Mr. Putter & Tabby Make a Wish - by Cynthia Rylant (Paperback)

About the Book

Mr. Putter is sure he is too old for birthday celebrations, so on his special day he invites Mrs. Teaberry and Zeke over for a quiet cup of tea. But--good heavens!--what could "possibly" be taking them so long to arrive? Full color.

Book Synopsis

Mr. Putter is sure he is too old for birthday celebrations. And that means he's also too old for model planes and balloons and candles and cake. So on his special day, he invites Mrs. Teaberry and Zeke over for a quiet cup of tea. But--good heavens!--what could possibly be taking them so long to arrive?

Review Quotes

[star]"The humor in the illustrations as well as in the text will keep readers glued to the pages."--School Library Journal (starred review)

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About the Author

CYNTHIA RYLANT is the acclaimed author of more than a hundred books for young people, and her novel Missing May received the Newbery Medal. She lives in Portland, Oregon.

ARTHUR HOWARD is the illustrator of the Bubba and Beau series by Kathi Appelt. He has also written and illustrated five picture books of his own: The Hubbub Above, Serious Trouble, Hoodwinked, When I Was Five, and Cosmo Zooms. He lives in New York City.