Henry and Mudge and Annie's Good Move (Henry and Mudge Series #18)

by Cynthia Rylant Narrated by George Guidall

Overview

When Henry's mom tells them Cousin Annie is moving right next door, Henry and Mudge are thrilled. Henry knows Annie will be nervous about leaving her friends and changing schools, but there's nothing better for a bad case of the nerves than a snuggle under a blanket with a big dog like Mudge. Best-selling author Cynthia Rylant shows young readers that no problem is too difficult to face-as long as there's a big dog around to hug.

Editorial Reviews

School Library Journal

PreS-Gr 3-Suzanne Toren narrates Cynthia Rylant's story (S&S, 1998) with distinctive voices for each character. Henry and Mudge help his cousin Annie feel good about leaving her old house, friends, and school and moving to Henry's neighborhood. Level two readers will easily follow along with the text while listening to the cassette. Gentle background noises add to the presentation. After introducing the title, author, illustrator, and herself, the narrator demonstrates the page-turn signal which is on one side of the cassette. The only problem is that Toren tells youngsters to turn to the first chapter without indicating a page number, which might be confusing for beginning readers. This high quality production would be a worthwhile acquisition for school and public libraries for a classroom group listening center or for independent modeling for English Language Acquisition students or others who are less fluent readers.-Sherrie Davidson, Lyn Knoll Elementary School, Aurora, CO Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.

Kirkus Reviews

Rylant and Stevenson's 18th book in the series is a tenderly humorous tale about a common event in family life. Henry, with a little help from Mudge, comes to the aid of his Cousin Annie, who is moving next door. While Henry and his family are delighted, careful Annie views the move with trepidation. She's so nervous that she has broken out in blotches contemplating moving her frilly dresses, shiny shoes, and lace hankies. Henry offers his time-tested remedy for nervousness: a snuggle under the covers with Mudge. Rylant thoughtfully addresses Annie's dilemma, validating a child's concerns and providing a generous solution. Stevenson's gaily colored pen-and-ink illustrations provide a perfect counterpart to the story, deftly highlighting Annie's vulnerability as well as the humor in Henry and Mudge's antics. (Picture book. 6-8)

From the Publisher

The Horn Book The beginning reader couldn't ask for a better pair of companions.

School Library Journal Bravo Henry and Mudge. May they go on forever!

School Library Journal There are four sparkling winners here: Henry and Mudge and Rylant and Stevenson.

Kirkus Reviews Warm, loving, and gently philosophical, these stories about an only child and his closest companion deserve a place in every library collection.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940172659256
Publisher:	Recorded Books, LLC
Publication date:	10/31/2008
Series:	Henry and Mudge Series
Edition description:	Unabridged
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

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