Mr. Putter & Tabby smell the roses

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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Publication Date
©2015.
Language
English

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Mr. Putter wants Mrs. Teaberry’s birthday to be extra special this year. So how about a trip to the Conservatory to see the beautiful trees and plants and flowers? It will be heavenly. And it is! Mr. Putter and Tabby and Mrs. Teaberry and Zeke sniff the air. They smell the roses. They learn the plant facts. It’s the perfect celebration . . . until Zeke finds the banana tree. The Mr. Putter & Tabby early reader series has been long beloved by children, parents, and teachers. This volume is as funny and endearing as ever.

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Howard, Arthur illustrator., ill
ISBN
9780152060817

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Booklist Review

Determined to make Mrs. Teaberry's birthday special, Mr. Putter takes her to the conservatory along with her dog, Zeke, and his cat, Tabby. The pets are on their best behavior for exactly five minutes, at which point Zeke chomps down a bunch of bananas, and Tabby dislodges lemons from a nearby tree. The party moves on to an ice cream parlor for dessert. It's hard to articulate what makes these four characters so endearing, but their unflappable good humor is high on the list. Using simple words and short sentences effectively, Rylant knows just what to include (fruit-related disasters) as well as what to leave out (any scolding of pets). Howard's pencil, watercolor, and gouache illustrations are amiable and expressive. A treat for fans of the Mr. Putter & Tabby series.--Phelan, Carolyn Copyright 2015 Booklist

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Gr 1-3-Mr. Putter and his trusty cat, Tabby, adore their friends, Mrs. Teaberry and her rascally dog, Zeke. They enjoy one another's company and often celebrate holidays and accomplishments together. When it is time to celebrate Mrs. Teaberry's birthday, Mr. Putter and Tabby brainstorm a perfect gift for their green-thumbed friend: a trip to the conservatory! Being quiet and still becomes too much to bear for the energetic Zeke, who runs wild, quickly followed by his friend Tabby. The adults become flustered. However, the enthusiasm of their canine and feline companions yield unexpectedly funny results. The simple pencil, gauche, and watercolor illustrations beautifully reflect the warm relationship among the four close characters. There is a nice balance between intriguing text and creative pictures, making this a wonderful choice for developing readers. VERDICT Fans of this beloved series will welcome this new volume into their collection, and it will make an excellent choice for storytimes about pets and friendship.-Maria Alegre, The Dalton School, New York City © Copyright 2015. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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Horn Book Review

Mr. Putter cogitates on how to make Mrs. Teaberry's birthday extra-special. He forms the perfect plan: he'll take his plant-loving pal to the Conservatory. Their "heavenly" visit is cut short when Zeke and Tabby misbehave, their antics front-and-center in Howard's consistently humorous pencil, watercolor, and gouache illustrations (but look at Zeke! Who could stay mad at that face?). Rylant writes another winning outing for the friends-of-a-certain-age. (c) Copyright 2016. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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Booklist Reviews

Determined to make Mrs. Teaberry's birthday special, Mr. Putter takes her to the conservatory along with her dog, Zeke, and his cat, Tabby. The pets are on their best behavior "for exactly five minutes," at which point Zeke chomps down a bunch of bananas, and Tabby dislodges lemons from a nearby tree. The party moves on to an ice cream parlor for dessert. It's hard to articulate what makes these four characters so endearing, but their unflappable good humor is high on the list. Using simple words and short sentences effectively, Rylant knows just what to include (fruit-related disasters) as well as what to leave out (any scolding of pets). Howard's pencil, watercolor, and gouache illustrations are amiable and expressive. A treat for fans of the Mr. Putter & Tabby series. Copyright 2014 Booklist Reviews.

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School Library Journal Reviews

Gr 1–3—Mr. Putter and his trusty cat, Tabby, adore their friends, Mrs. Teaberry and her rascally dog, Zeke. They enjoy one another's company and often celebrate holidays and accomplishments together. When it is time to celebrate Mrs. Teaberry's birthday, Mr. Putter and Tabby brainstorm a perfect gift for their green-thumbed friend: a trip to the conservatory! Being quiet and still becomes too much to bear for the energetic Zeke, who runs wild, quickly followed by his friend Tabby. The adults become flustered. However, the enthusiasm of their canine and feline companions yield unexpectedly funny results. The simple pencil, gauche, and watercolor illustrations beautifully reflect the warm relationship among the four close characters. There is a nice balance between intriguing text and creative pictures, making this a wonderful choice for developing readers. VERDICT Fans of this beloved series will welcome this new volume into their collection, and it will make an excellent choice for storytimes about pets and friendship.—Maria Alegre, The Dalton School, New York City

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