by Lily Small
“One, two, three, blow!” chanted the crowd.
Paddy blew. The dandelion seeds flew up in a cloud, then floated off. Some of the guests laughed and chased after them.
But not Paddy. Paddy had finally run out of puff.
He lay down on his soft, mossy cushion and, with a happy sigh, he fell fast asleep.
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Contents
Title Page
Copyright Notice
Dedication
Map of Misty Wood
Chapter One
A Very Exciting Morning
Chapter Two
Aaahhh-choo!
Chapter Three
Happy Birthday to Me!
Chapter Four
Where’s My Breakfast?
Chapter Five
Paddy’s Perfect Cushion
Chapter Six
The Best Birthday Party Ever
About the Author
Also by Lily Small
Copyright Page
Text copyright © 2013 by Hothouse Fiction Ltd.
Illustrations copyright © 2013 by Kirsteen Harris Jones.
Cover illustration © 2013 by John Francis
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The Library of Congress has cataloged the print edition as follows:
Small, Lily.
Paddy the puppy / Lily Small. — First American edition.
pages cm. — (Fairy animals of Misty Wood; 3)
“Originally published in Great Britain in 2013 by Egmont UK Limited.”
Summary: Paddy the Pollen Puppy is so excited about today being his birthday that he causes all sorts of trouble. Includes activities.
ISBN 978-1-62779-143-4 (paperback) — ISBN 978-1-62779362-9 (e-book)
[1. Fairies—Fiction. 2. Dogs—Fiction. 3. Animals—Infancy—Fiction. 4. Birthdays—Fiction.] I. Title.
PZ7.S6385Pad 2015 [Fic]—dc23 2014047288
First American edition 2015
eBook edition August 2015
Originally published in Great Britain in 2013 by Egmont UK Limited.
eISBN 9781627793629