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The Gift of Everything

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This heartwarming story perfect for the holiday season offers a fresh take on mindfulness and gratitude and features Patrick McDonnell's familiar beloved characters from his popular MUTTS comic strip! It’s that time of year again. Mooch the cat is searching… Read More
The Gift of Nothing Anniversary Edition

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Celebrate 20 years of the gift of nothing—and everything!—with this special anniversary edition of the New York Times bestselling classic starring Mooch and Earl from the beloved comic strip Mutts. Mooch the cat desperately wants to get his friend Earl the dog… Read More

Patrick McDonnell

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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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