New Releases by Patrick McDonnell

From a New York Times bestselling author and Caldecott Honor artist comes the beloved story about nothing--and everything!--adapted to a board book format. 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 has sold hundreds of thousands of copies, and in this shortened form, brings to the youngest readers its heartfelt, timeless message about the priceless value of friendship.

Los personajes que aparecen en las tiras cómicas y en los libros de McDonnell invitan a asomarnos a nuestro interior para echar una mirada a los sentimientos que forman la delicada trama de la vida. Este nuevo libro es una pequeña joya filosófica protagonizada por el gato Mooch. Un día, este entrañable felino se sienta junto a su árbol favorito para tomar una siesta. Mientras duerme, una espesa niebla cubre el bosque, lo cual lleva a creer que se encuentra en el cielo. Ello le permite observar las cosas cotidianas desde una nueva perspectiva. Su mundo tiene un aspecto distinto. Incluso un malhumorado y peligroso perro le parece ahora un ser amigable. Después de todo, está en el cielo. Las creaciones de Patrick McDonnell se caracterizan por su enorme sutileza, así como por su humor y su sabiduría. "Un dulce cuento con un mensaje Zen." People Magazine

Una emotiva historia de la vida real que es, al mismo tiempo, un homenaje a una mujer apasionada por la naturaleza. Con enorme sensibilidad y unas gotas de humor, el multipremiado ilustrador Patrick McDonell nos cuenta la historia de Jane, una niña inglesa nacida en el seno de una familia de pocos recursos, que sueña con ir a África para conocer a los animales que ha visto en los libros. Mediante su imaginación se traslada hasta ese continente en compañía de un simpático mono sin imaginar que, con el paso del tiempo, su sueño se volverá realidad. Esta niña es nada menos que Jane Goodall, una de las mujeres de ciencia más conocidas y queridas de la actualidad. Naturalista, activista y primatóloga, ella ha consagrado su vida no sólo a estudiar a los chimpancés africanos, sino también a promover el respeto a la naturaleza. Entre los muchos reconocimientos que ha recibido por su trabajo están el Premio Príncipe de Asturias de Investigación Científica y Técnica. Además, en 2013 fue galardonada por la Asociación Parlamentaria en Defensa de los Animales.

Three little monsters create a big monster who doesn''t turn out quite as they planned.

Celebrate the friendship between Earl the Jack Russell and Mooch the tuxedo cat, and the bond between pets & their owners, in this comic strip treasury. This Mutts collection contains a year’s worth of color Sunday strips and black-and-white daily strips that mingle with impromptu splash pages highlighting McDonnell’s imaginative artwork. Sketched in McDonnell’s distinctive style, this emotive Mutts collection follows the day-to-day exploits of the cat and dog duo, Mooch and Earl. Whether they are contemplating the cosmos or curling in for a much-needed nap, these two lighthearted pals remind us of the simple pleasures that make life so grand.

What¡¯s to Love: No one can deny the cultural impact of Charles M. Schulz¡¯s Peanuts, and it has been a singular honor for us to be able to continue his legacy. In 2015, Peanuts celebrates its 65th anniversary, so we thought there was no better way to recognize Snoopy, Charlie Brown, and the rest of the gang than to invite some of the world¡¯s best-known names in comics, children¡¯s books, comic strips, cartoons, and webcomics to come together and show their love for Schulz. What It Is: Peanuts: A Tribute to Charles M. Schulz is a giant love letter from creators new and old from comic strips to webcomics, children¡¯s books to comic books. Unprecedented at this scale, it is very rare for the Schulz estate to allow other cartoonists to illustrate the Peanuts gang in their own signature styles. This collection of original stories, pin-ups, and strips pay tribute to Schulz and the world of Peanuts, and includes contributions from Raina Telgemeier (Smile), Jen Wang (In Real Life), Patrick McDonnell (Mutts), Stan Sakai (Usagi Yojimbo), Terry Moore (Rachel Rising), Mike Allred (Silver Surfer), Paul Pope (Battling Boy), and many more. Features an introduction by Lincoln Peirce (Big Nate).

