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Princess Puffybottom . . . and Darryl

Author Susin Nielsen
Illustrated by Olivia Chin Mueller
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$17.99 US
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9.5"W x 11.25"H x 0.44"D   | 18 oz | 24 per carton
On sale Feb 05, 2019 | 32 Pages | 9781101919255
Age 3-7 years
Reading Level: Fountas & Pinnell H
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What's a pampered cat to do now that she has to compete for attention with an ill-mannered puppy? Award-winning author Susin Nielsen delights in this laugh-a-minute twist on the classic sibling rivalry story.

Princess Puffybottom has the perfect life -- her subjects serve her delicious meals, clean up her "delicate matters" and wait on her hand and foot. Life is good . . . until Darryl arrives. Princess Puffybottom thinks he's disgusting, horrid and a true animal. Though she tries everything in her power to banish him (including hypnosis, trickery and even sabotage), it looks like this puppy is here to stay. Can Princess P. and Darryl find a way to co-exist? A hilarious picture book from acclaimed author Susin Nielsen, with adorable illustrations by Olivia Chin Mueller, Princess Puffybottom . . . and Darryl is perfect for not only warring siblings, but also anyone who loves cute pets (and some toilet humor).
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“This is the first day I’ve written in a diary. The reason I am, is ‘cos I love writing stories, and if I do grow up to be a famous writer, and later die, and they want to get a story of my life ... I guess I should keep (one).” SUSIN NIELSEN wrote this poorly constructed sentence when she was eleven years old. And while she isn’t exactly famous (although she likes to think she’s ‘Big in Belgium’), and no one has written the story of her life (maybe because she isn’t dead yet), she did predict her future.  She got her start writing for the hit TV series Degrassi Junior High, and went on to write for over twenty Canadian shows. More recently she turned her hand to novel writing. She is the author of five critically-acclaimed and award-winning titles, including Optimists Die First (long-listed for the UKLA 2018 award), We Are All Made of Molecules (winner of the Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Award and long-listed for UK’s Carnegie Medal), Word Nerd (winner of multiple Young Readers’ Choice Awards) and The Reluctant Journal of Henry K. Larsen (winner of the Governor General’s Literary Award, the Canadian Library Association’s Children’s Book of the Year, and the UK Literacy Award). Rolling Stone magazine put The Reluctant Journal at #27 in their list of “Top 40 Best YA Novels.”

Nielsen has been called ‘The John Green of Canada’ (and she once had a dream that he had been called ‘The Susin Nielsen of the United States’). Her books have been translated into many languages. She lives in Vancouver, BC with her family and two naughty cats.

View titles by Susin Nielsen
OLIVIA CHIN MUELLER is an illustrator whose work includes I am a Puppy, I am a Kitten, A Bedtime Yarn, All the Love in the World, and Babies in the Forest. She currently lives in Providence, RI. View titles by Olivia Chin Mueller
  • WINNER | 2021
    Chocolate Lily Award
  • NOMINEE | 2021
    The Joan Betty Stuchner - Oy Vey! - Funniest Children's Book Award
  • NOMINEE | 2020
    Shining Willow Award
  • SHORTLIST | 2020
    Vancouver Children's Literature Roundtable - Sheila Barry Best Canadian Picturebook of the Year Award
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One of Bookish's Best Children’s and Middle Grade Books (Winter 2019)
One of Kirkus Reviews' Best Picture Books of 2019 For Animal Lovers
One of CCBC's Best Books for Kids & Teens 2019
One of the Ontario Library Association’s 2019 Top Ten Titles

PRAISE FOR Princess Puffybottom . . . and Darryl:

"Nielsen's tale and Mueller's digitally created pooch and puss pair perfectly. . . . Princess and Darryl need a sequel." --Starred Review, Kirkus Reviews

“Beautifully illustrated with muted colors throughout, both Nielsen and Mueller have presented a delightful story of a pampered cat who learns to adapt to the changes within her family.” --School Library Connection

“Nielsen’s text is understated and funny. Children will relate to its simplicity and adults will understand all that is left unsaid about their children’s feelings.” --Imaginary Elevators

"Mueller’s frisky digital cartoons flaunt the pets’ differing personalities, making their eventual coziness all the more tender." --Publishers Weekly

“The humorous, entrancing illustrations relay part of the story not explained in the text and act as a visual punch line to the humour. . . . Children will love Princess Puffybottom’s antics.” --Resource Links

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What's a pampered cat to do now that she has to compete for attention with an ill-mannered puppy? Award-winning author Susin Nielsen delights in this laugh-a-minute twist on the classic sibling rivalry story.

