Cynthia Rylant

Henry, feeling lonely on a street without any other children, finds companionship and love in a big dog named Mudge.

Henry worries about what will happen to his big dog Mudge during their visit to his grandmother's house in the country.

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

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."

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 Henry decides to have a snack, his puppy Mudge tries several different ways to get it, including jumping on Henry's lap and head, drooling, and being cute.

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.

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.

Mr. Putter and his cat, Tabby, along with Mrs. Teaberry and her dog, Zeke, try ballroom dancing in the 21st installment of Cynthia Rylant's ever-popular early reader series.

Henry must find his puppy Mudge's favorite blanket so that the pooch can go to sleep.