![]() ![]() His watercolor art is detailed and colorful enough to identify each figure, but he does not create much of a background on most pages, but I feel that it is not needed in a type of book like this. His style reminds me of that in the "Charlie Brown" movies I watched when I was younger. Like I stated, this book is still illustration-heavy, but Howard, the illustrator, does well at keeping the drawings in line with the text. There are still minimal words on the pages, and includes mainly illustrations, but begins to break down the plot into chapters which will help students in their transition. Although this series may be considered "chapter books," I believe these would be a good transition from advanced picture books before diving into chapter books. I would assume the lexile level is pretty low compared to real novels. This book is most likely aimed for second to third graders to read on their own. Putter doesn't feel so bad about his cold, because he has a good book to read and two obedient pets to keep him company. Putter wanted an adventure book to make him feel better, so Zeke brought it over and stayed with Mr. Putter supplies such as soup and a book to keep him entertained. Teaberry takes care of him for the time being by sending her dog, Zeke, over to bring Mr. ![]() Putter ends up catching a cold when he goes to retrieve the mail without his hat on. In this particular book by Rylant, the setting takes place at their home during the winter season it is snowing outside, prime weather to catch a sickness. Putter is an old man who finds comfort in his cat, Tabby. Just try finding a cat t-shirt or cat PJs for a boy and you'll see what I mean! Rylant is a prolific treasure for this generation. So often, pets are gender-specific: cats for girls, dogs for boys. And I must point out, as I probably have in other reviews of cat-related books, it's always exciting to find a book where it's a man or boy who likes cats. These tender and funny stories celebrate friendship and kindness, and are some of the few books that portray aging as a part of life rather than using the elderly as an object lesson (how to cope with the loss of grandpa) or as a prop (the mean old man who yells at the neighbor kids or the apple-cheeked old lady who bakes for everybody). Putter is sick and longs for the days when his mother "spoiled" (I hate that word, but that's what's in the book) him by fixing him soup and tea and bringing him adventure books. Logan (age 6.5) loves cats and we've read the Mr. Characteristically, she portrays introspective, compassionate young people who live in rural settings or in small towns and who tend to be set apart from their peers. Rylant is perhaps most well known as a novelist. A prolific author who often bases her works on her own background, especially on her childhood in the West Virginia mountains, she is the creator of contemporary novels and historical fiction for young adults, middle-grade fiction and fantasy, lyrical prose poems, beginning readers, collections of short stories, volumes of poetry and verse, books of prayers and blessings, two autobiographies, and a biography of three well-known children's writers several volumes of the author's fiction and picture books are published in series, including the popular "Henry and Mudge" easy readers about a small boy and his very large dog. An author of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry for children and young adults as well as an author and author/illustrator of picture books for children, Cynthia Rylant is recognized as a gifted writer who has contributed memorably to several genres of juvenile literature. ![]()
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