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Henry and his 180-pound dog Mudge are best friends forever. And in this eighth book of their adventures, they make friends with a scruffy but lovable cat. ... Read more

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Great!
Henry And Mudge And The Happy Cat

We have about 9 of these books. Each is a unique story, there is no formula here. They are creative stories that deal with real life situations in a special Henry and Mudge fashion. They are warm and loving and fun.Henry loves his big dog Mudge. I am going to buy more of them.

My Daughter Loves This
Another in the series of Henry and Mudge's adventures.My little one loves this and the rest of the books.I would recommend this for a first/second grader.The stories are interesting and challenging to read for that level.She loves them.

one of our favorite Henry & Mudge stories
This is one of our favorites - for the whole family.We like the humor and thoughtfulness of the story.This one is on our top 10 list from the series

We love Mudge!
These funny, easy to read chapter books are a favorite in our house. Henry and his drooling dog, Mudge are the best of friends and love one another tremendously. In this story, Henry and Mudge learn to love a bedraggled catthat looks like "mushed prunes". The illustrations add to thehumor of the story. ... Read more

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What's the perfect pet for a careful cousin?

In Henry and Mudge's twentieth adventure, Henry wants to find the perfect pet for his cousin Annie. Annie needs a pet that's soft and dry and doesn't fly -- one that's quiet and careful, just like Annie. What could that be? ... Read more

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Good story, sweet illustrations, just challenging enough
This book is very well-crafted.My seven-year-old enjoyed reading it, and I liked the illustrations and the emphasis on problem-solving skills.Henry and Mudge are experts at finding creative solutions.

Cute story
Actually, I haven't read this book---my daughter did. To me. Shes a beginning reader and did quite well. She was able to enjoy the story and read it capably---which says something, I think, about the excellent quality of the author. The illustrations were fun, too. Henry's cousin, Annie, "deserves" a nice pet. Search out the perfect pet for her with Henry and his parents.

Henry and Mudge and Annie's Perfect Pet
My name is Morgan ...... and I am six years old.I have read all of the Henry and Mudge books and this one is my all time favorite.I am a big pet fan and Annie finding the perfect pet (she got to choose from a bunch) made me very happy.I could not wait to turn the pages and find out which petAnnie would pick.I was very happy that she choose the cute white bunny. Henry and Mudge books are the best! And my mom loves them too! ... Read more

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Henry and his 180-pound dog Mudge are best friends forever. And in this, the fifteenth book of their adventures, they are going to their first family reunion. ... Read more

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Series
Our kids just love these books both for when we read them to them and for them to read later to us. I just wish they would create a series of books in one larger collection.

GREAT STORIES
My youngest son Ramon now 7 loves these books. He always likes to read them over and over again. The stories are easy to read and the illustrations are great. He loved this book too. We both love the story of the family reunion. Even my 14 year old son enjoys reading them with him. He says that these books are really cool for little kids. These were also big with my nephew Wyatt who is 9 and in the fourth grade when he was in the second grade. He always used to ask me Do you have any more Henry & Mudge books the next time you come over. He enjoyed them as well and has a bunch of them. Great books to be passed to and from families to be enjoyed.

Henry and Mudge and the WholeFamily
As usual in this cheerful series, Henry and his big dog Mudge arefeatured in three related stories, this time about a family reunion. They receive a letter labeled "invitation."

Henry loved invitations.
Mudge loved them, too,
because they usually
meant cake.

Much of the book'shumor andwarmth is structured by these boy-dog comparisons. Sucie Stevenson's pleasant watercolor and pen-and-ink drawings are loose, spacious, and casual. The storycenters on old-fashioned extended family fun, but it is not quite as interesting or engagingas others in the series.Still, the portrayal of intergeneration and inter-species love is sweet. The publishers rate "Henry and Mudge in the Family Trees" as a"Level 2 Reading Together" book, and the book jacket says "Ages 6-8."Rylant and Stevenson have written many "Henry and Mudge" books,and you might want to explore some of their other books offered here.

