The Problem with the Puddles
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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.
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Tricia Tusa has illustrated numerous acclaimed picture books, including In a Blue Room by Jim Averbeck, Mrs. Spitzer's Garden by Edith Pattou, and the New York Times bestsellers The Sandwich Swap by Queen Rania of Jordan and Fred Stays with Me by Nancy Coffelt. She lives with her family in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Content
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- CONTENTS
- 1 RAIN FALLS ON THE PUDDLES
- 2 SUNDAY'S STORM
- 3 THE STORM CONTINUES
- 4 MRS. PUDDLE
- 5 AGREEING TO DISAGREE
- 6 THE BEST DISAGREEMENT
- 7 THE STORM ENDS, FINALLY
- 8 SALLY SQUARED
- 9 THE DISCOVERY
- 10 BACK AT THE PUDDLES' HOUSE IN THE COUNTRY
- 11 SIDEWAYS PUDDLES
- 12 BACK AT THE PUDDLES' HOUSE
- 13 PROBLEM
- 14 SALLY SINGLED
- 15 SALLY RESQUARED
- 16 BACK AT THE PUDDLES' CAR
- 17 BETWEEN ONE AND TEN
- 18 THE DANCING PUDDLES
- 19 LIKE DOGS
- 20 BACK WITH THE PUDDLES AT FRANKOLIN'S HOUSE
- 21 BAD NEWS
- 22 THE SWIM
- 23 BABY MAKES A MOVE
- 24 LITTLE SALLY'S QUESTION
- 25 BABY ON THE MOVE
- 26 PAW PROBLEM
- 27 LITTLE SALLY
- 28 WHAT HAPPENED NEXT
- 29 THE RETURN OF BABY
- 30 THE MAP
- 31 MAN IN A TRUCK
- 32 ON THE ROAD AGAIN
- 33 THE SECRET CATCHER
- 34 THE STORY OF WHEN THE SECRET CATCHER ALMOST GOT ARRESTED
- 35 ANOTHER TALE
- 36 THE SILENT RIDE
- 37 THE KING'S BARK
- 38 COMPROMISE ROAD
- 39 AGREEMENT
- 40 DOWN COMPROMISE ROAD
- 41 FRANKOLIN'S SECRET
- 42 SECRET MISSION
- 43 THE PLAN
- 44 FARMER GREEN
- 45 THE STENCH
- 46 SKUNKS
- 47 THE STINKY SMELL OF SUCCESS
- 48 SKUNKS ON THE LOOSE
- 49 REUNITED
- 50 NOT AGAIN!
- THE END
- ABOUT THE AUTHOR AND ILLUSTRATOR
