Mr. Putter and Tabby Run the Race

by Cynthia Rylant, Arthur Howard (Illustrator)

Overview

Mrs. Teaberry has persuaded Mr. Putter to sign up for the seniors' marathon. First prize is golf clubs, but second prize is . . . a train set! Mr. Putter really wants that train set. Never mind that he can't even touch his toes. Somehow, he has got to find a way to place second. . . .
 
 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780547248240
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	01/18/2010
Series:	Mr. Putter and Tabby Series
Edition description:	First Edition
Pages:	44
Sales rank:	140,407
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.20(d)
Lexile:	620L (what's this?)
Age Range:	6 - 9 Years

About the Author

Cynthia Rylant is a Newbery Medalist and the author of many acclaimed books for young people. She’s well known for her popular characters for early readers, including Mr. Putter & Tabby and Henry & Mudge. She lives in the Pacific Northwest. cynthiarylant.com

Arthur Howard created the lively illustrations for all the Mr. Putter & Tabby books and has written and illustrated several picture books of his own. He lives in New York City.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

"One April, Mrs. Teaberry talks her friend into taking part in a marathon for seniors. Mr. Putter says he has "not run anywhere in thirty years" and has forgotten how but he decides to give it a shot since one of the prizes is a train set. He trains a little and has tea with Tabby a lot. On race day he is intimidated by how fit the other racers are and he soon falls to the back of the pack. Tabby and Mrs. Teaberry's dog, Zeke, watch from the top of a car. Unable to stay still, Zeke jumps down and joins the runners, creating chaos and some unexpected results as well. Gently humorous and with underlying messages of friendship and sharing, this is a good addition to the series. The pen-and-ink and watercolor illustrations are expressive and enliven the text."—School Library Journal

Editorial Reviews

"One April, Mrs. Teaberry talks her friend into taking part in a marathon for seniors. Mr. Putter says he has "not run anywhere in thirty years" and has forgotten how but he decides to give it a shot since one of the prizes is a train set. He trains a little and has tea with Tabby a lot. On race day he is intimidated by how fit the other racers are and he soon falls to the back of the pack. Tabby and Mrs. Teaberry's dog, Zeke, watch from the top of a car. Unable to stay still, Zeke jumps down and joins the runners, creating chaos and some unexpected results as well. Gently humorous and with underlying messages of friendship and sharing, this is a good addition to the series. The pen-and-ink and watercolor illustrations are expressive and enliven the text."—School Library Journal —

From the Publisher

Gr 1-3- One April, Mrs. Teaberry talks her friend into taking part in a marathon for seniors. Mr. Putter says he has "not run anywhere in thirty years" and has forgotten how but he decides to give it a shot since one of the prizes is a train set. He trains a little and has tea with Tabby a lot. On race day he is intimidated by how fit the other racers are and he soon falls to the back of the pack. Tabby and Mrs. Teaberry's dog, Zeke, watch from the top of a car. Unable to stay still, Zeke jumps down and joins the runners, creating chaos and some unexpected results as well. Gently humorous and with underlying messages of friendship and sharing, this is a good addition to the series. The pen-and-ink and watercolor illustrations are expressive and enliven the text.-Kelly Roth, Bartow County Public Library, Cartersville, GA

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School Library Journal

Listeners can almost hear John McDonough settling in for a relaxed read, and who better to narrate Mr. Putter's story than McDonough, with his warm, grandfatherly tones? He even makes the chapter titles sound exciting, so imagine how he builds the dramatic tension over Mr. Putter's come-from-behind running of a seniors-only race. Rylant has such a nicely developed cast of characters, and McDonough brings their endearing personalities to life—from the persistent Mrs. Teaberry (who else could get Mr. Putter to run a race when touching his toes is quite a challenge?) to the helpful pets Tabby and Zeke. Listeners of all ages will enjoy the warmth and humor McDonough brings to Rylant's pleasing story. J.C.G. © AudioFile 2009, Portland, Maine

JANUARY 2009 - AudioFile