It’s wintertime for our favorite furry friends, Earl and Mooch, and they have a lot to do to get ready to hibernate: Step 1: Fill their bellies with shnacky shnacks. Step 2: Cozy up on their people’s warm laps. Or maybe instead of hibernating, Mooch and Earl will help Shtinky Puddin’, Bip and Bop, and the rest of their buddies enjoy the beautiful and magical winter season. Take a peek at The Mutts Winter Diaries to find out. You can help your animal friends, too! Check out the More to Explore section in the back of TheMutts Winter Diaries to find out how you can make sure winter critters stay warm and full of shnacks through the cold, snowy months.

An homage to classic bedtime stories and their creators, from a Caldecott Honor recipient and bestselling artist! Patrick McDonnell''s first bedtime book captures the magic of a sleepover with friends, and reminds us to cherish life''s simplest pleasures. During a fun pajama party, three animal friends dance and play, but at last everyone is getting sleepy. Is it time for bed yet? Not before taking the time to say thank you for the day, the night, and good friends.

Patrick McDonnell, nació en Nueva Jersey en 1956. Es uno de los más exitosos y apreciados ilustradores de Estados Unidos. Saltó a la fama gracias a Mutts. Sus tiras, protagonizadas casi todas por animales y publicadas en periódicos y revistas, transmiten no sólo el peculiar sentido del humor del autor sino también su visión filosófica, la cual nos habla del amor a la vida y a todos los seres que habitan el planeta. Entre los numerosos galardones que ha obtenido por su trabajo destacan el Caldecott Honor en el 2012 y el premio otorgado por la National Cartoonist Society a la mejor tira cómica.

Billedbog. På sin karakteristiske og hjertevarm måde, fortæller Patrick McDonnell historien om den unge Jane Goodall og hendes særlige legetøjsbamse, chimpansen Jubilee. Den unge Jane bemærker den naturlige verden omkring hende med undren, og hun drømmer om både at hjælpe og leve sammen med alle dyr. En dag opdager hun, at hendes drøm er gået i opfyldelse

Het is een bijzondere dag. De kat Ming wil zijn beste vriend, hond Tibbe, een cadeau geven. Maar wat geef je iemand die alles al heeft? Prentenboek met kleine, expressieve zwart-wittekeningen met rood als steunkleur. Vanaf ca. 5 jaar.

In this interactive and engaging read-aloud, bestselling author and award-winning artist and creator of the MUTTS comic Patrick McDonnell creates a funny, engaging, and almost perfect story about embracing life''s messes. ★ "Brilliant.... A playful, funny, and friendly treatment of anxiety and life''s unpredictable messes." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review Little Louie''s story keeps getting messed up, and he''s not happy about it! What''s the point of telling his tale if he can''t tell it perfectly? But when he stops and takes a deep breath, he realizes that everything is actually just fine, and his story is a good one--imperfections and all. Caldecott Honoree and creator of the beloved comic strip MUTTS Patrick McDonnell uses his signature gentle touch to remind young readers that it’s okay to make mistakes, that real life isn’t perfect—and that “imperfect” doesn’t mean “worse.” Don''t miss these other picture books by Patrick McDonnell: Me…Jane The Gift of Nothing The Gift of Everything 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

The beloved characters of Earl and Mooch are back in a collection of a year’s worth of color Sunday and black-and-white daily cartoons. “Shining through this artful, delicious and—dare I say—adorable confection is Patrick McDonnell’s love affair with old comic strips. His Mutts evokes an effervescent bliss, drawn from a century-old tradition, dating from Buster Brown to Charlie Brown that, in an instant, turns words and pictures into poetic-play. And oh, how Mr. McDonnell can play. His joyful meditation brings glee (in a balloon of course) to an old cartoonist’s heart.” — JULES FEIFFER, cartoonist “I used to think the classic newspaper comic strip was dead, but Mutts proves there really is some kind of life after death: It’s a playful visual pleasure that knows its comic strip heritage without wearing it on its sleeve, it''s smart without being pretentious, and it’s sweet without being cloying. It’s a miracle!” — ART SPIEGELMAN, cartoonist In 1994, Patrick McDonnell created the comic strip MUTTS, which now appears in over 700 newspapers and 20 countries. McDonnell has received numerous awards for this strip, including the National Cartoonists Society''s highest honor, the Reuben, for Cartoonist of the Year, five Harvey Awards for Best Comic Strip, Germany’s Max and Moritz Award for Best International Comic Strip, and the Swedish Academy of Comic Art''s Adamson Statuette. In this 17th chronological collection of Mutts strips, a year''s worth of color Sunday strips and black-and-white daily strips are included, along with pop-art splash pages that highlight McDonnell’s imaginative artwork and distinctive style.

