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More copies of this ISBN:This title in other formats:The Problem with the Puddlesby Kate Feiffer
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:What if your parents agreed to disagree? 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! There was the time Baby's parents couldn't agree on what kind of dog to get — so they got two, both named Sally. 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? Kate Feiffer's debut novel is by turns funny, heartwarming, and wholly satisfying. Tricia Tusa's pleasing artwork makes the Puddles' world complete. Let the Puddle family into your heart. You will be glad you did. Review:"This capricious novel marks Feiffer's (President Pennybaker) move into middle-grade fiction, in a story about a family that, for some reason, attracts clouds ('It was as if the cloud suddenly forgot it was heading to a hurricane in Florida or an important blizzard in Canada'). Additionally, the Puddle parents disagree on everything: one of their children is called Baby because they couldn't choose a name. And since the couple squabbled over a breed, the Puddles have two dogs — both named Sally. Alternating between the perspectives of the two- and four-legged family members, the story reveals what happens when the Puddles inadvertently leave 'the Sallys' behind at the end of a long vacation in the country. The kid-friendly humor ('Just like meat loaf is like a loaf of meat, a conundrum is like a drum of conun,' one of the Sallys 'explains,' as the dogs consider what to do), the full cast of eccentric characters and Tusa's (Fred Stays with Me!) lively b&w spot art should readily win fans for the Puddle family. Ages 8 — 12." Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.) Review:"'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 Review:"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 About the AuthorKate Feiffer is the author of three picture books for children, Double Pink, illustrated by Bruce Ingman, which the New York Times praised for its "economy of style and understated wit," and the recently published Henry the Dog with No Tail, illustrated by Jules Feiffer. Ms. Feiffer is also a filmmaker and a mother. She lives with her family on Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, where she is at work on her next book for children. Visit her at katefeiffer.com.Tricia Tusa is the beloved illustrator of many books for children, including the ALA Notable Children's Book Fred Stays with Me! by Nancy Coffelt. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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