Bøger af Cynthia Rylant

Brownie feels shy about going to a birthday party in this charming Pre-Level 1 Ready-to-Read story, so her cat Pearl is brave for both of them!Brownie and Pearl are heading out on the town for a birthday party. There will be friends and presents and games and treats?it's going to be so much fun! But when they arrive, Brownie feels shy about ringing the doorbell. Will Pearl be able to revive her stepping-out spirit? This delightfully adorable story, originally published as a picture book, is now a Pre-Level 1 Ready-to-Read that's perfect for reading aloud with emerging readers.

Twelve stories in which animals change people's lives for the better.

Mr. Putter and his fine cat, Tabby, are itchy. Not because of fleas, but because it is hot, they're bored, and they're out of orangesicles. So when their neighbor, Mrs. Teaberry, suggests a sightseeing cruise, they're excited 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. The nineteenth Mr. Putter & Tabby book has all the sly, sweet humor that has made the series a huge success. Cynthia Rylant's perfect ear for rhythm and Arthur Howard's comical illustrations continue to bring to life the quartet of characters readers know and love.

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.

Illustrations and text celebrate the many things--both big and small--that make a place feel like home.

Annie is thrilled when Sarah invites her over to play. Sarah's house is full of frilly things--and frilly things are Annie's favorite things. Full color.

Mr. Putter and his cat, Tabby, go on a train ride with their neighbors. When they get to the station, they find out there are no pets allowed. But Mr. Putter comes up with a clever idea. Full-color illustrations.

Annie loves teacups and their dainty little saucers. Her cousin and best friend, Henry, is not interested in dainty things. Henry's dog, Mudge, weighs almost 200 pounds, which is definitely not dainty. Can Henry help Annie find friends who love teacups as much as she does? Full color.

Annie and her pet bunny, Snowball, are excited to discover a mother robin building a nest on Annie's porch. Together with Annie's cousin Henry and his dog Mudge, they watch the next grow bigger and wait for the eggs to hatch. Full color.

Annie and her bunny, Snowball, like to play outside with Annie's cousin Henry and Henry's dog, Mudge. Excited after seeing a hummingbird, Annie and Henry try to figure out a way to get more hummingbirds to come. Full color.

Annie and her pet bunny, Snowball, live right next door to Annie's favorite cousin, Henry, and his dog, Mudge. Annie likes her home, but she wishes her house were pretty instead of plain. Can Henry and Mudge come to the rescue? Full color.

Annie's birthday is coming up and she can't wait to invite Henry and Mudge over for a party. Annie has everything planned, but when the guests arrive, it's Annie and her pet bunny Snowball who get a big surprise. Full color.

For the first time since they left the Big Woods of Wisconsin, the Ingalls family is halted in their westward trek when Pa is forced to find work in a hotel in Burr Oak, Iowa. If they can save enough money, they'll continue searching for a new place to call home.

Henry, his parents, and his dog Mudge take a vacation out West, where they enjoy tumbleweeds, desert animals, souvenirs, and the wide open spaces. Full color.

Boris is a big gray cat who loves sleeping and playing and exploring and hunting. And his owner loves him for all of his simple cat ways.But Boris, typical as he may be, is part of a much larger story in this moving exploration of love, longing, compassion, and most of all, the continuous give-and-take of companionship.Newbery medalist Cynthia Rylant's powerful collection of poems is sure to find its place in the hearts of readers of all ages, especially those who have been lucky enough to experience the many joys and hardships that come with true friendship.

Mr. Putter is sure he is too old for birthday celebrations. And that means he's also too old for model planes and balloons and candles and cake. So on his special day, he invites Mrs. Teaberry and Zeke over for a quiet cup of tea. But-good heavens!-what could possibly be taking them so long to arrive?

IF YOU'LL BE MY VALENTINE Cynthia Rylant and Fumi Kosaka If You'll Be My Valentine sweetly celebrates the true meaning of Valentine's Day. Charming prose and captivatingly sweet art create an adorable tableau of loving wishes from one little boy to all the members of his family.

Puppy Mudge has a new playmate--a fluffy, cuddly kitten. Pretty soon they prove that friends don't need to be alike in every way to have fun. Full color.