A gem of a book for kids and parents alike
Stumbling upon the Henry and Mudge books was like stumbling upon a gold mine.My first grader and my preschooler absolutely love these books.This one is my personal favorite but every one of these adventures iswonderful. Rylant uses simple words so beautifully. I can't think of abetter way for us to help our children learn to love reading than by givingthem books that tell great stories in such well-written fashion.Althoughthe stories are about a boy and his dog, they appeal to my daughters,neither of whom even like dogs (or boys, for that matter). Six andseven-year olds should be able to read them for themselves, and youngerchildren will love to hear them read over and over. If you're looking for agreat series of books for 4-7 year olds, check out all of the books in thisseries. ... Read more

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A Special Valentine's Day for Henry and Mudge

Henry's mother and father are going to a Valentine's Day Sweetheart Dance, and Henry and Mudge are staying with Mrs. Hopper across the street. Henry's never been in Mrs. Hopper's scary, old stone house with its droopy trees and dark windows and gargoyle on the door. But inside, Henry discovers a houseful of surprises -- a grand piano, a room full of costumes, and eleven cats for Mudge to play with! ... Read more

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Henry & Mudge and Mrs. Hopper's House
My child (age 7 - grade 2) loves Henry & Mudge books.They are easy readers & have a few harder words which makes the children excel in Reading.
These are really great books ... Read more

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Henry's puppy, Mudge, loves to eat. He really wants to share Henry's snack. Henry keeps saying, "No, Mudge!" But it's hard to resist a puppy as cute as Mudge! ... Read more

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Great start for reading!
My oldest who is 6 isstruggling with reading. At first, he still struggled but we have it for awhile so we'll keep practicing it.

I liked it cause it kept repeating things so maybe he'd gain some confidence. Repetition seems to be a good key to learning how to read. I read it myself and found it very simple.

After a little frustration, he even started to giggle. I definitely amglad I picked this one up for him.

Recommended for beginning readers who love dogs
I've used different sets of books in helping my now 5-year-old daughter learn to read. This series "Puppy Mudge" was one of the early books that we used back when she was four and which we still use for practice. The books in this Ready-To-Read series are categorized into 4 levels:
Pre-Level 1 - Recognizing Words
Level 1 - Starting to Read
Level 2 - Reading Independently
Level 3 - Reading Proficiently

At 5, my daughter is currently at Level 1. In these pre-level 1 books, children who are starting to show an interest in reading will find the story of Puppy Mudge (and a rather large puppy he is too!) interesting and engaging, though perhaps not as adorable as Biscuit (created by Alyssa Satin Capucilli). Mudge gets into all sorts of scrapes and the stories rely on certain key words being repeated throughout the story. Here the words are "snack" and "cute". These books are suited for children ages 4-6. I would also recommend the Biscuit books, i.e. Biscuit's New Trick (My First I Can Read),Biscuit Wants to Play (My First I Can Read), Bathtime for Biscuit (My First I Can Read).

Nice book
We bought it for our granddaughter who hadn't learned to read.It really helped her. ... Read more

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Title: A classroom teacher at heart.(PROFILE: CYNTHIA M. STEVENSON)
Author: Paul Riede
Publication: School Administrator (Magazine/Journal)
Date: May 1, 2010
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Volume: 67Issue: 5Page: 47(1)

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Henry and his 180-pound dog Mudge are best friends forever. And in this fourth book of their adventures they share jack-o'-lanterns, ghost stories, and Aunt Sally. ... Read more

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More Rylant Magic!
My daughter loves reading this book and she also enjoys having this book read to her (over and over).
Cynthia Rylant is one of our favorite authors.Even in simple, early reader-type books, she has a way
of turning prose into poetry.

Very nice series of books
Henry and Mudge Under the Yellow Moon
This series of stories are sweet and fun. My 4 year old boy enjoys the adventures of this boy and his dog.
We like that it is a realistic dog who does doggy things. His "thoughts and feelings" are related by actions in the story. They are peaceful, loving, charming stories. When Mudge lays his big head on Henry's bed at night you just feel the security and love.

We love Mudge!
In this book Henry and his big dog, Mudge, enjoy the escapades of fall. They shake together as Henry's mom tells scary Halloween stories and together they endure the Thanksgiving visit from Aunt Sally. These booksare a favorite for my reluctant reader. The love between Henry and his dogMudge is heart-warming. ... Read more

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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". ... Read more

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4 softcover book boxed set. Henry and Mudge Under the Yellow Moon/Henry and Mudge in the Green Time/Henry and Mudge in Puddle Trouble/Henry and Mudge in the Sparkle Days. ... Read more

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Henry and his 180-pound dog Mudge are best friends forever. And in this eleventh book of their adventures they build a glorious indoor castle with knights and kings. ... Read more

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Another Henry and Mudge Hit
The Henry and Mudge series is among the favorite list in our house.We discovered it at the library and have read them all now.
This is a typically book in the series and tells the story about how Henry, Henry's Dad, and Henry's big dog Mudge survive a gloomy February weekend.
Highly recommended to Mudge lovers everywhere!

A great book for a cold weekend
This is an easy-to-read book about being caught inside on a nasty day. My 1st grader read this book to the family on a cold, nasty February Saturday morning. It was a great "text-to-text" connection to have a book about being trapped inside on a weekend morning--we could totally identify. And later, the book inspired my kids to make their own couch-cushions fort instead of complaining about being bored!

