Henry and his dog Mudge experience the sparkly joys of winter in this fifth Ready-to-Read book of their adventures.Henry and his 180-pound dog Mudge are best friends forever. And they're ready for a snowy winter!
Best friends Henry and Mudge find autumn a great season for sharing jack-o-lanterns and ghost stories, and for enjoying a visit from Aunt Sally at Thanksgiving. In Henry and Mudge in the Sparkle Days, the wonders of winter are explored with great delight by Henry and his big red dog - the first snowfall, Christmas Eve dinner, a walk in the night. Simple stories with perfect kid appeal, these thoughtful adventures provide a memorable experience.
It's snowing! That means there are snow spies in the neighborhood, Christmas cookies in the oven, and hours of fun ahead for a boy and his dog. So get ready to enjoy winter with easy-to-read favorites Henry and Mudge as they share the warmth and excitement of the merriest of days, the sparkle days.
School & Library Binding
(Turtleback, March 1, 1997)
FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Henry and his 180-pound dog Mudge are best friends forever. And in this fifth book of their adventures, they share the joys of winter.
The "Horn Book Magazine" says,The Henry and Mudge Books are "lively, reassuring, comical - just right for newly independent readers, with cartoon-style illustrations that gallop, skip, and splash right along with the text.
A self-taught Mexican composer, arranger, bandleader and pianist, Esquivel was revered for his unusual instrumentation and innovative sounds and this striking music biography allows readers to see and hear why.
Henry and his lovable pooch Mudge romp through three more stories just right for independent readers: they make angels in the first snowfall of winter, Mudge gets to celebrate Christmas Eve dinner with his family, and the pair join Henry's parents for a walk in the night. Full color.
"Henry and Mudge enjoy the delights of winter in these three stories... A female narrator fluently and expressively reads the text at a pace that is easy for beginning readers to follow..." --School Library Journal