Reading is great fun ... check out these books that Patrick recommends especially for children and their parents.

 

 


learn more about Art!
In the spirit of Harold and the Purple Crayon, Patrick McDonnell's ART introduces you to an imaginative and colorful world of splotches, blotches, squiggles, curlicues, and more. A young artist, Art is your lively guide into this captivating and dynamic book. Art celebrates art (and Art) with a simple text that's full of life, creations that practically dance off the pages, and a surprising and heartwarming ending. It is an expression of pure joy.

visit the Gift of Nothing site!

Mooch the cat desperately wants to find a gift for his friend Earl the dog, but Earl already has everything. "What do you give a guy who has everything?" Mooch wonders. The answer, of course, is nothing! The Gift of Nothing is an award-winning book that's become an instant classic.


visit the Mutts site!

Read about the further adventures of Mooch, Earl, and their friends in Patrick's Mutts collections - 13 so far!