Inside Patrick McDonnell''s comic collection, Earl the dog and Mooch the cat celebrate the season by taking in a wayside waif, who they promptly name Shtinky Puddin''. As Christmas approaches, Shtinky Puddin'' grows homesick and leaves Earl and Mooch, sending them on a Christmas adventure.

A collection of previously published strips.

A cheeky monster story with a Zen-themed twist about appreciating the small joys that life has to offer, from Caldecott Honor winner and MUTTS comic creator Patrick McDonnell. ★ "A frightfully amazing book to read." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review Once upon a time, there were three little rascals who thought they were the BIGGEST, BADDEST monsters around. Then along came an even BIGGER monster who changed their minds. And all it took was two little words..."Thank you!" In this playful tale from bestselling picture book author Patrick McDonnell, a very BIG monster shows three very BAD little monsters the power of boundless gratitude. Don''t miss these other picture books by Patrick McDonnell: Me…Jane The Gift of Nothing The Gift of Everything 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

A Caldecott Honor Book Patrick McDonnell—bestselling author-artist and creator of the beloved MUTTS comic strip—shares the inspiring story of young Jane Goodall, the legendary and inspiring conservationist featured in the hit documentary film Jane. ★ "This remarkable picture book is one of the few that speaks, in a meaningful way, to all ages."u200b —Booklist, starred review In his characteristic heartwarming style, Patrick McDonnell tells the story of the young Jane Goodall and her special childhood toy chimpanzee named Jubilee. As the young Jane observes the natural world around her with wonder, she dreams of "a life living with and helping all animals," until one day she finds that her dream has come true. With anecdotes from Jane Goodall''s autobiography, McDonnell makes this very true story accessible for the very young—and young at heart. One of the world''s most inspiring women, Dr. Jane Goodall is a renowned humanitarian, conservationist, animal activist, environmentalist, and United Nations Messenger of Peace. In 1977 she founded the Jane Goodall Institute (JGI), a global nonprofit organization that empowers people to make a difference for all living things. Don''t miss these other picture books by Patrick McDonnell: Me…Jane The Gift of Nothing The Gift of Everything 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

Traditional Chinese edition of Patrick McDonnell''s Art. McDonnell is the bestselling illustrator and writer of Hug Time, South, Just like heaven, and the latest Me . . . Jane.

River of Darkness

A collection of Mutts comics featuring a dog named Earl and a cat named Mooch and their interactions with each other, humans, and neighborhood animals.

Holding her stuffed toy chimpanzee, young Jane Goodall observes nature, reads Tarzan books, and dreams of living in Africa and helping animals. Includes biographical information on the prominent zoologist.

Collection of previously published comic strips.

When a little bird awakens to find that all of his friends and family have gone south for the winter, it takes a surprising friendship with Mooch the cat to help him find his way. This is a wordless and profoundly moving story--by the creator of the beloved comic strip Mutts--that explores being lost and found, crossing boundaries, saying goodbye, and broadening horizons.

It seems that everything gets Earl''s tail wagging--a bowl of food, a field of flowers, long walks, and belly rubs. But Mooch, Earl''s best friend, knows what all of these things have in common: love is what makes Earl''s tail wag. Patrick McDonnell, creator of the nationally syndicated comic strip, Mutts, pays an incredibly sweet tribute to his dog in a tale of wiggling and waggling, fwipping and fwapping...and every dog''s secret to the joy of life.

A collection of Mutts comic strips featuring Mooch the cat and Earl the dog and their long-suffering owner, Rob.

A rhyming tribute to a budding young artist.