Mr. Putter and Tabby Catch the Cold

by Cynthia Rylant, Arthur Howard (Illustrator)

Overview

Even though Tabby tries to keep him warm, Mr. Putter catches a cold in this cozy addition to the series.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780152047603
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	10/01/2003
Series:	Mr. Putter and Tabby Series
Edition description:	First Edition
Pages:	44
Product dimensions:	6.25(w) x 8.75(h) x 0.12(d)
Lexile:	470L (what's this?)
Age Range:	6 - 9 Years

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 & Mudge. She lives in the Pacific Northwest. cynthiarylant.com

Arthur Howard created the lively illustrations for all the Mr. Putter & Tabby books and has written and illustrated several picture books of his own. He lives in New York City.

Editorial Reviews

Praise for the Mr. Putter & Tabby series:
Winsome and warmhearted, these books could become instant favorites."—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"If you have a young reader at your house who has yet to meet Mr. Putter and Tabby, you will not regret a visit to the nearest library or bookstore to check out this delightful series."—Home Education Magazine
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From the Publisher

There is a note of melancholy in this tale from Putterland, a place more typical of mirth and everyday adventures that have sprung a leak. Here, Mr. Putter is laid low by a cold--Howard decks him out with dark circles under his drooping lids and a palpable malaise--and "colds aren't so much fun when you're old," he says to his cat Tabby. You don't have to be over 40 to feel the sting of that sentiment. Nor does it help that, Tabby excepting, Mr. Putter lives alone. So as not to slip ever deeper into the existentialism of it all, Rylant sends Mr. Putter's neighbor, Mrs. Teaberry, to the rescue. Well, she's not allowed over because Mr. Putter doesn't want her to get his cold, so she sends an emissary, her dog Zeke, who shuffles over with chicken soup and then hot tea in a thermos and finally, best of all, an adventure book. All these goodies remind Mr. Putter of those bygone days when he was a kid with a cold, when "he had almost liked colds. He always got spoiled." He gets spoiled again now, but not before that creeping ache has stolen over the story, testifying to the need for friendships, acts of mercy, and simple kindness. A powerful piece of Putter. (Easy reader. 6-9)

Kirkus Reviews