The Gift of Nothing is a special little book.  The main characters are a cat named Mooch and a dog named Earl who are well known to readers of the Mutts comic strip.  The Gift of Nothing marks their first appearance in a book.

Mooch is on the search for the perfect gift for his friend Earl.  He is stumped as to what to get him since he seems “to have it all”.  As a result, Mooch decides to give Earl nothing.  He goes out to search for nothing and learns that “nothing is not for sale”.   Ultimately, Mooch wraps a box that has nothing in it and presents it to his friend and they enjoy nothing together.

Children and adults alike can enjoy The Gift of Nothing.  The pictures are spare; the words are few; the message is loud and clear.