Mr. Putter & Tabby toot the horn

Format:

Book

Title:

Mr. Putter & Tabby toot the horn

Other title(s):

Mr. Putter and Tabby toot the horn

Mister Putter and Tabby toot the horn

Author:

Rylant, Cynthia author

ISBN:

9780152002442

9780152002473

9781442056190

Edition:

First edition.

Publication:

San Diego : Harcourt Brace, [1998]

Physical Description:

1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 23 cm.

Contents:

Loud Music -- Tough Teeth -- Mr. Putter Can't -- Mr. Putter Tries -- The Band.

Summary:

Mr. Putter's neighbor, Mrs. Teaberry, decides that they should join a band, but finding the right one isn't as easy as it sounds--for them or their pets.

Program Information:

Accelerated Reader AR LG 2.6 0.5 Accelerated Reader Quiz #19232.

Reading Counts K-2 2.8 1 20560.

Lexile 490L.

F & P J.

Personal Subject:

Putter, Mr. (Fictitious character)-Juvenile fiction.

Tabby (Fictitious character)-Juvenile fiction.

Putter, Mr. (Fictitious character)

Tabby (Fictitious character)

Subject(s):

Old age -- Juvenile fiction.

Neighbors -- Juvenile fiction.

Music -- Juvenile fiction.

Cats -- Juvenile fiction.

Old age -- Fiction.

Neighbors -- Fiction.

Music -- Fiction.

Genre:

Fiction

Juvenile works

Readers (Publications)

Music.

Added Author:

Howard, Arthur

Holds:

Available:*

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Mr. Putter and his fine cat, Tabby, like sharing music with their neighbors Mrs. Teaberry and her good dog, Zeke. But when Mrs. Teaberry decides they should join a band, Mr. Putter isn't so sure. He doesn't even play an instrument--in fact, neither does Mrs. Teaberry. But they aren't going to let that stop them!

Author Notes

Cynthia Rylant was born on June 6, 1954 in Hopewell, Virginia. She attended and received degrees at Morris Harvey College, Marshall University, and Kent State University.

Rylant worked as an English professor and at the children's department of a public library, where she first discovered her love of children's literature.

She has written more than 100 children's books in English and Spanish, including works of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. Her novel Missing May won the 1993 Newbery Medal and A Fine White Dust was a 1987 Newbery Honor book. Rylant wrote A Kindness, Soda Jerk, and A Couple of Kooks and Other Stories, which were named as Best Book for Young Adults. When I was Young in the Mountains and The Relatives Came won the Caldecott Award.

She has many popular picture books series, including Henry and Mudge, Mr. Putter and Tabby and High-Rise Private Eyes. (Bowker Author Biography)

Reviews (3)

School Library Journal Review

K-Gr 2When Mr. Putter and his next-door neighbor Mrs. Teaberry decide to join a band, they soon learn that sometimes the best harmonies are found through friendship. Unsuccessful at finding the type of music that would appeal to them and their pets, Mrs. T suggests that they form their own band. Mr. Putter attempts to learn to toot a horn but ends up using it to hold up a tomato plant instead. His friend is more talented, and she is soon able to pluck away at a mandolin. The pair realize that while the dream of a band is lost, they can enjoy Mrs. Teaberry's music together. Beginning readers will enjoy the short chapters that introduce a variety of musical terms including brass, jazz, opera, and Irish jig. The pencil-and-watercolor drawings are well suited to the story and are filled with subtle humor. The pastel hues that dominate the artwork reflect the story's smooth tone and summery setting. Once again, this duet has hit all the right notes.Maura Bresnahan, Topsfield Town Library, MA (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Horn Book Review

When Mr. Putter's neighbor, Mrs. Teaberry, suggests they join a band because of a shared love of music, Mr. P. reluctantly agrees (he can't play an instrument). They listen to different kinds of bands and finally decide to form their own group, but Mr. P.'s terrible tooting throws a sour note into the plans. Not quite as satisfying as other Mr. Putter books, the short chapters are enlivened by expressive watercolors. From HORN BOOK Fall 1998, (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Booklist Review

Gr. 1^-3, younger for reading aloud. Rylant's Mr. Putter series about a likable elderly gent and his tabby cat is great for beginning readers looking for easy chapter books. In this adventure, Mrs. Teaberry, Mr. Putter's neighbor, decides that since she and Mr. Putter share a love of music, they should join a band. When Mr. Putter confesses he can't play an instrument, the feisty Mrs. Teaberry replies, "Old people can do anything they want." Rylant portrays the seniors' lively antics with loads of humor but never makes fun of her characters. The text strikes a good balance, too: it's challenging enough for confident readers, but the vocabulary is fairly easy and there is some word repetition. Adding to the book's appeal are Howard's funny, colorful mixed-media illustrations. --Lauren Peterson