![]() Putter remembers how, as a kid, he used to use a slingshot to knock things down. But that isn't enough to stop this inventive senior. Putter's cranky legs aren't cooperating – he can't make it up his ladder to pick them. Putter loves fall, because that's when he can pick the juicy pears from his tree and make pear jelly. But he has never made a cake before! Another sweet story about this wonderful elderly couple. Putter decides he wants to make her a cake that won't hurt her foot if she drops it. Teaberry for the first time, and while I will say I don't think this is the best book to start with in the series - the chemistry isn't quite there yet - I should also note that my daughter enjoyed as much as any of them. In this, the second book in the series, we meet Zeke and Mrs. Putter he is a nightmare! At least until Mr.Putter and Zeke have a man to dog talk. Putter quickly volunteers to walk her dog Zeke. ![]() Teaberry slips on a kiwi (the fruit, not the bird) and twists her ankle, soft-hearted Mr. Tabby's joints creak, his hair is thinning and she seems a bit deaf in one ear. Putter finds a cat who's certainly not overly energetic. But when he visits the animal shelter Mr. And when he goes to the pet store looking for a cat, all he finds are kittens, far too full of energy. Putter has some wonderful English muffins he would love to share, but no one to share them with. But that is the exception to a series full of charm and warmth. Putter and Tabby Take the Train, which has this elderly couple flouting a rule – not the best example, particularly in a book for young children. I would recommend these for the 3-9 age group - great books for parents to read to older children, and fun books for children just learning to read to tackle for themselves.īelow I've included short reviews of the first 20 titles that we've read. I would highly recommend the series, with the exception, perhaps, of Mr. Teaberry finally get married." She was very sad to discover I was just joking - this perfect couple hasn't yet become an official couple. My wife has also enjoyed reading them to our three-year-old, and was only disappointed with one of them when I told her it was the one "where Mr. These are quiet, sweet stories that will have you and your child smiling throughout. The go on the sort of adventures that older people do – a boat ride, a cooking class, painting the porch – and their two pets help liven things up too. And next door they have a wonderful neighbor, Mrs. Putter is an older retired man, with an older quite sedentary cat named Tabby. Putter and Tabby books - 22 in all, so far - are exactly these sort of books. And it is an absolute treasure when you can find an entire series of such books! Cynthia Rylant's Mr. It's always fun to find a children's book that is interesting enough for parents to read a few times without getting too bored.
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