Henry and Mudge and the best day of all : the fourteenth book of their adventures
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Author
Rylant, Cynthia.
Contributors
Stevenson, Suçie.
Series
Henry and Mudge books volume 14
Published
New York : Macmillan Books, [1995].
Status
Available
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Description

In the fourteenth book in the Henry and Mudge series, it is Henry's birthday! There will be bright balloons, presents, and cake! For these two friends, it is more than a birthday, it's the best day of all!

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Format
Book
Physical Desc
40 pages : color ; 23 cm
Language
English
ISBN
0027780120 , 0689810067, 0689813856, 0440837944

Notes

General Note
SAMPLE TEXT: On the first day of May Henry woke up early and said to his big dog Mudge, I'm having a birthday today. Mudge wagged his tail, rolled over, and snored. Mudge, said Henry, wake up. I'm having a birthday today. Mudge wagged, rolled to the other side, and snored some more. Mudge, said Henry, birthday cake. Mudge opened one eye. Ice cream, said Henry. Mudge opened the other eye. And lots and lots of crackers, said Henry. Mudge jumped up. He shook Henry's hand. Henry was having a birthday and Mudge would be having crackers. The first day of May looked pretty good. Balloons were all over Henry's house. Pink ones, orange, green, and yellow ones. They were in the bathroom. They were in the kitchen. They were in the living room and the porch was full of them.
Description
Henry and his big dog Mudge celebrate Henry's birthday with a piñata, a lively birthday party, and a cake shaped like a fish tank, making May first the best day ever.
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Published Reviews

Booklist Review

Gr. 1. It's Henry's birthday in the latest joyful, very simple chapter book about Henry and his huge dog, Mudge. The brief text and large, bright watercolor illustrations show Henry waking up with his pet, enjoying gifts and cake at his party with his parents and his friends, and swinging at a pinata to crack it wide open. The pleasure is in the details, which will lure beginning readers and also make a happy read-aloud for younger kids. --Hazel Rochman

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School Library Journal Review

K-Gr 3‘Saying ``birthday cake,'' ``ice cream,'' and ``crackers'' gets the lovable pup's attention focused on the Best Day of All, his master's birthday. In four short chapters, these best buddies enjoy a special breakfast, a party with games and presents, and, of course, cake. And after the fun-filled afternoon, Henry, his parents, and Mudge (all featured in cartoon-style with lots of color) nap in the yard. With this 14th book in the series, Rylant and Stevenson continue to give beginning readers very easy-to-read stories of love and friendship.‘Gale W. Sherman, Pocatello Public Library, ID (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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Horn Book Review

The fourteenth book of the adventures of the irrepressible canine Mudge and his boy Henry is as delightful as the earlier books. Henry's birthday involves plenty of cake, ice cream, games of ring toss, family photos, and dog biscuits. The cheerful chaos of the special day is expressed both by Rylant's simple text and Stevenson's ebullient ink and watercolor illustrations. From HORN BOOK 1995, (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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School Library Journal Reviews

K-Gr 3?Saying ``birthday cake,'' ``ice cream,'' and ``crackers'' gets the lovable pup's attention focused on the Best Day of All, his master's birthday. In four short chapters, these best buddies enjoy a special breakfast, a party with games and presents, and, of course, cake. And after the fun-filled afternoon, Henry, his parents, and Mudge (all featured in cartoon-style with lots of color) nap in the yard. With this 14th book in the series, Rylant and Stevenson continue to give beginning readers very easy-to-read stories of love and friendship.?Gale W. Sherman, Pocatello Public Library, ID

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Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Rylant, C., & Stevenson, S. (1995). Henry and Mudge and the best day of all: the fourteenth book of their adventures . Macmillan Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Rylant, Cynthia and Suçie. Stevenson. 1995. Henry and Mudge and the Best Day of All: The Fourteenth Book of Their Adventures. New York: Macmillan Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Rylant, Cynthia and Suçie. Stevenson. Henry and Mudge and the Best Day of All: The Fourteenth Book of Their Adventures New York: Macmillan Books, 1995.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Rylant, C. and Stevenson, S. (1995). Henry and mudge and the best day of all: the fourteenth book of their adventures. New York: Macmillan Books.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Rylant, Cynthia., and Suçie Stevenson. Henry and Mudge and the Best Day of All: The Fourteenth Book of Their Adventures Macmillan Books, 1995.

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