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Mr. Putter & Tabby Drop the Ball (Mr. Putter & Tabby, 22) Hardcover – Picture Book, September 17, 2013
Win or lose, this baseball team will never be the same!
- Reading age6 - 9 years
- Print length44 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Grade level1 - 4
- Lexile measure410L
- Dimensions8.8 x 6.5 x 0.4 inches
- PublisherClarion Books
- Publication dateSeptember 17, 2013
- ISBN-109780152050726
- ISBN-13978-0152050726
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"The artwork, done in pencil, watercolor, and gouache, is expressive and quite hilarious as Zeke wreaks havoc in the infield and makes an assist in the outfield. . . a good choice for advancing readers."
—School Library Journal
"A home run."
—Kirkus —
About the Author
Cynthia Rylant is a Newbery Medalist and the author of many acclaimed books for young people. She's well known for her popular characters for early readers, including Mr. Putter & Tabby and Henry & Mudge. She lives in the Pacific Northwest. cynthiarylant.com
Arthur Howard created the lively illustrations for all the Mr. Putter & Tabby books and has written and illustrated several picture books of his own. He lives in New York City.
Product details
- ASIN : 0152050728
- Publisher : Clarion Books; First Edition (September 17, 2013)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 44 pages
- ISBN-10 : 9780152050726
- ISBN-13 : 978-0152050726
- Reading age : 6 - 9 years
- Lexile measure : 410L
- Grade level : 1 - 4
- Item Weight : 9.6 ounces
- Dimensions : 8.8 x 6.5 x 0.4 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #2,539,402 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #6,093 in Children's Cat Books (Books)
- #10,642 in Children's Chapter Books (Books)
- #15,240 in Children's Beginner Readers
- Customer Reviews:
About the author
Cynthia Rylant is the author of numerous distinguished novels and picture books for young readers. In addition to her beginning-reader series: Henry and Mudge, Poppleton, and Mr. Putter and Tabby, as well as her Cobble Street Cousins early-chapter series, she is also the author of the Newbery Medal-winning Missing May, the Newbery Honor Book A Fine White Dust, and two Caldecott Honor-winning picture books.
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Customers enjoy reading the book to their children. They find it engaging and suitable for first grade readers. The book is described as an excellent addition to their collection, with humorous and entertaining stories.
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Customers enjoy reading these books to kids. They find them funny, entertaining, and perfect for first grade readers. Readers like that the books remind young readers of their grandparents.
"...perfect for first grade reader." Read more
"...I have found that my children learn to read better when they love the characters, and they always love Cynthia Rylant's characters...." Read more
"...This kind of book will remind the young readers that they have grandparents in their lives who need to be appreciated too!..." Read more
"Good to read to grandchildren." Read more
Customers appreciate the book's value for money. They find it an excellent book in an excellent series, worth having in their collection, and the lessons learned in each book are worthwhile.
"...The life lessons learned in each book is worth everything!" Read more
"...Loved it. Enjoyed it. We have all of the Mr Putter books and this one was pretty great...." Read more
"...It's Mr. Putter, so therefore worth having in your collection...." Read more
"I love reading this to kids. It's a great book and we all are laughing by the time we're finished!" Read more
Customers enjoy the humorous and entertaining stories. They find the stories sweet, gentle, and heartwarming. The book appeals to readers of all ages.
"...are kind to each other, and he reminisces about boyhood days... really sweet stories...." Read more
"...The readers learn that everyone (no matter what the age) loves adventures and meeting new challenges...." Read more
"Cannot go wrong with Mr Putter and his loveable cat. Very sweet stories, that are amusing and entertaining. Loved by girls and boys (parents too)!" Read more
"Great book for kids, parents, grandparents, everyone! Story is humorous and takes a realistic look at how we are. Artwork really makes the book...." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2024My six-year-old granddaughter loves these books. They were highly recommended by my sister-in-law who was a teacher and a principal for elementary school. perfect for first grade reader.
- Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2019I used these as readers for my late 1st grader/early 2nd grader. I love how many series Cynthia Rylant has done on different reading levels, and Mr. Putter and Tabby were as fun as the others we have used. I have found that my children learn to read better when they love the characters, and they always love Cynthia Rylant's characters. In these books, the characters are cautious Mr. Putter, his very sanguine neighbor Mrs. Teaberry, and their pets, which suit them each perfectly. Each story is gentle and fun. Mr. Putter grits his teeth and goes with Mrs. Teaberry's newest wild scheme, her dog Zeke is crazy, his cat Tabby wants to rest, and Mrs. Teaberry bakes him wonderful goodies. They are kind to each other, and he reminisces about boyhood days... really sweet stories. My son told me when we were going through all of these that reading was his favorite time of day.
If you haven't delved into Cynthia Rylant's many series for many reading levels, you can do a google search to figure out which one might work best for where your child's skill level is.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2024Mr. Putter and Tabby teach children to be sensitive to old people and pets. Even neighbor is an elderly woman with an older dog. The readers learn that everyone (no matter what the age) loves adventures and meeting new challenges. You will laugh and cry with tears over each book. This kind of book will remind the young readers that they have grandparents in their lives who need to be appreciated too! I got 2 copies of each title due to high demand... and they are AR level about 2.0-2.8. The life lessons learned in each book is worth everything!
- Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2024Good to read to grandchildren.
- Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2014This is another good book about Mr. Putter, Tabby, Mrs. Teaberry and Spike by Cynthia Rylant. I got this for my grandsons and they really enjoyed it. I like all the Mr. Putter books except "Mr. Putter and Tabby Ride the Train" Cats and dogs were not allowed on the train and Mr. Putter and Mrs. Teaberry found a way to sneak them on and I think that is a bad lesson for children so I would not advise getting that one. However, the other 14 or 15 or so books are great and I know your kids or grandkids ages 1 to 8 years would really enjoy them.
- Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2015Mr. Putter get the children hooked on chapter books. It is nice to hear them laugh as they are reading the various Mr. Putter books.
- Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2018Cannot go wrong with Mr Putter and his loveable cat. Very sweet stories, that are amusing and entertaining. Loved by girls and boys (parents too)!
- Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2015Great book for kids, parents, grandparents, everyone! Story is humorous and takes a realistic look at how we are. Artwork really makes the book. We laughed so hard reading to a grandchild that we bought it for another grandchild in a different family.
Top reviews from other countries
- Malee NinaReviewed in Canada on November 24, 2020
5.0 out of 5 stars Can't go wrong with Mr. Putter
Our family has come to love the Mr. Putter series. The stories 'normalize' seniors and help our kids understand that that generation can have just as much fun as they do! The illustrations are great and the stories always make us laugh. We've bought every one in the series!
- robroyReviewed in Canada on October 4, 2015
5.0 out of 5 stars Putter & Tabby books are great! Fun for the young and the young at ...
Mr. Putter & Tabby books are great! Fun for the young and the young at heart. I especially love the bright and playful drawings with their painterly quality and wild and delightful expressions. Great for Grandma and Gramps reading time.
- LReviewed in Canada on January 31, 2018
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Love Mr. Putter, Tabby, and Cynthia Rylant!
- TawnyReviewed in Canada on September 27, 2014
3.0 out of 5 stars Not the best of the series
Not as good as some of the other Mr. Putter books but we bought it because it was a new release.