Mr. Putter and Tabby
Stir the Soup
By Cynthia Rylant
Introduction
Mr. Putter and Tabby is a series by the author Cynthia Rylant.
In this humorous story, Mr. Putter and his pet cat, Tabby, attempt to make soup and end up completely exhausted. Read this delightful story to see how Mrs. Teaberry, their friendly neighbor, and Zeke, her dog, save the day.
Let's
Find Out
Cynthia Rylant has written many books for children. These include three series for beginning readers: Mr. Putter and Tabby, Poppleton, and Henry and Mudge and the story of her young life, When I Was Young on the Mountain.
She
has written a letter to children to tell them more about herself. You can
read the letter by clicking on this picture of Tabby.
Another
good source of information on Ms. Rylant can be found at this picture of Tabby.
Activities
The
American Veterinary Medical Association has a wonderful website for children.
You will find out how to choose your pet and how to care for your pet. You
will also find fun activities such as making an animal mask or puppet and
crossword puzzles. Click on Tabby to go
there.
If
you would like to make your dog some dog bones click on
Tabby or Zeke for the recipe. REMEMBER you should always have a grown up with you if you are
going to use the oven or the stove.
Looking
in Your Library
If you would like to read more books by Cynthia Rylant, look in your library for the Henry and Mudge series, the Poppleton series, the other adventures of Mr. Putter and Tabby and the storybook When I Was Young In The Mountains.
If you would like to read books about pets or about cooking, you will find both of these subjects in the 600s at your library.
If you have any questions or comments about this page, you can contact me at the North Beverly School.
Mrs. Bloom