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popular piglets have a visitor—and a very charming one at that.
Opal is visiting Woodcock Pocket, where Toot and Puddle (an
unlikely but devoted pair) happily live. Her tooth is wobbly, and
all three pigs wonder whether she might lose her tooth on her
vacation as they go about their fun—picking strawberries,
swinging, and swimming in Pocket Pond. It is while enjoying this
last activity that little Opal loses her tooth. Even after Toot
saves the day by retrieving the tooth from the bottom of the pond,
there is still much concern surrounding the tooth. Opal is eager
to have a visit from the tooth fairy, while Toot and Puddle worry
about whether or not the tooth fairy actually visits Woodcock
Pocket.
This latest in
the Toot and Puddle series of books shines with wit,
warmth, and whimsy. Holly Hobbie’s illustrations are imaginative
as they follow and carry a truly delightful and “charming”
story.
There is an
utterly charming screensaver available that features some of the
delightful illustrations from the Charming Opal book, including a
scene with Toot and Puddle floating from a balloon that reads,
"Welcome Opal"--ideal for any Toot and Puddle fan. Find
the screensaver here:
For Windows, http://www.twbookmark.com/features/screensaver/charmingopal_setup.zip;
for Mac, http://www.twbookmark.com/features/screensaver/charming_opal_os8.sit;
and for Mac OSX, http://www.twbookmark.com/features/screensaver/charming_opal_osx.sit
Written and illustrated by Holly
Hobbie.
Pros:
- A warm and charming
adventure.
- Whimsical
illustrations.
- Ideal for children who
are about to embark on a real-life adventure of losing
their first tooth.
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Book Guide
| Published: 2003 |
By: Little, Brown and Company |
Ages 3-8 |
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