Mr. Putter and Tabby

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This summer we started reading the Mr. Putter and Tabby series, an early reader collaboration from author Cynthia Rylant and illustrator Arthur Howard. Every couple of weeks I bring home another volume with my library haul and we are never disappointed. Rylant and Howard are not only in tune with the needs of new readers, they fill the tales of the every day with a kind humor and curiosity that appeals to any audience.
 The elderly Mr.Putter may be a bit "creaky", but he and his Tabby cat- along with their spunky grandmotherly neighbor, Mrs. Teaberry, and her bulldog Zeke- have plenty of adventures. There is excitement in the simple because of Rylant's engaging storytelling and Howard's always expressive illustration. The stories have action, conflict and are often quite touching- they offer all of this while the characters row a boat or paint a porch or pick some pears. The world Rylant and Howard share is warm, bright and funny and one that we look forward to visiting again and again.
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