Cynthia Rylant

For Henry and his big dog Mudge, spring means admiring the first show glory, playing in puddles in the rain, and watching the five new kittens next door.

The relatives come to visit from Virginia and everyone has a wonderful time.

Poppleton the pig moves from the city to a small town, where he makes new friends and spends Mondays reading adventure books in the library.

When he gets too old to climb up the ladder, Mr. Putter and his cat, Tabby, figure out an ingenious way to pick pears for pear jelly.

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."

Henry and Mudge the dog's boring weekend becomes interesting when Mom suggests building a castle in the basement.

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

Hornbeam the moose goes on a picnic with his best friend Eureka, sleeps over his friend Cuddy's house, and learns how to swim with Adorabelle.

The adventures of Henry and his big dog Mudge. Henry, feeling lonely on a street without any other children, finds companionship and love in a big dog named Mudge.

When Henry's cousin Annie prepares to move in next door he and Mudge help calm her fears.