{"product_id":"treats-a-mutts-treasury-paperback","title":"Treats: A Mutts Treasury - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePatrick McDonnell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEnjoy this beautifully illustrated and packaged collection of Mutts comic strips by Patrick McDonnell, delivering a year's worth of special and sweet moments with Earl, Mooch, and the rest of their four-legged friends. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis treasury features an entire year's worth of \u003ci\u003eMutts\u003c\/i\u003e comics, including sketch art and illustrations by author Patrick McDonnell. Printed on recycled paper.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePatrick McDonnell is the creator of the animal-friendly comic strip \u003ci\u003eMutts\u003c\/i\u003e, which has received numerous awards internationally, both for comic strip excellence and for its themes of animal protection. Charles Schulz called it \"one of the best comics strips of all time.\" Prior to creating \u003ci\u003eMutts\u003c\/i\u003e, Patrick was a freelance magazine illustrator for multiple publications, including the Russell Baker \"Observer\" column for \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Sunday Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePatrick has produced ten picture books, two of which have been adapted for the Kennedy Center stage. The Caldecott Honor-winning \u003ci\u003eMe...Jane\u003c\/i\u003e (a biography of Jane Goodall) debuted in 2017 and was nominated for five Helen Hayes Awards. He has collaborated on books with author Eckhart Tolle (\u003ci\u003eGuardians of Being\u003c\/i\u003e) and with poet Daniel Ladinsky (\u003ci\u003eDarling, I Love You\u003c\/i\u003e). Currently, Patrick is working with His Holiness the Dalai Lama on \u003ci\u003eHeart to Heart\u003c\/i\u003e, a book centered on the environment, animals, and compassion. It will be published by HarperOne in fall 2022. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePatrick uses \u003ci\u003eMutts\u003c\/i\u003e to advocate for the environment and all animals, and to support animal welfare. \u003ci\u003eDog Fancy\u003c\/i\u003e included McDonnell in its top 25 \"Dog World Changers.\" The \u003ci\u003eMutts \u003c\/i\u003echaracters appear on New Jersey Animal Friendly license plates and in animated Public Service Announcements for the Shelter Pet Project. Patrick was a member of the Board of Directors of the Humane Society of the United States for 18 years and currently serves on the boards of the Fund for Animals, the Charles M. Schulz Museum, and D\u0026amp;R Greenway Land Trust. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHe resides in New Jersey with his wife Karen, along with their rescue dog and formerly feral cat.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.4 x 10.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 26, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47369671508146,"sku":"9781524880934","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/160b4a47928f2b8c1b7236f6a4630175.webp?v=1777598270","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/treats-a-mutts-treasury-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}