What do you give the dog who has everything? For Mooch the cat it’s a difficult question because he wants to give his friend Earl a gift. Then he hits on the perfect solution: nothing! But finding nothing is quite a challenge. Even though he hears “There’s nothing on TV” or “There’s nothing to do” a lot, it seems there’s always something on TV, and everybody is always doing something. Shopping for nothing leads him to far too many somethings. Discouraged, Mooch goes home and lies quietly on his pillow. And that’s when he finally finds what he was looking for. He wraps nothing up in a box, and then a bigger box, because “Earl deserves more than this.” And Earl understands perfectly when he opens the box and Mooch explains that there’s “Nothing . . . but me and you.” Everything about Patrick McDonell’s sweetly funny story underscores the idea that less is more, especially when it means slowing down to enjoy each moment along with whatever, or whoever, it brings. The intimately sized book features spare black-and-white line drawings softly accented with red. (Ages 5–9)

From a New York Times bestselling author and creator of the beloved comic strip Mutts comes the beloved story about nothing—and everything!—perfect for gift-giving at the holidays and year-round.

Mooch the cat desperately wants to get his friend Earl the dog a gift for the holidays, but Earl already has everything he needs. "What do you give a guy who has everything?" Mooch wonders. Then it dawns on him: nothing! But it turns out nothing is harder to find than you'd think...

This perennial favorite from bestselling author and the award-winning creator of the beloved comic strip MUTTS sends a heartfelt, timeless message about the priceless value of friendship.

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