FICTION

Mr. Putter & Tabby Ring the Bell

by Cynthia RYLANT
978-0-15205-071-9.
COPY ISBN
K-Gr 2—In this episode, Mr. Putter is telling his cat, Tabby, how much he loves fall, and that leads him to realize how much he misses school. He goes to see Mrs. Teaberry, and they cook up an idea to take her dog, Zeke, and Tabby for show-and-tell to the local school. All does not go as planned. Children will love this easy-to-read, hilarious story. Every character has a distinct personality, including Zeke. This is a great school story, and it would fit well in any unit about fall, too. The text is simple enough for children who are reading fluently on their own, and the book is set up in mini-chapters, making it seem much more advanced than it is. The pencil and watercolor illustrations add to the fun. A first purchase.—Lora Van Marel, Orland Park Public Library, IL
One "crispy fall" day, Mr. Putter, nostalgic for the sights and smells of school, encourages his neighbor and her "showy" dog to accompany Tabby and himself as show-and-tell guests in a first-grade classroom. The pets don't actually know any tricks, but the comical illustrations, filled with humorous details, take full advantage of the mayhem they cause at school.
Reviewed by Lora Van Marel , Aug 01, 2011

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