I love Toot and Puddle! I used to read all of these books to my third graders in NC. There is something about two little pigs trying to make it in the world that tugs at my heartstrings everytime (maybe there is an attachment due to my Iowa ties). I love saying Tooooot and Puddle in fun ways too. I read and loved this ABC book. Toot is quite the artist, creating cute rhymes and paintings for each letter. My favorite was "fat firefly flying fast." The illustrations are watercolor and have the same feeling as in previous Toot and Puddle books. I thought that this was a cute way to help a friend learn how to write his name and it showed some artistic flair on Toot's part. I also noticed a postcard hanging on the wall (a reminder from another adventure).
There is a lovely theme of friendship and love of learning. I think kids would love reading these and growing into them. As an early reader, the letters could be connected with the paintings by Toot and later the rhymes could also be enjoyed.
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