Cynthia Rylant

Mr. Putter thinks he is too old to celebrate his birthday, but when he remembers some of his past birthdays, he changes his mind.

While enjoying autumn weather and activities, Mr. Putter, realizing how much he misses going to school, takes his cat Tabby, their adventurous neighbor, Mrs. Teaberry, and her cake-loving dog Zeke to "Show and Tell."

During a big snow, Mr. Putter decides to write a mystery novel, but what he ends up with is entirely different.

When Mr. Putter and Tabby take Mrs. Teaberry to the Conservatory for her birthday, Zeke tries his best to stay out of trouble, but one of the trees is irresistible.

Mr. Putter and Mrs. Teaberry bring Tabby and Zeke to the library for a special storytime.

After noticing that a visiting hummingbird likes her pink petunias, Annie and her rabbit Snowball, accompanied by Henry and his dog Mudge, fill the garden with pink objects to attract more hummingbirds.

Puppy Mudge likes his blanket but he loves snuggling with Henry.

Henry worries about what will happen to his big dog Mudge during their visit to his grandmother's house in the country.

Celebrates the beauty of a snowfall and its happy effects on children.

Henry's family takes in a stray cat, the ugliest cat they have ever seen, and an amazing relationship blossoms between it and their big dog Mudge.