Cynthia Rylant

Follows the seaside adventures of Henry, Henry's father, and Henry's big dog, Mudge.

Poppleton the pig moves from the city to a small town, where he makes new friends and spends Mondays reading adventure books in the library.

Henry and his big dog Mudge try to keep busy inside the house during a thunderstorm.

Mr. Putter finds it a challenge to paint his front porch in the presence of his cat Tabby and his neighbor's dog Zeke.

When their neighbor, Mrs. Teaberry, hurts her foot, Mr. Putter and his cat, Tabby, agree to walk her dog for a week, not knowing what they are in for.

After a small setback, Mr. Putter and his favorite companions enjoy the best train ride of their lives.

While enjoying autumn weather and activities, Mr. Putter, realizing how much he misses going to school, takes his cat Tabby, their adventurous neighbor, Mrs. Teaberry, and her cake-loving dog Zeke to "Show and Tell."

The relatives come to visit from Virginia and everyone has a wonderful time.

Mr. Putter gets an old cat to share his life with him.

In the winter Henry and his big dog Mudge play in the snow, share a family Christmas dinner, and gather around a crackling winter fireplace.