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Mr. Putter and his fine cat, Tabby, are itchy. Not because of fleas, but because it is hot,and#160;they're bored, and they're out of orangesicles. So when their neighbor, Mrs. Teaberry, suggests a sightseeing cruise, they're excitedand#160;about an adventure. The boat makes them feel free! Plus they get orangesicles! But when it's time to go home, there's a little problem with Mrs. Teaberry's good dog, Zeke. and#160; The nineteenth Mr. Putter and Tabby book has all theand#160;sly, sweet humor that has made the series a huge success. Cynthia Rylant's perfect ear for rhythm and Arthur Howard'sand#160;comical illustrations continue toand#160;bring to lifeand#160;the quartet of characters readers know and love.
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Praise for the Mr. Putter and Tabby series: and#160; *and#160;"Will keep readers glued to the pages."--School Library Journal, starred review and#160; "Besides being wonderful fun, this is a great way to introduce new readers to the chapter-book format."--Booklist
Synopsis
Mr. Putter and his cat, Tabby, are bored. When Mrs. Teaberry suggests a sightseeing cruise, they're excited about an adventure. But when it's time to go home, there's a little problem with Mrs. Teaberry's dog, Zeke. Full color.
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A boring day can be solved with an adventure at sea! In the nineteenth book in this beloved series, Mr. Putter and his fine cat, Tabby, are itchy. Not because of fleas, but because it is hot, theyre bored, and theyre out of orangesicles. So when their neighbor, Mrs. Teaberry, suggests a sightseeing cruise, theyre excited to set sail!
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Three cheers for the red, white, and blue!and#160;It's the Holiday Mice dressed upand#160;for aand#160;dayand#160;ofand#160; Fourth of July funand#8212;a parade, a picnic, a baseball game, a swim and a sack race. And to top it off,and#160;sparklers andand#160;fireworks!and#160;With simple words, short sentences, rhyme, and repetition, thisand#160;easy readerand#160;is a high-flyingand#160;way to welcome Level 1 beginners and the start of summer.and#160;and#160;
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and#8220;A light, rhymed romp through the holiday.and#8221;
and#8212;Publishers WeeklyHooray! It's the Fourth of July, and the parade is ready to start!and#160;Theand#160;Holiday Miceand#160;lead the wayand#160;to a day full of nonstopand#160;fun, includingand#160;a picnic, a baseball game, a sack race, and a splashy-sploshyand#160;dip in the stream.and#160;The best partand#160;comes at the end of the day whenand#160;fireworks goand#160;BOOM!and#160;BOOM!and#160;BOOM!and#160; Level 1 beginnersand#160;willand#160;delight in the wordplay, rhyme, and repetition.and#160;Three cheers for the red, white, and blue!and#160;and#160;
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A family of four Halloween mice dress up in costumes for a midnight romp in the pumpkin patch. But they weren'tand#160;expecting a menacingand#160;cat to be lurking nearby.and#160;Good thing they have a clever plan to scare him away in this Level 1 Green Light Reader.and#160;Delightfully simple words andand#160;lots of repetition encourage repeat readings.and#160;
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and#8220;The simple text is packed with words to delight the ear.and#8221;and#8212;
School Library JournalWho's hurrying, scurrying, whisking and friskingand#160;their way through a moonlit pumpkin patch? An adorableand#160;family of Halloween mice, of course! And they haveand#160;a quick and cleverand#160;plan to scare off any hungry-looking cat who happens toand#160;rustle orand#160;swish its way by.and#160;Full of rhyme, repetition, and wordplay, this holiday favoriteand#160;is now available in an easy reader format.and#160;Perfectly paced for beginners with simple words and short sentences.and#160;and#160;
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 and Mudge. She lives near Portland, Oregon. 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.