Henry and Mudge and the Tumbling Trip (Henry & Mudge Books (Simon & Schuster Hardcover)) [Hardcover]

Cynthia Rylant (Author), Suçie Stevenson (Author), Carolyn Bracken (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 25, 2005 | Age Level: 5 and up | Series: Henry & Mudge Books (Simon & Schuster Hardcover) (Book 27)

When Henry's mom and dad start looking through a book about the Wild West it means VACATION TIME FOR HENRY AND MUDGE. A journey awaits, full of cowboy hats and boots, cactus plants and canyons, and all the tumbleweeds that Mudge can chase...

Will Mudge ever want to come home?

Join the car trip as Henry discovers that sometimes the best adventures in the wide world are the ones on your own front porch.

Since its creation in 1987, the Henry and Mudge series has grown into one of the most beloved and acclaimed beginning-reading series ever. With more than two million copies sold, the American Library Association, the Library of Congress, Parents' Choice, The Horn Book Magazine, the International Reading Association, the American Bookseller Association, and most importantly, the thousands of children who belong to the Henry and Mudge fan club have recommended these wonderful books.

Created by renowned Newbery Medalist Cynthia Rylant and acclaimed illustrator Sucie Stevenson, the Henry and Mudge series is without a doubt a classic for all time.

Ready-to-Read books offer children a world of possibilities at four different reading levels:

Pre-level 1: Recognizing Words

• Word repetition

• Familiar words and phrases

• Simple sentences

Level 1: Starting to Read

• Simple stories

• Increased vocabulary

• Longer sentences

Level 2: Reading Independently

• More-complex stories

• Varied sentence structure

• Paragraphs and short chapters

Level 3: Reading Proficiently

• Rich vocabulary

• More-challenging stories

• Longer chapters

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

Gr. 1-3. In their twenty-seventh Ready-to-Read adventure, Henry and his dog, Mudge, take a trip out west. In fact, west is as specific as the locale gets. Still, kids will know they are in cowboy country by the landscape, the cowboy hats, and the souvenirs that catch Henry's eye. This is simple fare: an auto trip out west, views of the local flora and fauna and the sights, and the return home. Bracken illustrates the book in the style of Sucie Stevenson (who illustrated a number of previous books in the series), using bright, cartoon-style art that captures the happy feeling of life on vacation. New readers, especially those who have cut their reading teeth on other Henry and Mudge books, will like this. Ilene Cooper
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"Bravo, Henry and Mudge. May they go on forever!"

-- School Library Journal

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Hardcover: 40 pages
• Publisher: Simon Spotlight (October 25, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0689811802
• ISBN-13: 978-0689811807
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #962,815 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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5.0 out of 5 stars WE LOVE HENRY AND MUDGE!!, November 7, 2009

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This review is from: Henry and Mudge and the Tumbling Trip (Henry and Mudge Ready-to-Read) (Paperback)

We love the Henry and Mudge series. My 5 year old raided all the books out of my classroom and in order for me to have peace (and teach my first graders to read) I had to buy him his own set. My only complaint is that there isn't a Mudge toy. He was dying for a Mudge this Easter so I scoured and scoured and finally found a Steiff bulldog puppy (mohair so wasn't cheap, as if any Steiff is ever cheap!!!) in a lying down play position (yes I know it's a bulldog but the Steiff toy looks like puppy Mudge from the books!) that would work. He LOVES the toy and carries it everywhere.

Cynthia...please consider letting toy companies make a Mudge toy. We found our Mudgie but I'm sure others would like one too and Steiff are SOOOOOOOOOOO expensive!!

5.0 out of 5 stars Another wonderful Henry and Mudge, April 6, 2007

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This review is from: Henry and Mudge and the Tumbling Trip (Henry and Mudge Ready-to-Read) (Paperback)

I can't say enough about the Henry and Mudge series, this is just the latest in a superb collection. My son, who is almost 8, has been reading and re-reading these books from about the age of 5. In the beginning, I'd read them to him. Now, he reads them to me and our dog Daphne, that is, until she curls up and falls asleep!