There was once a kitten so filled with love he wanted to give the whole world a hug!
Jules the kitten (also known in the MUTTS cartoons as "Shtinky Puddin'") knows that hugs can make the world a better place. So he makes a "Hug To-Do List" with the endangered species of the world at the top - and travels the globe to show all of the animals that someone cares.
From Africa to the North Pole to his own back yard, Jules proves a hug is the simplest, but kindest, gift we can give. With its gently environmental theme, this joyous story about sharing love is an ideal gift year-round.
About The Author
Patrick McDonnell is the creator of the Mutts comic strip, which recently celebrated its fifteenth anniversary, as well as several best-selling and acclaimed children's books including Me . . . Jane, The Gift of Nothing, Hug Time, Wag!, Just Like Heaven, South, and Art. He has been hailed as "the next Charles Schulz." Patrick sits on the board of directors of the Humane Society of the United States, and has won numerous awards for both Mutts and his animal welfare work. He is also the co-creator of Guardians of Being with Eckhart Tolle. He lives in New Jersey with his wife, Karen, their formerly feral cat, MeeMow, and their newly adopted terrier, Amelie.
Industry Reviews
"McDonnell's work once again proves to be silly, sweet and even timeless."--The New York Times Book Review *"Energetic and highly engaging...A brilliant caper that young learners will want to pore over!"--School Library Journal, starred review *"Gloriously fun...teeming with visual wit."
--Publishers Weekly, starred review *"Touches of wit and plenty of zip recommend this for lap-sit sharing."
--The Horn Book, starred review *"Give this book an F, yes, an F: for fun and funny."
--Kirkus Reviews, starred review Praise for The Little Red Cat Who Ran Away and Learned His ABC's (the Hard Way):
A New York Times Notable Children's Book of 2017
A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2017
An Amazon Best Book of the Month (September 2017)
School Library Journal's Best Picture Books of 2017
A Horn Book Fanfare Best Books of the Year 2017
Huffington Post's Best Picture Books of 2017
Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Books of 2017
A Nerdies 2017 Selection