Synopses & Reviews
This year Henry and Mudge are out to make the andlt;Iandgt;bestandlt;/Iandgt; Mother's Day lunch ever. andlt;BRandgt; It has to be juicy, crunchy, and perfect for family sharing. andlt;BRandgt; When they select a gorgeous golden pineapple, the menu is shaping up to be anything but dull. andlt;BRandgt; Dad is helping them carve something almost too pretty to eat. andlt;BRandgt; So how will Henry ever stop Mudge from devouring the surprise before Mom sees it? andlt;BRandgt; Since its creation in 1987, the Henry and Mudge series has grown into one of the most beloved and acclaimed beginning-reading series ever. With more than two million copies sold, the American Library Association, the Library of Congress, Parents' Choice, The Horn Book Magazine, the International Reading Association, the American Booksellers Association, and most importantly, the thousands of children who belong to the Henry and Mudge fan club have recommended these wonderful books. andlt;BRandgt; Created by renowned Newbery Medalist Cynthia Rylant and acclaimed illustrator Suand#231;ie Stevenson, the Henry and Mudge series is without a doubt a classic for all time. andlt;BRandgt; Jacket illustrations copyright and#169; 2004 by Suand#231;ie Stevenson
Review
andlt;Iandgt;School Library Journalandlt;/Iandgt; Bravo, Henry and Mudge. May they go on forever!
Synopsis
This year Henry and Mudge are out to make the best Mother's Day lunch ever.
It has to be juicy, crunchy, and perfect for family sharing.
When they select a gorgeous golden pineapple, the menu is shaping up to be anything but dull.
Dad is helping them carve something almost too pretty to eat.
So how will Henry ever stop Mudge from devouring the surprise before Mom sees it?
Since its creation in 1987, the Henry and Mudge series has grown into one of the most beloved and acclaimed beginning-reading series ever. With more than two million copies sold, the American Library Association, the Library of Congress, Parents' Choice, The Horn Book Magazine, the International Reading Association, the American Booksellers Association, and most importantly, the thousands of children who belong to the Henry and Mudge fan club have recommended these wonderful books.
Created by renowned Newbery Medalist Cynthia Rylant and acclaimed illustrator Sucie Stevenson, the Henry and Mudge series is without a doubt a classic for all time.
Jacket illustrations copyright (c) 2004 by Sucie Stevenson
Synopsis
Henry and his dog Mudge (with help from Henry;s dad) are all set to make Henry's mother a funny, crunchy lunch for Mother's Day in this Ready-to-Read book of their adventures. This year Henry and Mudge are out to make the best Mother's Day lunch ever. It has to be juicy, crunchy, and perfect for family sharing.
When they select a gorgeous golden pineapple, the menu is shaping up to be anything but dull. Dad is helping them carve something almost too pretty to eat. So how will Henry ever stop Mudge from devouring the surprise before Mom sees it?
About the Author
Cynthia Rylant is the author of more than 100 books for young people, including the beloved Henry and Mudge, Annie and Snowball, Brownie andamp; Pearl, and Mr. Putter andamp; Tabby series. Her novel andlt;iandgt;Missing Mayandlt;/iandgt; received the Newbery Medal. She lives in Lake Oswego, Oregon. Visit her at CynthiaRylant.com.Suand#231;ie Stevenson is the acclaimed author and illustrator of more than fifty books for children and is best known as the illustrator of the popular Henry and Mudge books by Cynthia Rylant. She lives on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, with her little cocker spaniel, Gracie.
Table of Contents
andlt;Bandgt;Contentsandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Mother's Dayandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Shoppingandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Yum!
Kids Q&A
Read the Kids' Q&A with Cynthia Rylant