The Henry and Mudge books are such a wonderful series. The charming water color and ink pictures--and the realistic kid adventures--create an engaging experience for early readers. The author does an almost magical job relaying the fears, temptations and ambitions of childhood. Also, many kids can identify with Henry's passionate love for his big dog, Mudge. Plus, this series will appeal to both boys and girls.

The series is at the 1st grade reading level. This book is a "chapter" book (not a "baby" book) with 3 Chapters, and about 40 pages of half text, half artwork. (Just to give you an idea of the reading level, the Henry and Mudge books are easier than Magic Tree House, but harder than the advanced Bob books.)

Note: you might want to purchase Henry And Mudge First Book before this book or with this book. It introduces the characters used in the rest of the series.

Enjoy!
P. Gould, co-author of Feeding the Kids: The Flexible, No-Battles, Healthy Eating System for the Whole Family (Fork and Spoon Field Guides) (Fork and Spoon Field Guides)

Very sweet reminder of what REALLY matters
I really like this book--how the parents think that Henry is important enough for their time and energy, how they eat pizza, how the dog just chews a boot and is a sweet, goofy dog.Rylant captures "real" family life and the importance of our kids, and I thank her for that.

2nd Graders in Lockport LOVE the Henry and Mudge stories!
Our names are Luisa, Casey, Tom, Joshua, Tim, Megan, Alex, and Janae.We read Henry and Mudge and the Long Weekend.Here is our summary of the book: Henry and Mudge got up one Saturday Morning in February andlooked outside.The weather was disgusting.They couldn't go outside andthere was nothing to do. Everything was boring to Henry and Mudge. They were so bored that Henry and Mudge went to sleep on the couch withDad. Henry's mother had the idea to make a castle out of the bigrefrigerator and stove boxes. Henry, Mom, and Dad started making thecastle.Mom drew, Dad cut, Henry stapled, and Mudge chewed an old boot. The family woke up the next morning and started to work on the castle.Momread the newspaper and drank coffee.Henry and his father finished thecastle.They showed it to Mom.It looked nice.It looked like a realcastle.Mom, Dad, Henry, and Mudge had a good weekend!

This is a great book!
I love the story line.A family working together on a yukky weekend minus the TV to do something fun.I esp. loved the picture of mom sitting at the table reading the paper while dad and son were building the castle in thebasement.My kindergartener loved it!We will definitely read more ofthese books! ... Read more

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Annie and her bunny, Snowball, like to grow flowers in Annie's backyard. Annie also loves to play outside with her cousinand best friend, Henry, and his big dog, Mudge. One day Annie and Henry are excited to see a hummingbird in Annie's yard. Can Annie and Henry figure out a way to get more hummingbirds to come to Annie's garden? ... Read more

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Great for new readers
My daughter just finished kindergarten and is reading everything she can get her hands on.We love author Cynthia Rylant.Her books are cute and great for begining readers.Just discovered Annie and Snowball and it immediately became a favorite.Easy words with short chapters and always a cute story-line.She wants to read them all!

Annie and Snowball
Cute story.My 5 year old daughter loves all of the Annie books, as well as Henry and Mudge and Mr. Putter and Tabby books (all by the same author).Nice, loving stories, fun pictures, and great text for new readers! ... Read more

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Henry and his 180-pound dog Mudge are best friends forever. And in this thirteenth book of their adventures, they make a new friend. ... Read more

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Another Great Henry and Mudge Book!
My 1st grader just loves Henry and Mudge books. They are "chapter" books-- and not "baby" books. But, they are easy to read. (Easier than Magic Tree House, for example.) Plus, this series appeals to both boys and girls (but especially boys).

This book deals with learning to be around people who are different from you. In this case, Henry learns to deal with, and actually have fun with, a somewhat prissy cousin. I love how the book tackles the important concept of enjoying people who are different from you without introducing the disturbing idea of racial prejudice and other adult-type prejudices to young children (who are not prejudice to begin with!)

Note: you might want to purchase Henry And Mudge First Book before this book or with this book. It introduces the characters used in the rest of the series.

Enjoy!
P. Gould, co-author of Feeding the Kids: The Flexible, No-Battles, Healthy Eating System for the Whole Family

The Careful Cousin
Both of my sons enjoy the Henry and Mudge series. In this installment, Henry's cousin Annie comes for a visit, but finding a common ground is not so easy.With some effort, and a little help from Mudge, Henry and Anniework it all out and have some fun along the way. ... Read more