Henry and Mudge and the Snowman Plan: The Nineteenth Book of Their Adventures (Henry & Mudge Books (Simon & Schuster Hardcover)) [Hardcover]

Cynthia Rylant (Author), Suçie Stevenson (Illustrator)

Book Description

Series: Henry & Mudge Books (Simon & Schuster Hardcover)

One snowy day, Henry and Henry's big dog Mudge see a sign.

It says SNOWMAN CONTEST.

"Wow!" says Henry, and Mudge wags his tail. Then they run home to tell Henry's father.

Can Henry, his father, and his big dog Mudge come up with the best snowman plan and win the contest?

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Kindergarten-Grade 1-Aided by Henry's father, this terrific twosome enters a snowman-building contest at the local park. The entries are many and clever-from snowdogs and snowpeople to snow aliens. Henry's entry, however, stumps the judges-until he explains that the green-paint-spattered figure represents his father when he's painting a chair, and he wins third place for the most original creation. With a giant box of snowman cookies as their prize, the victorious albeit messy trio returns home to indulge in an equally wonderful cookie mess. Full of this series' usual good-natured humor, this easy read-aloud will warm the hearts of emerging readers. The watercolor and pen-and-ink illustrations lend a gentle and simple touch to this lovely adventure.
Selene S. Vasquez, Orange Brook Elementary School, Hollywood, FL
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Booklist

Humor, simple sentence structure, and bright, detailed pictures again prove a winning combination in this, Rylant's nineteenth Henry and Mudge Ready-to-Read book. Henry and Mudge, aided by Henry's father, participate in a snowman-building contest. Although up against some strong competition, their unconventional offering brings chuckles and a third-place prize for creativity. Rylant has a great sense of rhythm and pacing, alternating one or two lines per page with larger blocks of text. Mudge's dog antics effectively introduce the concept of simultaneous story lines, and three subtly defined chapters, with numbered and occasional text-only pages, gently ease kids into traditional book format and inspire reading confidence. The story is enjoyable, but more important, it communicates that contests should be fun, regardless of who wins, particularly when the excitement is shared with loved ones. Shelle Rosenfeld

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 40 pages
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing (October 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0689811691
• ISBN-13: 978-0689811692
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,232,048 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More 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.

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Snow Day Afternoon, January 23, 2002

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M. Allen Greenbaum (California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Henry And Mudge And The Snowman Plan (Paperback)

This book features kid-friendly (bright and not too cluttered) illustrations and softly humorous text. Each of the 40 pages (divided into three short chapters) has pictures and just a few sentences, making this a great beginning reader's book or a fun story for adults to read out loud.

There is a nice message about variety: Mudge meets and enjoys other dogs; the snowman contest features many different snowman ideas and decorations... Light and simple, but done very well.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another great book, May 22, 2009

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Mom of two boys (NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Henry And Mudge And The Snowman Plan (Paperback)

My 7 year old loves to read Henry & Mudge. This book doesn't disappoint.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great series for young readers, January 26, 2011

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This review is from: Henry And Mudge And The Snowman Plan (Paperback)

The Henry and Mudge series is a set of delightful adventures for young readers. My son was a big fan of Cynthia Rylant's work when he was learning to read and I have now started a collection for my therapy dog's "Reading to Rover" book bag. Henry and Mudge and the Snowman Plan delivers Kid-N-Pet snow-day adventures with colorful illustrations.