Princess Puffybottom... and Darryl

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

SUSIN NIELSEN got her start feeding cast and crew on the popular television series Degrassi Junior High. They hated her food, but they saw a spark in her writing. Nielsen went on to pen sixteen episodes of the hit TV show. Since then, she has written for many Canadian TV series.Nielsen’s first two young adult novels, Word Nerd and Dear George Clooney- Please Marry My Mom, won critical acclaim and multiple young readers’ choice awards. The Reluctant Journal of Henry K. Larsen won the prestigious Governor General’s Literary Award and the Canadian Library Association’s Children’s Book of the Year. We Are All Made of Molecules was shortlisted for the Governor General’s Literary Award, longlisted for the Carnegie Medal and nominated for the Canadian Library Association’s Children’s Book of the Year. Optimists Die First was nominated for the OLA White Pine Award and the Carnegie Medal, and received four starred reviews. Her most recent novel is No Fixed Address. Nielsen lives in Vancouver with her family and two extremely destructive cats. Visit her at susinnielsen.com; on Facebook at Susin Nielsen, Author; and on Twitter at @susinnielsen.

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