Synopses & Reviews
Mr. Putter and his fine cat, Tabby, are itchy. Not because of fleas, but because it is hot,and#160;they're bored, and they're out of orangesicles. So when their neighbor, Mrs. Teaberry, suggests a sightseeing cruise, they're excitedand#160;about an adventure. The boat makes them feel free! Plus they get orangesicles! But when it's time to go home, there's a little problem with Mrs. Teaberry's good dog, Zeke. and#160; The nineteenth Mr. Putter and Tabby book has all theand#160;sly, sweet humor that has made the series a huge success. Cynthia Rylant's perfect ear for rhythm and Arthur Howard'sand#160;comical illustrations continue toand#160;bring to lifeand#160;the quartet of characters readers know and love.
Review
Praise for the Mr. Putter and Tabby series: and#160; *and#160;"Will keep readers glued to the pages."--School Library Journal, starred review and#160; "Besides being wonderful fun, this is a great way to introduce new readers to the chapter-book format."--Booklist
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Mr. Putter and his fine cat, Tabby, like sharing music with their neighbors, Mrs. Teaberry and her good dog, Zeke. But when Mrs. Teaberry decides they should join a band, Mr. Putter isnand#8217;t so sure. He doesnand#8217;t even play an instrument. Neither does she. But they arenand#8217;t going to let that stop them!
"Winsome and warmhearted, these books could become instant favorites.and#8221;and#8212;Publishers Weekly
"These winning stories are enriched by energetic, humorous illustrations.and#8221;and#8212;Boston Globe
"If you have a young reader at your house who has yet to meet Mr. Putter and Tabby, you will not regret a visit to the nearest library or bookstore to check out this delightful series.and#8221;and#8212;Home Education Magazine
"Once again, this duet has hit all the right notes.and#8221;and#8212;School Library Journal
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"The gentle, affecting first volume introduces elderly Mr. Putter, who decides that a cat will keep him from feeling lonely. Rylantand#8217;s texts reflect admirable concern for brevity and meticulous consideration of every word. They are in perfect sync with Howardand#8217;s expressive sketches, which slip abundant visual jokes into sunny, transparent watercolors and gouaches, and fluid pencil and pastel scribbles."--
Publishers WeeklySynopsis
Even though Tabby tries to keep him warm, Mr. Putter catches a cold in this cozy addition to the series.
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It is HOT. Mr. Putter and his fine cat, Tabby, are sweating. Their neighbors Mrs. Teaberry and her good dog, Zeke, are sweating, too. Looks like the perfect day for a trip to the big pond!
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It is fall and juicy things are growing in Mr. Putterand#8217;s backyard--apples, tomatoes, and pears. Mr. Putter dreams of all the juicy things he loves to eat, but most of all, he dreams of pear jelly. Thereand#8217;s only one problem--cranky legs keep him from climbing up to pick the pears. His ingenious solution will have young readers cheering him on.
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Mr. Putter and his beloved cat bake a light and airy Christmas cake for their neighbor Mrs. Teaberry. and#8220;Howardand#8217;s relaxed, mixed-media pictures catch the nuances of the cozy, affectionate relationship between an old man and a cat with all the right moves.and#8221;--
BooklistSynopsis
Mr. Putter loves toys. Heand#8217;s old and he knows he shouldnand#8217;t love them anymore. But he does. His fine cat, Tabby, however, does not. Sheand#8217;s especially bothered by toys that fly. So when Mr. Putter brings home a little toy biplane thatand#8217;s supposed to really fly, he and Tabby are in for quite an adventure.
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'Zeke makes trouble when Putter and Tabby try to make soup
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Mr. Putter and Tabby's plans to cook a pot of homemade soup goes to the dogs--thanks to Mrs. Teaberry's pet, Zeke.
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Will Mr. Putter and Tabby ever get to sleep?
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When Mr. Putter eats twenty-one pineapple jelly rolls, he ends up with a grumbling tummy. Worse, he cant sleep! A midnight stargazing stroll with Tabby seems to be just the curebut could it be that Mr. Putter and Tabby aren't the only ones still wide awake?
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A boring day can be solved with an adventure at sea! In the nineteenth book in this beloved series, Mr. Putter and his fine cat, Tabby, are itchy. Not because of fleas, but because it is hot, theyre bored, and theyre out of orangesicles. So when their neighbor, Mrs. Teaberry, suggests a sightseeing cruise, theyre excited to set sail!
