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Books in Mr. Putter and Tabby series

  • Mr. Putter & Tabby Row the Boat

    Cynthia Rylant, Arthur Howard

    Paperback (HMH Books for Young Readers, March 15, 1997)
    It is HOT. Mr. Putter and his fine cat, Tabby, are sweating. Their neighbors Mrs. Teaberry and her good dog, Zeke, are sweating, too. Looks like the perfect day for a trip to the big pond!
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  • Mr. Putter & Tabby Write the Book

    Cynthia Rylant, Arthur Howard

    Paperback (HMH Books for Young Readers, Aug. 1, 2005)
    Mr. Putter has always wanted to write a mystery novel--and Tabby is happy to help. But who knew there would be so many delicious distractions along the way?
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  • Mr. Putter & Tabby Dance the Dance

    Cynthia Rylant, Arthur Howard

    Paperback (HMH Books for Young Readers, Sept. 17, 2013)
    Mr. Putter knows what he likes, and dancing is not on the list. But his neighbor Mrs. Teaberry has been watching ballroom dancing on TV! She talks the reluctant Mr. Putter into coming along for an evening at the Crystal Ballroom, along with fine cat Tabby and good dog Zeke, of course. The ballroom is full of sparkles—and surprises. What a wonder!
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  • Mr. Putter & Tabby Ring the Bell

    Cynthia Rylant, Arthur Howard

    Paperback (HMH Books for Young Readers, Sept. 11, 2012)
    It’s back to school for Mr. Putter & Tabby!Dong! Dong! Dong! The school bell is ringing. The crispy fall wind is blowing. Mr. Putter wishes he could go back to school—even for just one day. Then he has an idea: How about a visit during show-and-tell with Mrs. Teaberry, Tabby, and Zeke? The teacher agrees, but there’s one problem. She and the students expect pet tricks. Will Tabby and Zeke be able to deliver? Mr. Putter & Tabby Ring the Bell marks the twentieth book in this beloved series a perennial hit since 1994.
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  • Mr. Putter & Tabby Spill the Beans

    Cynthia Rylant, Arthur Howard

    Paperback (HMH Books for Young Readers, Sept. 13, 2010)
    Mr. Putter can’t imagine why anyone would need to know one hundred ways to cook beans. His neighbor Mrs. Teaberry can, and she says a cooking class will be something new and fun for them to do. Mr. Putter isn’t so sure—he’d much rather think about an ice cream soda than all those beans. But Mrs. Teaberry has a way of talking him into things. It turns out that learning one hundred ways to cook beans might be more exciting than Mr. Putter ever expected. With his cat, Tabby, and Mrs. Teaberry’s dog, Zeke, at the class with them, everything takes a chaotic turn when Zeke bites into something surprising—and beans go flying!
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  • Mr. Putter & Tabby Feed the Fish

    Cynthia Rylant, Arthur Howard

    Paperback (HMH Books for Young Readers, March 1, 2002)
    Mr. Putter and Tabby love going to the fish store. Mr. Putter loves it because he has always liked fish. Tabby loves it because fish make her whiskers tingle and her tail twitch. So, one day Mr. Putter and Tabby decide to bring three fish home. And that's when they discover Tabby has a fish problem. . . .
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  • Mr. Putter & Tabby Smell the Roses

    Cynthia Rylant, Arthur Howard

    Paperback (HMH Books for Young Readers, Sept. 13, 2016)
    Mr. Putter wants Mrs. Teaberry’s birthday to be extra special this year. So how about a trip to the Conservatory to see the beautiful trees and plants and flowers? It will be heavenly. And it is! Mr. Putter and Tabby and Mrs. Teaberry and Zeke sniff the air. They smell the roses. They learn the plant facts. It’s the perfect celebration . . . until Zeke finds the banana tree. The Mr. Putter & Tabby early reader series has been long beloved by children, parents, and teachers. This new volume is as funny and endearing as ever.
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  • Mr. Putter & Tabby Spill The Beans

    Cynthia Rylant, Arthur Howard

    Library Binding (Turtleback Books, Sept. 13, 2010)
    FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Although he would rather be sipping an ice cream soda, Mr. Putter and his cat Tabby attend a cooking class with Mrs. Teaberry and her dog Zeke, where they learn one hundred ways to cook beans.
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  • Mr. Putter & Tabby Pick the Pears

    Cynthia Rylant, Arthur Howard

    Library Binding (Perfection Learning, Sept. 1, 1995)
    It is fall and juicy things are growing in Mr. Putter's backyard--apples, tomatoes, and pears. Mr. Putter dreams of all the juicy things he loves to eat, but most of all, he dreams of pear jelly. There's only one problem--cranky legs keep him from climbing up to pick the pears. His ingenious solution will have young readers cheering him on.
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  • Mr. Putter & Tabby Fly the Plane

    Cynthia Rylant, Arthur Howard

    Paperback (HMH Books for Young Readers, March 1, 1997)
    Mr. Putter loves toys. He’s old and he knows he shouldn’t love them anymore. But he does. His fine cat, Tabby, however, does not. She’s especially bothered by toys that fly. So when Mr. Putter brings home a little toy biplane that’s supposed to really fly, he and Tabby are in for quite an adventure.
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  • Mr. Putter & Tabby Toot the Horn

    Cynthia Rylant, Arthur Howard

    Paperback (HMH Books for Young Readers, Aug. 9, 1999)
    Mr. Putter and his fine cat, Tabby, like sharing music with their neighbors Mrs. Teaberry and her good dog, Zeke. But when Mrs. Teaberry decides they should join a band, Mr. Putter isn’t so sure. He doesn’t even play an instrument--in fact, neither does Mrs. Teaberry. But they aren’t going to let that stop them!
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  • Mr. Putter & Tabby Stir the Soup

    Cynthia Rylant, Arthur Howard

    Paperback (HMH Books for Young Readers, Sept. 1, 2004)
    Mr. Putter and Tabby love homemade soup. But when at last they have all the right ingredients to make some, they find that their treasured stove, Bessie, is on the blink. Luckily, their neighbor, Mrs. Teaberry, is happy to share hers. But watch out--her good dog, Zeke, would much rather run than cook. . . .
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