Most Popular Books by Holly Hobbie

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.

When Toot doesn''t return home to Woodcock Pocket as expected, Puddle becomes worried and decides he must go find him. His search leads him on a remarkable adventure, and to new summits of friendship. As ever, Holly Hobbie''s extraordinary watercolor illustrations are at once funny and moving as they bring to life this whimsical tale of the inimitable Toot and Puddle.

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.

The creator of the Toot & Puddle series brings us Elmore--the warmhearted porcupine sure to steal the hearts of a new generation of Holly Hobbie fans! Elmore is a porcupine desperate to make friends. But it is hard to seek closeness with 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.

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.

It''s Toot''s birthday, and Puddle wants to get him the best present ever! He goes to the Blue Ox Bookstore, but he can''t find the right book. He visits a hardware store, a sports shop, an appliance store - but nothing is quite special enough for his best friend. Puddle wonders if he will ever find the perfect gift in time for the party, but just as he is about to give up, Toot''s present finds him. With a delightful mix of humor, warmth, and a classic style all her own, Holly Hobbie captures all the magic, fun, and joy that surrounds birthdays and celebrations. Best of all, this deluxe paperback edition comes with a greeting card that kids can punch-out, personalize, and send off to someone special.

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

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.

Verses accompanied by drawings cover such topics as time of day, months of the year, letters of the alphabet, what people do around the house, and miscellaneous questions and answers.

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.

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.

For nearly twenty years, Holly Hobbie fans have been delighted and charmed by the winsome girls in bonnets who grace the famous greeting cards. Now they and others will find additional delight in this book of watercolors. Holly''s career as an artist and her life as a mother have been inextricably related. In this book, through personal selection of her paintings, she affectionately chronicles the life of her growing family as it has been reflected over the years in her work. The images and anecdotes of her three children growing up, often funny and endearing, tell a universal story. At the same time, we are given a privileged view of a young woman''s gradual development as an artist. She talks about her early unexpected success, the sources of her art, her methods and her aspirations.

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.

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.