Toot & Puddle: Wish You Were Here

by Holly Hobbie

In the ninth book in Holly Hobbie's bestselling Toot & Puddle series, Toot--the world-traveling pig--heads off to a faraway jungle Meanwhile, cousin Opal comes to visit Woodcock Pocket to keep Puddle company. But just before Toot returns home, he comes down with a case of the Violet Virus Will Opal and Puddle be able to help Toot return to his piggy pink color? Of course Discover how Opal and Puddle save the day--and read Toot's postcards from wilds...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0316366021
• ISBN13: 9780316366021
• Release Date: September 2005
• Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 10.3" x 10.3"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Cousin Pigs in Wildest Borneo!

I love this book! All of the characters are dynamic and inventive and the cousins in Borneo add a marvelous international twist to the already lovable Woodcock Pocket clan. Holly Hobbie's delightful illustrations of the invincible Opal, faithful Puddle and adventuresome Toot in this exotic setting make this the perfect story book for any young armchair traveler. Fun for Moms and Dads, too! My daughter was so excited that we bought a globe to find Wildest Borneo and fuel her adventure dreams. A winner!

Hilarious Pigs

Holly Hobbie is a wonderful writer! All of her books are great, but Wish You Were Here is our favorite. Not only are the illustrations beautifully done, but the story itself is hilarious. Every time my daughters and I read this, I can't help but laugh at the sight of the little pig who has turned blue because he has caught the 'violet virus' (by getting stung by the fierce-banded bush bee.) I can read this over and over without getting tired of it...and that's high praise from a Mom!

Toot and pUddle Wish You Were Here

We are new to the Toot and Puddle Books, but we have fallen in love with them! Such cute characters and with a lot of adult humor in them too. Highly recommended!

Add this book to the "Must have" list!

My son got this book a few years ago. I believe he was around 3 when he got it. We've literally read it hundreds of times. He's read it by himself since he was about 4 years old. He loves the book. Toot and Puddle have become those characters that you go back to. They are funny, cute and become endearing. I can honestly say, as a mom of this 5 year old boy, that this is a must have book. It shows excellent examples of what friends are all about. The illustrations are adorable. There are tons of things to talk about in each illustration and larger words to look up the meanings to. A very good book that builds comprehension and begs the parent to teach your child the importance of questions. We love this book!

Becomes more endearing with each reading

This is the first Toot & Puddle book I have read, and I am charmed. The characters are lovable and eccentric, depicted in vivid watercolor paintings that are simultaneously funny and gorgeous. The story is delightfully quirky, and, unlike many other books for this target age range, the language is not dumbed down for the reader. I am now a new Toot & Puddle fan - looking forward to reading the rest of the series.