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Toot & Puddle: Charming Opal | 
 enlarge | Author: Holly Hobbie
Publisher: Little, Brown Young Readers
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Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 95367
Media: Hardcover
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
Pages: 32
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 10.2 x 10.1 x 0.5
ISBN: 0316366331
EAN: 9780316366335
ASIN: 0316366331
Publication Date: September 1, 2003
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Product Description
When Puddle's little cousin, Opal, comes to visit Woodcock Pocket, they discover that she has a loose tooth! After retrieving the tooth from the bottom of the pond she lost it in, Opal carefully places it under her pillow in the hopes that the tooth fairy will bring her a nice shiny quarter. Worried that the tooth fairy won't be able to find Woodcock Pocket, Puddle puts on a homemade costume so that Opal won't be disappointed. But will the real tooth fairy show up? Losing a tooth is a landmark moment in a child's life. Holly Hobbie's adorable story about two friends caring for their cousin during this difficult time will surely be read with care each time a child loses a tooth.
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Opal (and all Toot & Puddle) are touching reads August 14, 2008
slow special plane (airport)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
My now 4 yr old daughter (soon to be 5) first noticed Toot, Puddle & Opal in a Christmas special when she was 2. Every year, she watches that special. And, loves the books. They are among her favorites. I ordered this book in an author signed format for her, along with an Opal plush made for the book, and will be giving them to her for her birthday this year.
I love the books and show as well. This book would be a good read for any young reader.
Another Toot & Puddle Hit September 12, 2006
J. Martin (Waynesburg, PA USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
My 4 year old daughter and I are big pig fans, and Toot & Puddle are among our favorites. This story is especially endearing. In it we are introduced to another sweet pig, Opal, who is Puddle's cousin. I enjoy this book because it reads more smoothly than some of the other Toot and Puddle books which rely on the charming pictures to carry the story. It is also a lovely story of friends working together to help out each other when Opal loses her first tooth.
Charming Opal by Holly Hobbie December 14, 2004
Elizabeth M. Timmins (oneida, wi)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I found Charming Opal in a pile of recently published children's books at my favorite bookstore. It both caught my eye and stole my heart. A light hearted story of youthful "piglet" innocence and joyful discovery, Opal's protected world comes close to shattering. Her treasured loose tooth finally falls out, but is nowhere to be found. Without a tooth to place under her pillow, the Tooth Fairy would not come. Cousin Puddle and Toot do their best to reassure her that everything will be all right.
Author Holly Hobbie remembers what it is to be a child. By accurately portraying the excitement, innocence, and angst we all experienced, her readers are drawn into and become part of the story. They can feel Opal's joy as well as her pain. This story reflects the simple and uncluttered flow of a child's mind. No complications or hidden agendas. Holly Hobbie has written six other popular Toot & Puddle picture books.
Both author and illustrator, Holly Hobbie has worked as an artist for thirty years. Her skill is evident in every picture she draws. I consider Opal her most adorable character. The soft, gentle flow of both color and line add elements of warmth and comfort to the entire book. An excellent use of constrasting light and shadow intensify the mood and feeling the author is striving to portray. Text and illustrations are beautifully matched.
Of course, I shared this story with my class of kindergarteners and first graders. Their toothless grins and smiles confirmed how they felt and identified with the story!
Is it possible to top yourself? August 25, 2003
A Bookaholic (Clinton, NJ United States)
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
Toot & Puddle are fantastic stories about two adorable pigs that highlight the differences in people and how they can get along, matched with equally rewarding illustrations resulting in perfect combinations. This time around add cousin Opal into the mix and I was reduced to a withering mass. This journey about a first loose tooth has got to be one of the best...if not the best...of the series. The expressions and actions come through loud and clear and the journey is one acted out everyday. And, well Opal is positively Charming!Another fantastic book from Holly Hobbie and one I intend to be gifting as much as possible.
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