Most Popular Books by Cynthia Rylant

A deeply compelling collection of poems about God and our everyday world from a Newbery medalist. Cynthia Rylant takes teens on an invigorating spiritual journey as she explores what God''s life on Earth might be like. Rylant''s reflective and often humorous verse follows God as he tries out human activities such as getting a dog, writing a fan letter, and making spaghetti. God Went to Beauty School combines the awesome with the everyday in an accessible, thought–provoking, and intelligent manner.

In this seventh book in the Henry and Mudge series, first Henry has a cold, and then Mudge gets sick, too. What can Henry do to help Mudge feel better?

A cumulative tale about a small dog named Gracie whose quiet life is disrupted by some noisy painters.

In this animal adventure from Newbery Medal-winning author Cynthia Rylant, Stumpy Squirrel has just settled into a new nest in a magnificent pin oak in Gooseberry Park. It s the perfect spot for her babies to be born When they arrive healthy and strong, Stumpy s three good friends--a Labrador retriever, a wise hermit crab, and a bat who eats Chinese food--are thrilled. But after a terrible ice storm destroys the pin oak, Stumpy disappears. It takes a special combination of courage, humor, and tenacity for Stumpy s friends to rescue her babies and bring her home again. Arthur Howard''s black-and-white illustrations illuminate the companions adventures throughout."

Henry, his dog Mudge, and his parents go on a quiet camping trip to Big Bear Lake, enjoying the clean smell of trees and wonderful green dreams.

A little boy gives Valentines out to friends, family, and members of the natural world.

Originally published: New York: Blue Sky Press, 1997.

These two-in-one volumes feature the first two books in four of the most popular and well-reviewed Ready-for-Chapters series published by Aladdin. Illustrations.

Illustrations and text celebrate the many things--both big and small--that make a place feel like home.

For Henry and his big dog Mudge, summer means going on a picnic in the park, taking a bath under the garden hose, and going to the top of the big green hill. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

Henry and his dog Mudge are invited to a sleepover in Patrick''s attic, where they watch monster movies, eat pizza, and enjoy a contest to determine whose dog is the best popcorn catcher.

In the autumn Henry and his big dog Mudge watch the leaves turn, meet with some Halloween spooks, and share Thanksgiving dinner.

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Mr. Putter and Tabby beat the heat on a picnic with spunky Mrs. Teaberry and her dog, Zeke.

Poppleton the pig goes stargazing, tries out a new bed before he buys it, and goes sailing for the first time.

Poppleton has great adventures every day! He stargazes with his friend Hudson. He goes shopping for a new bed. And he even goes sailing with his friend Fillmore!

In this 10th book in the Henry and Mudge series, Henry''s big dog Mudge does not know what these words mean: Heel. Sit. Stay. Mudge needs to go to school!

This joyous celebration of a cat’s journey after a happy life on Earth by the Newbery Medalist “will kindle sighs even from the feline-indifferent” (Kirkus Reviews). “The way to Cat Heaven is a field of sweet grass, where crickets and butterflies play!” With a gentle, playful rhyme, Newbery Medalist Cynthia Rylant explores all the ways our beloved cats enjoy Cat Heaven, as she did for dogs in the–bestselling companion book, Dog Heaven. Her shining artwork illustrates a world of peace for cats in Heaven, where no tree is too tall for exploring, where there is no lack of angels’ laps for sleeping. If your child wonders where his or her kitty goes after a happy life on Earth, they can rest assured that all cats “know where the angel cats fly. They’ll run past the stars and the moon and the sun . . . to curl up with God in the sky.” “The visual impact of the book is stunning . . . Whether read as a story to younger children or used in a discussion of the nature of heaven with older ones, this deceptively simple, sweet book is rewarding.” —School Library Journal

In the fourteenth book in the Henry and Mudge series, it is Henry''s birthday! There will be bright balloons, presents, and cake! For these two friends, it is more than a birthday, it''s the best day of all!

When Henry''s cousin Annie prepares to move in next door he and Mudge help calm her fears.

Retells the myths about Pandora, Persephone, Orpheus, Pygmalion, Narcissus, and Psyche.

Newbery Medalist Cynthia Rylant brings the peaceful sounds, sights, and characters of the coast vividly to life in the sixth book of the Lighthouse Family series, in which the family assists an otter in need. On a lovely summer day, the lighthouse family hears the bell on the fog buoy ringing. It is an otter, whose sister is trapped in an old fishing net! With the help of some friendly dolphins and sawfish, the lighthouse family devises a plan to free the trapped otter—and makes two new friends along the way.

Kona the labrador, Gwendolyn the hermit crab, and Murray the bat help a lost bobcat kitten find his family after being swept down the mountain from the rain.

Henry, his dog Mudge, and his father enter a snowman building contest at the local park and win third place.

A lonely New York City resident finds companionship and good cheer at the Westway Cafe, where dreams come true.

Five guppies love their life in a little girl''s fish tank until some new additions shake things up.

Dr. Seuss Winner.

Here are twelve deeply moving short stories from the perceptive pen of Cynthia Rylant. Each captures the moment when someone''s life changes -- when an animal causes a human being to see things in a different way, and, perhaps, changes his life.

For use in schools and libraries only. When a glass monkey is stolen, High-Rise Private Eyes Bunny Brown and Jack Jones are on the job! But will this be one case that''s too tough to crack?