![]() ![]() In this, the second book in the series, we meet Zeke and Mrs. Putter he is a nightmare! At least until Mr.Putter and Zeke have a man to dog talk. Putter quickly volunteers to walk her dog Zeke. Teaberry slips on a kiwi (the fruit, not the bird) and twists her ankle, soft-hearted Mr. Tabby's joints creak, his hair is thinning and she seems a bit deaf in one ear. Putter finds a cat who's certainly not overly energetic. ![]() But when he visits the animal shelter Mr. And when he goes to the pet store looking for a cat, all he finds are kittens, far too full of energy. Putter has some wonderful English muffins he would love to share, but no one to share them with. But that is the exception to a series full of charm and warmth. Putter and Tabby Take the Train, which has this elderly couple flouting a rule – not the best example, particularly in a book for young children. I would recommend these for the 3-9 age group - great books for parents to read to older children, and fun books for children just learning to read to tackle for themselves.īelow I've included short reviews of the first 20 titles that we've read. I would highly recommend the series, with the exception, perhaps, of Mr. Teaberry finally get married." She was very sad to discover I was just joking - this perfect couple hasn't yet become an official couple. My wife has also enjoyed reading them to our three-year-old, and was only disappointed with one of them when I told her it was the one "where Mr. These are quiet, sweet stories that will have you and your child smiling throughout. The go on the sort of adventures that older people do – a boat ride, a cooking class, painting the porch – and their two pets help liven things up too. And next door they have a wonderful neighbor, Mrs. Putter is an older retired man, with an older quite sedentary cat named Tabby. Putter and Tabby books - 22 in all, so far - are exactly these sort of books. And it is an absolute treasure when you can find an entire series of such books! Cynthia Rylant's Mr. ![]() It's always fun to find a children's book that is interesting enough for parents to read a few times without getting too bored. The next day they head to the park only to find the other dog there again, but this time its owner is there too, and she is holding a big blue ball! Daisy and the other dog run after each other chasing this new ball – I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship.įun and very interactive picture book that will be enjoyed by pre-readers 2.5 year olds and up. ![]() Of course the book doesn't end on such a dour note. Dog and owner head home where Daisy curls up on couch, and sadly drifts off to sleep. But what's a good story without some adversity to overcome? Another dog grabs the ball, starts running away with it, and, before Daisy and her owner can catch this other dog, IT POPS THE BALL!ĭaisy is devastated – she tries to play with what's left of the ball, but it just doesn't work. After playing indoors for a bit, they head to the park where they have some more fun chasing the big red ball. The story is of a girl, her dog Daisy, and the ball she loves to chase. Even pre-readers can take a turn reading to their mom and dad, and they will be so proud to do so! And she had a lot to tell! This is what makes wordless books so fun. I "read" this with my three-year-old daughter, and after going through it once with her, pointing out the pictures, and helping her follow the flow of what was going on, she was ready to tell me the story. But that wasn't working out so good – some pictures may be worth a thousand words, but mine are not.Ĭhris Raschka's, on the other hand, may well be. In the spirit of this wordless book, I first thought to post a wordless review and draw it all instead. ![]()
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