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The Gift of Nothing
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
Book Details
- Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
- Publish Date: Oct 1st, 2005
- Pages: 56
- Language: English
- Edition: undefined - undefined
- Dimensions: 7.10in - 8.00in - 0.45in - 0.55lb
- EAN: 9780316114882
- Recommended age: 04-08
- Categories: • Social Themes - Friendship• Animals - Cats• Animals - Dogs
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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What people are saying
Founded by two educators in 1926, Perfection Learning provides high-quality, innovative curriculum solutions.
In this activity created by @michaelmguevara, read from "The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry or The Gift of Nothing by Patrick McDonnell and have students write their favorite lines on gift tags to display in class or take home! ❄️ 🎁 https://t.co/mETLhgPV2Y
5th grade teacher. Passions: math & science.
What is the “Gift of Nothing”? Time spent with our buddies! 💙💙💙Enjoyed this heartfelt read aloud by Patrick McDonnell and exchanged homemade gifts and traditions. Happy Holidays, everyone! See you in 2023! #ReadingBuddies @plitberg @AHSD25Patton https://t.co/Pd75jMZe6Z
Author: Running Rebel & Mad Dog, a memoir. Essays: NYT, Glamour, SheKnows, Houston Chronicle, Houston Landing, Insider #Myheirloomstories
Bought The Gift of Nothing in Manhattan when I was a new mom. Read it in the early years of parenthood and to both kids. Tonight my son said he remembered and we read it again. Some books stay around…for years. Now researching more! https://t.co/lCVf6XDRqw
What people are saying
Founded by two educators in 1926, Perfection Learning provides high-quality, innovative curriculum solutions.
In this activity created by @michaelmguevara, read from "The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry or The Gift of Nothing by Patrick McDonnell and have students write their favorite lines on gift tags to display in class or take home! ❄️ 🎁 https://t.co/mETLhgPV2Y
5th grade teacher. Passions: math & science.
What is the “Gift of Nothing”? Time spent with our buddies! 💙💙💙Enjoyed this heartfelt read aloud by Patrick McDonnell and exchanged homemade gifts and traditions. Happy Holidays, everyone! See you in 2023! #ReadingBuddies @plitberg @AHSD25Patton https://t.co/Pd75jMZe6Z