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Product Details
Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books, February 2009
Hardcover, 208 pages
ISBN-10: 1416949615
ISBN-13: 9781416949619
Grades: 3 - 7
Awards and Nominations
- Bank Street Best Books of the Year
Description
Eight-and-a-half years ago, when their beautiful baby girl was born, Mr. and Mrs. Puddle couldn't agree on what to name her. So Mrs. Puddle calls her daughter Emily and Mr. Puddle calls her Ferdinanda. And everyone else? They call her Baby.
Having parents who agree to disagree does mean twice as many presents on your birthday, but it can complicate your life! When Baby's parents can't agree on what kind of dog to get, they get two—both named Sally. And one summer day, when rushing back to the city from their country house, the Puddles leave the Sallys behind. Will the Puddles agree to go back? What will become of the Sallys?
"The Problem with the Puddles is a blast from first page to last. My only complaint is that I didn't write it!"
-- Sara Pennypacker, author of Clementine
"As far as I'm concerned, the only problem with the Puddles is that there aren't enough books about them. Now that I've actually met this eccentric family and their adventurous dogs, now that I've lived in their damp and wonderful world, now that I can actually see them, thanks to Tricia Tusa's marvelous drawings, I can't get enough of them. So hop to it, Kate Feiffer.... The world needs more Puddles!"
-- Nick Bruel, author of Bad Kitty
"'ROMP: to play or frolic in a lively, boisterous manner.' That's what we have right here. Take one endearing, exasperating family, two cozily canny canines, a plot that insists on going where you least expect it to, and just enough outrageous wordplay and you have as much fun as you can handle."
-- Norton Juster, author of The Phantom Tollbooth
"The kid-friendly humor … the full cast of eccentric characters and
Tusa's lively b&w spot art should readily win fans for the Puddle family."
Tusa's lively b&w spot art should readily win fans for the Puddle family."
-- Publishers Weekly, starred review
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, March 31, 2009
...and Beverly Cleary. Here's a trio of new novels that should spark laughter in young readers: 'The Problem With the Puddles' When the Puddles had a baby girl more than eight years ago, they couldn't agree on her name. Mr. Puddle wanted to ...
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