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Cowgirl Kate and her feisty horse Cocoa move to Green Light Readers (Level 2)and#160;inand#160;a newand#160;easy reader editionand#160;featuringand#160;two favoriteand#160;"stories"and#160;from theand#160;Geisel honor-winningand#160;chapter books. Delightfully illustrated byand#160;Betsy Lewin, a Caldecott honor-winning artist.and#160;
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Cowgirl Kate and her feistyand#160;horse, Cocoa, ride the range inand#160;two favorite storiesand#160;about a funny surpriseand#160;and a barn sleepover.and#160;Beginning readers will delight in Cocoaand#8217;s childlike anticsand#160;andand#160;Cowgirl Kateand#8217;s maternaland#160;reactions.Short sentences,and#160;simple dialogue, and bright, humorous illustrations are sure to encourage repeat readings of this newly formatted Green Light Readers (Level 2) edition. Giddyup!and#160;
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It's back-to-school time for Cowgirl Kate, and horses areand#160;not allowed on the bus or in the classroom. So what's a loyal cowhorseand#160;like Cocoa to do?and#160;Beginning readers will have fun finding out in thisand#160;newly formatted Level 2 easy readerand#160;with two easy-to-read stories from theand#160;Geisel Honorand#8211;winning series by Ericaand#160;Silverman.and#160;Familiar words andand#160;short sentencesand#160;boostand#160;early reading success.and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;
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Yee-haw! Cowgirl Kate and her loyal cowhorse, Cocoa, are back for more boot-stompin' fun. Only problem is, school's in session and horses are not allowed. Poor Cocoa feels left behind, but not for long. Theseand#160;plucky palsand#160;always find a way to stay best friends.and#160;This newly formatted Green Light Readers edition features two short stories that are well paced forand#160;beginners.and#160;
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Three cheers for the red, white, and blue!and#160;It's the Holiday Mice dressed upand#160;for aand#160;dayand#160;ofand#160; Fourth of July funand#8212;a parade, a picnic, a baseball game, a swim and a sack race. And to top it off,and#160;sparklers andand#160;fireworks!and#160;With simple words, short sentences, rhyme, and repetition, thisand#160;easy readerand#160;is a high-flyingand#160;way to welcome Level 1 beginners and the start of summer.and#160;and#160;
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and#8220;A light, rhymed romp through the holiday.and#8221;
and#8212;Publishers WeeklyHooray! It's the Fourth of July, and the parade is ready to start!and#160;Theand#160;Holiday Miceand#160;lead the wayand#160;to a day full of nonstopand#160;fun, includingand#160;a picnic, a baseball game, a sack race, and a splashy-sploshyand#160;dip in the stream.and#160;The best partand#160;comes at the end of the day whenand#160;fireworks goand#160;BOOM!and#160;BOOM!and#160;BOOM!and#160; Level 1 beginnersand#160;willand#160;delight in the wordplay, rhyme, and repetition.and#160;Three cheers for the red, white, and blue!and#160;and#160;
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In this Level 3 Greenand#160;Light Reader's edition of the award-winning Iris and Walter series, Irisand#160;isand#160;in forand#160;big surprise when herand#160;favorite teacher is absent from school andand#160;Grandpaand#160;isand#160;the substitute!and#160;Four chapters of easy-reading pleasure for newly independent readers.
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and#8220;Another satisfying installment in this series for newly independent readers.and#8221;
and#8212;School Library Journal Miss Cherry is out sick, and Iris's grandpa isand#160;theand#160;substitute teacher!and#160;Iris loves beingand#160;theand#160;special helper on Grandpa's first day in the classroom.and#160;But when her teacher is absentand#160;again,and#160;Iris discovers that sharingand#160;Grandpaand#160;with everyone else inand#160;the class isand#160;much harder than sheand#160;thought it would be.and#160;Expressive full-color illustrations help move newly indepedent readers seamlesslyand#160;from oneand#160;easy-to-read chapter to the next.and#160;
About the Author
Mr. Putter and his cat, Tabby, are itchy. Not because of fleas, but because it is hot,and#160;they're bored, and they're out of orangesicles. So when their neighbor, Mrs. Teaberry, suggests a sightseeing cruise, they're excitedand#160;about an adventure. The boat makes them feel free! Plus they get orangesicles! Everyone has a great time. But as with many of Mrs. Teaberry's suggestions, things don't goand#160;entirely smoothly. Her dog, Zeke, doesn't want to leave the boat. It takes some kind words fromand#160;the captain and a very special second boat, but eventually everyone goes home happy.
and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; The nineteenth Mr. Putter and Tabby book has all theand#160;sly, sweet humor that has made the series a huge success. Cynthia Rylant's perfect ear for rhythm and Arthur Howard'sand#160;comical illustrations continue toand#160;bring to lifeand#160;the quartet of characters readers know and love.Praise for the Mr. Putter and Tabby series: and#160;*and#160;"Will keep readers glued to the pages."--School Library Journal,starred reviewand#160;"Besides being wonderful fun, this is a great way to introduce new readers to the chapter-book format."--BooklistCynthia Rylantand#160;is the acclaimed author of more thanand#160;a hundredand#160;books for young people, and her novelMissing Mayreceived the Newbery Medal. She's well known for her beloved characters for early readers, including Mr. Putter and Tabby and Henry and Mudge.
Arthur Howardand#160;has illustrated all of the popular Mr. Putter and Tabby books and written and illustrated several picture books of his own.