Five cute, cuddly, and creative creatures must save their dear forest home from a mysterious, growing threat! It's like the Uglydolls meeting Winnie the Pooh.
The Woollyhoodwinks are five plush dolls who enjoy life in the richly textured Black North Forest. Junco leads the imaginative Ludic, the prankster Reddy, the reasonable Ozard, and the cute baby named Fluke. However, their carefree existence is interrupted when a piece of the sky falls to earth.
This dark patch begins to grow! As it spreads over the ground and disturbs the tranquility of their woodland home, these adorable friends take turns trying to solve this strange mystery. How will the naturally inventive 'Hoodwinks save the day? Ingenious photo-illustrations make stuffed animals come alive in a textured and stitched landscape.
This inventive tale will spark the imaginations of both kids and adults. True to the doll's original handcrafted designs, the illustrations' ingenious landscapes of colorfully patterned fabrics will entrance children. Wonderful vistas that spring from sewn cloth will remind parents of cozy homespun quilts.
Teachers and librarians will appreciate the amusing craftwork and allegorical storyline, whereas librarians will savor the lyrical prose which flirts with poetry. The Woollyhoodwinks' eye-catching antics are bound to appeal to the dreamer in everyone.
"These whimsical characters are designed as a tribute to hand crafted toys of the past, with a contemporary twist. Their unique personalities are sure to warm hearts of all ages."
- Raymond McKenzie, San Francisco Museum of Craft+Design
The Woollyhoodwinks are five cuddly pals who play in the richly textured Black North Forest. Junco leads the imaginative Ludic, the prankster Reddy, the reasonable Ozard, and the baby named Fluke.
However, the peace is disturbed when part of the sky falls to earth. This dark patch begins to grow, so the five friends try to solve this strange mystery. Can the crafty 'Hoodwinks preserve their woodland home with some divine inspiration?
True to the dolls' handmade origins, the ingeniously designed illustrations resemble landscapes of colorful fabrics stitched together with loving care. The Woollyhoodwinks' amusing and eye-catching antics will appeal to the dreamer in everyone.
"The Woollyhoodwinks plush toys come to life and share a new adventure in the new children's book.... Each scene in the book is beautifully photographed mixed in with drawings and stitched scenery.... But, cute story aside, you'll want to get this adorable book for all it's crafty inspiration!" - Craft Magazine
"The artwork in the book is perhaps my favorite thing of all, a blend of traditional illustration and fabric crafts that have been photo-shopped in. It has a warmth and depth to it that I find very appealing. I have a huge addiction to crafting and that this story is born from five hand made stuffies is really inspiring to me, as a crafter, writer and mother... From my son's perspective, however, it was wonderful. He found both the story and the artwork to be absolutely riveting. He consistently requests it at night and even points to things when out hiking as comparisons to things in this book. If it engages him and prompts him into making connections with everyday occurrences. I'd say we have a winner" - GeekMom, wired.com