Princess Puffybottom has the perfect life -- her subjects serve her delicious meals, clean up her "delicate matters" and wait on her hand and foot. Life is good . . . until Darryl arrives. Princess Puffybottom thinks he's disgusting, horrid and a true animal. Though she tries everything in her power to banish him (including hypnosis, trickery and even sabotage), it looks like this puppy is here to stay. Can Princess P. and Darryl find a way to co-exist? A hilarious picture book from acclaimed author Susin Nielsen, with adorable illustrations by Olivia Chin Mueller, Princess Puffybottom . . . and Darryl is perfect for not only warring siblings, but also anyone who loves cute pets (and some toilet humor).

Creators

© Tallulah Photography

“This is the first day I’ve written in a diary. The reason I am, is ‘cos I love writing stories, and if I do grow up to be a famous writer, and later die, and they want to get a story of my life ... I guess I should keep (one).” SUSIN NIELSEN wrote this poorly constructed sentence when she was eleven years old. And while she isn’t exactly famous (although she likes to think she’s ‘Big in Belgium’), and no one has written the story of her life (maybe because she isn’t dead yet), she did predict her future.  She got her start writing for the hit TV series Degrassi Junior High, and went on to write for over twenty Canadian shows. More recently she turned her hand to novel writing. She is the author of five critically-acclaimed and award-winning titles, including Optimists Die First (long-listed for the UKLA 2018 award), We Are All Made of Molecules (winner of the Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Award and long-listed for UK’s Carnegie Medal), Word Nerd (winner of multiple Young Readers’ Choice Awards) and The Reluctant Journal of Henry K. Larsen (winner of the Governor General’s Literary Award, the Canadian Library Association’s Children’s Book of the Year, and the UK Literacy Award). Rolling Stone magazine put The Reluctant Journal at #27 in their list of “Top 40 Best YA Novels.”

Nielsen has been called ‘The John Green of Canada’ (and she once had a dream that he had been called ‘The Susin Nielsen of the United States’). Her books have been translated into many languages. She lives in Vancouver, BC with her family and two naughty cats.

View titles by Susin Nielsen
OLIVIA CHIN MUELLER is an illustrator whose work includes I am a Puppy, I am a Kitten, A Bedtime Yarn, All the Love in the World, and Babies in the Forest. She currently lives in Providence, RI. View titles by Olivia Chin Mueller

Awards

  • WINNER | 2021
    Chocolate Lily Award
  • NOMINEE | 2021
    The Joan Betty Stuchner - Oy Vey! - Funniest Children's Book Award
  • NOMINEE | 2020
    Shining Willow Award
  • SHORTLIST | 2020
    Vancouver Children's Literature Roundtable - Sheila Barry Best Canadian Picturebook of the Year Award

Praise

One of Bookish's Best Children’s and Middle Grade Books (Winter 2019)
One of Kirkus Reviews' Best Picture Books of 2019 For Animal Lovers
One of CCBC's Best Books for Kids & Teens 2019
One of the Ontario Library Association’s 2019 Top Ten Titles

PRAISE FOR Princess Puffybottom . . . and Darryl:

"Nielsen's tale and Mueller's digitally created pooch and puss pair perfectly. . . . Princess and Darryl need a sequel." --Starred Review, Kirkus Reviews

“Beautifully illustrated with muted colors throughout, both Nielsen and Mueller have presented a delightful story of a pampered cat who learns to adapt to the changes within her family.” --School Library Connection

“Nielsen’s text is understated and funny. Children will relate to its simplicity and adults will understand all that is left unsaid about their children’s feelings.” --Imaginary Elevators

"Mueller’s frisky digital cartoons flaunt the pets’ differing personalities, making their eventual coziness all the more tender." --Publishers Weekly

“The humorous, entrancing illustrations relay part of the story not explained in the text and act as a visual punch line to the humour. . . . Children will love Princess Puffybottom’s antics.” --Resource Links

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