmore the porcupine will snuggle and prickle his way securely into the picture-book canon.

A prickly porcupine searches for a best friend in this sequel to Elmore from Toot & Puddle author Holly Hobbie. Elmore the porcupine feels warm and comfortable in his neighborhood, and has many friends. But lately he has been feeling that he is missing someone, someone who will always be there -- a best friend. His uncle assures him that those kinds of friendships just happen over time, but determined Elmore goes out in search of one anyway. Then Elmore meets Pinky, a skunk who has a similar problem. Likely companions for Pinky are deterred because...well, he stinks! As the two commiserate and spend time together, they accept each other''s shortcomings and develop what each of them wants most: a real friendship with a best friend. Holly Hobbie tenderly renders these sweet and relatable characters in exquisite watercolor, and has us rooting for them to the end.

Discover this beautiful pet-adoption story from Holly Hobbie, the creator of the bestselling Toot & Puddle series and one of the most treasured children’s illustrators of all time. Beloved author-illustrator Holly Hobbie presents the story of a rescue cat’s adoption, the paradise he finds, and the transformative joy he brings to his new family. Holly Hobbie’s intricate watercolors evoke the small kitten’s hardscrabble life as powerfully as they do his blissful one. This story tugs the heartstrings and is a testament to the importance of pet adoption and the powerful ways that pets connect with their people.

How do you find the best Christmas present ever for your best friend in the whole wide world? That''s what Toot is trying to find out, and Puddle is having just as much trouble.

Opal''s new friend Daphne seems to be the best at everything she does, but Toot and Puddle see another side of her.

Toot goes to a family reunion in Scotland, promising Puddle that he''ll be back in Woodcock Pocket in time for Christmas. However a huge snowstorm strands him far away from home on Christmas Eve. Full-color illustrations.

Look carefully. There may be a gem in your garden. For nearly four decades, watercolorist Holly Hobbie has drawn inspiration from the wonders of nature. During one especially hard winter, she found herself imagining the story of a determined toad''s spring journey. Her vivid depiction of this endearing creature''s glorious yet fragile world is a sparkling celebration of survival and renewal. From the muddy brown road outside a farmhouse to the sweet-smelling garden to the cool lily pads in the pond, readers will feel their senses rejuvenated by Holly Hobbie''s gemlike, detailed paintings in this nearly wordless work.

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

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.

This gorgeous, resonant tale is a beautiful recollection from Holly Hobbie''s own childhood about her love affair with horses.When Holly''s family moves from the city to the countryside, she''s scared of this new world at first, but gradually comes to love the animals she encounters. Soon she is drawing the horses in the local pastures obsessively, hinting to her parents what she wants more than anything. But will her one wish ever come true?

It''s a glorious day in Woodcock Pocket. The sun is shining, the birds are singing . . . and Toot is moping. So, Puddle makes Toot''s favorite dessert at dinnertime, takes him out for a little adventure, and even throws a party, but nothing seems to cheer up his friend. Then a big thunderstorm with lots of mud rocks Woodcock Pocket and changes everything. With light-hearted humor and exquisitely detailed watercolor paintings, Holly Hobbie tells the story of two pigs and their enduring friendship.

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.

All Fanny wants in the world is a Connie doll, but Mom says "NO!" But no one ever said she couldn''t make one instead! With some scissors, glue, and her craft box in hand, Fanny sets out to replicate Connie, but it''s Annabelle who is the result of her efforts. A little lopsided and a little unkempt, Annabelle turns out to be the companion Fanny has always wanted. Though at first her friends turn up their noses, in the end everyone learns that using your imagination and working with your own two hands can result in the best toy of all!

Opal''s new friend Daphne seems to be the best at everything she does, but Toot and Puddle see another side of her.

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.

Holly Hobbie, the bestselling author of the Toot & Puddle series, brings us FANNY & ANNABELLE, a new story about creative Fanny with a do-it-yourself theme. In the second Fanny adventure, Fanny writes her first picture book. Since Annabelle, her doll, was Fanny''s first creation, it''s fitting she should star in the story. Annabelle''s adventure ends up mirroring Fanny''s own life as they both manage to give the perfect birthday gift to a loved one. With Hobbie''s heartwarming art mixed with Fanny''s own delightfully naïve drawings, this sweet tale will inspire fans and new readers alike to get creative.

Opal''s new friend Daphne seems to be the best at everything she does, but Toot and Puddle see another side of her.

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.

When his cousin Opal loses a tooth during a visit, Puddle dresses as the Tooth Fairy so that Opal''s hope of receiving a shiny quarter will not be disappointed.

Celebrate the last book in the beloved series with a Christmas story about the gift of friendship and free limited edition Christmas ornaments. With a nod to previous books in the Toot & Puddle series, Holly Hobbie, shows readers that the best kind of present for the best kind of friend is one that shows just how much you care.

Simplified Chinese edition of Christmas calls for doing extra-special good deeds! And this year, Holly and her best friends Amy and Carrie know exactly what they can do to help spread the Christmas spirit. Join the Hey Girls Club as they go caroling, make snow globes, and more!

Joyfulis the smile that beams.Happyis the heart that dreams.In these lovely verses about happiness and joy, Holly Hobbie shows us that true happiness is all around. This cheerful collection of sentiments reminds us that joy is found in the heart through simple gestures such as a smile, a memory, or a dream. Happiness Comes from the Heart is the perfect story of joy to give...and share Introduced in 1967 by American Greetings Corporation, Holly Hobbie remains a favorite throughout the world. With her simple yet enduring messages of joy, friendship, kindness, and love, Holly''s innocence and optimism are as recognizable as her blue bonnet. Loved by both children and adults alike, Holly Hobbie continues to make new friends yet never forgets the importance of the old friendships that have made her a classic.

With her simple yet enduring messages of joy, friendship, kindness, and love, Holly Hobbie''s innocence and optimism are as recognizable as her blue bonnet. These books, which are meant for giving and sharing, are perfect keepsakes and an ideal way to introduce Holly to a new generation of girls. Full color.

Fans of the New York Times bestselling Toot and Puddle: I''ll Be Home for Christmas will welcome this attractive gift set. Featuring a 7 X 7 Hardcover edition of the book along with two plush pigs all in a gorgeous red and green gift box, this is the package every young child will be hoping to see under the Christmas tree this year!

This boxed set features miniature editions of Toot and Puddle''s first three adventures, perfect for gift giving. Includes "Toot & Puddle, A Present for Toot" and "You Are My Sunshine". Full color. each book.

Toot goes to a family reunion in Scotland, promising Puddle that he''ll be back in Woodcock Pocket in time for Christmas. However a huge snowstorm strands him far away from home on Christmas Eve. Full-color illustrations.

Belladonna was sold as a sexual slave for $1 million. After years of abuse at the hands of an anonymous English aristocrat and his peers she escapes with her daughter and two servants. One of these, Thomasino, an Italian partisan castrated by the Gestapo, narrates the story - how he and his brother nurse her back to confidence and how they decide to seek revenge on the people who so damaged her and caused the death of her son. They settle in New York and open an opulent and decadent nightclub, sure that its erotic reputation will lure the men who abused her. The plan succeeds but only after Belladonna has fallen for Guy and believes she no longer needs the protection of Thomasino. Disillusioned and hurt he realises that revenge is not a sweet dish and in an exquisitely moving finale Belladonna comes to the same conclusion.