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Mister Toots
By (Author) Emma Chichester Clark
HarperCollins Publishers
HarperCollins
6th February 2023
17th March 2022
United Kingdom
Children
Fiction
Early years: people who help us
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories
823.92
Hardback
40
Width 198mm, Height 271mm, Spine 6mm
390g
An enchanting and magical story of kindness, from the highly regarded creator of Blue Kangaroo.
When Bella opens her front door and finds an other-wordly, little stranger on the doorstep, her life changes forever! Cold, hungry and lost, the only word the stranger can say is Toot!, so Bella and her children, name him Mister Toots, before giving him something to eat and a comfy bed. Soon Mister Toots becomes a much-loved member of the family and neighbourhood. But one terrible day, he disappears into the sky Will anyone ever see him again
Beautifully illustrated, this poignant, moving story about the power of kindness and compassion, and accepting and welcoming others, will touch the hearts of adults and children alike.
Chichester Clark is one of our greatest writer-illustrators and this tale of the importance of compassion, understanding and extending your hospitality to others brings tears to the eye without being mawkish. The Times Childrens Book of the Week
Praise for Three Little Monkeys Ride Again:
Glorious Daily Mail
both text and pictures and funny. The images make sumptuous use of the patterned collage and the tone is gently forgiving. The Sunday Times Best Childrens Books of 2019
Praise for Three Little Monkeys:
A match made in picture-book heaven The Times
The story is a romp and promises lots of laughs Booktrust
[A] wonderfully mischievous tale Sheer delight at every turn of the page Books for Keeps
A funny and timeless story TES
Emma Chichester Clark studied at the Royal College of Art . She has worked as a freelancer for magazines, publishers and advertising agencies as well as teaching art for several years, but now dedicates most of her time to childrens books.