Mr. Putter and Tabby Turn the Page

by Cynthia Rylant, Arthur Howard (Illustrator)

Overview

Mr. Putter and his fine cat, Tabby, love reading their favorite books over and over. So when Mr. Putter sees a sign at the library that says “Read Aloud with Your Pet at Story Time,” he signs up! But then Mr. Putter's friend and neighbor, Mrs. Teaberry, wants to join. If Mrs. Teaberry brings her good dog, Zeke, to the library, who knows what will happen? With Zeke up to his usual tricks, story time might get too exciting! This volume in the beloved Mr. Putter and Tabby series was named a Geisel Honor Book by the American Library Association.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780544582323
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	11/03/2015
Series:	Mr. Putter and Tabby Series
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	40
Sales rank:	140,221
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.20(d)
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 of the Mr. Putter & Tabby books and has written and illustrated several picture books of his own. He lives in New York City.
 

Editorial Reviews

A Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Book "A sweet and nicely different take on the pleasure of reading." —Kirkus   "A perfect selection for storytime or anytime sharing." —School Library Journal   "In the 20 years since the Mr. Putter & Tabby series began, its signature combination of storytelling, wit, and humanity have made it a staple of the beginning reader section." —Booklist     —

From the Publisher

09/01/2014
K-Gr 2—Mr. Putter and Tabby go on their most exciting adventure yet: a trip to the library for a special "read with your pet" storytime. The two usually lead a pretty calm existence, but Mr. Putter is willing to try something new because of his fond memories of his teachers reading stories to the class. He shares his news with Mrs. Teaberry, and she signs up, too, bringing her dog Zeke. Mr. Putter is a good library reader and he chooses his book with care. The readings come off without a hitch—or well, almost (Zeke!)—and the group is rewarded with stickers and free bookmarks. This is another solid easy reader from this creative team, with the standard larger font, simple sentences, cartoon illustrations, and excellent use of white space. A perfect selection for storytime or anytime sharing.—Melisa Bailey, Harford County Library System, MD

School Library Journal

2014-09-08
The tried-and-true beginning reader series explores the joys of shared reading. Mr. Putter and Tabby are initially depicted as happy with their placid life, and they spend "their favorite quiet times reading." When Mr. Putter finds out about a special storytime offered at the local library that invites community members to read with their pets, he is intrigued. This won't be the same as the solitary shared reading they share at home, but memories of his childhood teacher reading aloud to him in his classroom prompt Mr. Putter to give it a whirl. He shares his plans (and then regrets doing so) with his effervescent neighbor, Mrs. Teaberry, who is the quintessential dog person to Mr. Putter's calmer, cat-loving self. Ultimately, both pet-and-person pairs deliver successful, albeit quite different storytimes to the children at the library, and they leave with both good memories and good books to share with one another. The simple story is broken up into five short chapters, and Howard's pencil, watercolor and gouache illustrations successfully reinforce the gentle humor of the story and characterization. A sweet and nicely different take on the pleasure of reading. (Early reader. 6-8)

Kirkus Reviews