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***THEODOR SEUSS GEISEL AWARD HONOR BOOK 2015*** Continuing the story of Mr Putter, the grandfatherly character and his shelter cat Tabby, whose adventures have entertained children since 1994. Mr. Putter and his fine cat, Tabby, love reading their favourite books over and over. So when Mr. Putter sees a sign at the library that says "Read Aloud with Your Pet at Story Time," he signs up! But then Mr. Putter's friend and neighbour, Mrs. Teaberry, wants to join. If Mrs. Teaberry reads aloud at the library with her good dog, Zeke, who knows what will happen? With Zeke up to his usual tricks, story time might get too exciting. AGES: 6-9 AUTHOR: Cynthia Rylant is a Newbery medalist and the author of many acclaimed books for young people. She is well known for her popular characters for early readers, including the classics Mr. Putter and Tabby and Henry and Mudge. She lives in the Pacific Northwest. Arthur Howard created the lively illustrations for all of the Mr. Putter and Tabby books and has written and illustrated several picture books of his own. He lives in New York City. REVIEWS: "Each (story) broken into three short chapters, reflect admirable concern for brevity and meticulous consideration of every word. They are in perfect sync with Howard's expressive sketches, which slip abundant visual jokes into sunny, transparent watercolors and gouaches, and fluid pencil and pastel scribbles. Because the animals aren't strongly anthropomorphized, a sense of realism prevails, and the overall effect is sweet but never schmaltzy. Winsome and warmhearted, these books could become instant favorites." ? Publisher Weekly