'Noodle and the No Bones Day' is the Most Adorable Book About Self-Care
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Social media sensation Noodle the Pug crossed the rainbow bridge on December 2nd at age 14, and as heartbreaking as his passing is, his legacy will live on. During his time with us, he imparted some very important wisdom to the world: sometimes, it’s OK to have a “no bones day.”
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That’s the message that turned a lovably stubborn old pug into an Internet superstar. Noodle and his human, Jonathan Graziano, amassed a social media following of millions on TikTok and Instagram (we’re huge fans ourselves!) who eagerly awaited Noodle’s regular “predictions.” If Graziano attempted to stand Noodle up and he stayed standing, it was proclaimed a “bones day” — signifying that we should go forth and tackle whatever comes at us with gusto. If Noodle slumped over and refused to stand, however, it was a no bones day … and we should take it easy on ourselves (as Graziano always advises during a no bones day, “No hard lights, no hard pants”). It was indeed Noodle’s world, and we were all just following his lead.
In a heart-wrenching social media post breaking the news of Noodle’s death to his legions of fans, Graziano encouraged us to celebrate his lovably cantankerous pug — and we can think of no better way than through his sweet storybook.
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This past June, Graziano teamed up with illustrator Dan Tavis (and, of course, creative advisor Noodle) to bring us quite possibly the most adorable book ever about the critical need for self-care: Noodle and the No Bones Day.
“It’s a story about me figuring out that not only is it important for me to listen to Noodle when he does or does not want to do something, but that it’s OK to let people know when you need to have either a personal day or you’re ready to kinda go out in the world,” Graziano told Today. “It’s a wonderful book that’s just really about communicating how you’re feeling.”
Noodle and the No Bones Day
On a no bones day, Noodle isn’t sad or sick, just unmotivated — and Graziano honors that, as we all should when we get that “no-bones” feeling. “[N]ot every day can be a Bones Day,” says the book’s synopsis, “and sometimes a No Bones Day is exactly what you need to get through the week.” We couldn’t agree more!
Noodle captured the hearts of people worldwide, and though his passing is sad, Graziano put it best: “He lived 14 and a half years, which is about as long as you hope a dog can … and he made millions of people happy. What a run.” At least we can still see Noodle on our bookshelves, and he’ll still be around for the next generation to enjoy.
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