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Toofer & The Giblet

greet the world with rave reviews

oofer & The Giblet, two mice tucked away in the Stories filled with expressions of a life-long friendship
cozy world of Nimblewood are captivating audiences between the two main characters are interwoven with laughter
Teverywhere with their abiding friendship. The book’s and tears, then brought to life with brilliant illustrations.
immediate success is most clearly demonstrated by having Dmitry Morozov, the illustrator commissioned for the series, is
earned a rave review from Kirkus Reviews, BlueInk Notable an architect by training that fell in love with watercolor.
Book Seal and Starred review, as well as both the Gold and Dmitry is an extraordinary and naturally gifted artist
Silver awards in the categories of Fables and Chapter book, based in Ukraine.
at Spring 2022 BookFest. This first book of the seven book “What I enjoy the most is being surrounded by children, friends,
series, will delight and inspire young readers, as well as those cats, and dogs. Toofer & The Giblet have been added to the list now.
seasoned enough to already have an appreciation for classic I’ve fallen in love with them”. Morozov said. “An amazing book
literature. and with each book in the series the magic grows.”
Toofer & The Giblet brandishes a fresh approach to A Timid soul, most often gentle,
contemporary fiction for children, with the idea that modern
Paired with a brash, oblivious chum,
kid-lit need not subscribe to the trendy, or transient, to make a
Presents a recipe for tears and laughter,
point effectively. The rich dialogue shared between the book’s
In a timeless world, with no setting sun.
characters is witty and clever, while the characters wholly
maintain a sense of innocence.
“These are the kinds of stories that leave imprints on our hearts,
destined to become classics. Reminiscent of Frog and Toad, these
charming tales illustrate all that is important in life. Kids will love
them, but so will the adults lucky enough to be reading them out
loud.”
– Firoozeh Dumas, Multi-award-winning New York
Times Bestselling author of Funny in Farsi and
Laughing Without an Accent.
On the surface, these books will teach children to value
friendship, prize honesty, and act with integrity, but the real
power of Toofer & The Giblet, besides the ability to amuse,
lies in their appeal to everyone who prizes literature. While
these crafty adventures and stand-alone stories maintain the
ability to disarm readers of all ages, at the heart of this series is
a deep kinship between two opposites, who are simultaneously
innocent and wise.
This book of heartfelt stories is suggested for children ages
6-10 years and aspires to delight parents, grandparents, and
teachers everywhere. LeBlanc, who began this series in 2010,
said she had no idea how much she would love writing for
children.
“Toof and Gib have become two of the best teachers
I’ve ever had,” LeBlanc said. “Through these characters, I’ve
learned so many things I thought I already knew—and they’re
just fun!” Thanks to Dragon Horse Publishing,
middle grade accelerated reader book,
Toofer & The Giblet,
written by Paulette LeBlanc
illustrated by Dmitry Morozov,
has been released.

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