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Cynthia Rylant
Newbery Medalist Cynthia Rylant brings the peaceful sounds, sights, and characters of the coast vividly to life with all eight adventures in the Lighthouse Family series, now available together in…
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Alice B McGinty
Discusses the life and work of author Cynthia Rylant, including her writing process and methods, inspirations, a critical discussion of her books, biographical timeline, and awards.
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Hornbeam the moose saves his blueberry bush from blowing away with the help of his best friend Eureka, goes grocery shopping with Cuddy, and enjoys game night with Erika, Cuddy…
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When Kona, a Labrador retriever, meets Stumpy, a squirrel in Gooseberry Park, they’re best friends at first sight. But after Stumpy’s babies are born, disaster strikes in the form of…
Features lyrical descriptions of the sights and feelings evoked by falling snow that blend with the rich and beautiful illustrations, in which a young girl, her friend, and her grandmother…
It’s fall, and juicy things are growing in Mr. Putter’s backyard–apples, tomatoes, and pears. Mr. Putter dreams of all the juicy things he loves to eat, but most of all…
A cycle of thirty poems chronicles a young girl’s growing up in a small Appalachian town.
Annie is thrilled when Sarah invites her over to play. Sarah’s house is full of frilly things–and frilly things are Annie’s favorite things. Full color.
To his surprise, it’s the best summer yet. Full color.
Mr. Putter gets an old cat to share his life with him.
Brownie and Pearl are heading out on the town for a birthday party. But when they arrive, Brownie feels shy about ringing the doorbell. Will Pearl be able to revive…
When Mudge gets sick unexpectedly, Henry does all he can to make him feel better.
A lonely New York City resident finds companionship and good cheer at the Westway Cafe where dreams come true.
Pete doesn’t know why he seems to be growing away from his family and friends, but he’s searching for an answer. So when the traveling Preacher Man visits his small…
Annie loves teacups and their dainty little saucers. Her cousin and best friend, Henry, is not interested in dainty things. Henry’s dog, Mudge, weighs almost 200 pounds, which is definitely…
After playing dress-up, a little girl and her cat show off their finery.
In the spirit of her acclaimed Dog Heaven and Cat Heaven, Newbery Medalist Rylant illustrates verses from the King James Bible chapter of Ecclesiastes in a simple yet powerful folk…
The relatives come to visit from Virginia and everyone has a wonderful time.
For Henry and his big dog, Mudge, the first day of May means bright balloons, potato sack races, cake, and even a pinata. It’s Henry’s birthday, and for these two…
Now in paperback comes Henry and Mudge’s 20th adventure. What’s the perfect pet for Henry’s careful cousin Annie? Something that’s soft and dry and doesn’t fly–something quiet and careful just…
Rylant’s very first novel tells the story of 11-year-old Ellen Farley, who during the year sees a favorite uncle leave for war, makes a best friend, and gets her first…
It’s a snowy day, and Brownie and her cat Pearl are off to see the sights in town. They stop by the shoe store and try on hats at the…
Boris is a big gray cat who loves sleeping and playing and exploring and hunting. And his owner loves him for all of his simple cat ways. But Boris, typical…
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Henry and Mudge discover some spring surprises in this second adventure of the series. Full-color illustrations.
In the fourth book of this series, the cousins decide to publish their own newspaper–a perfect way to keep in touch with old friends, and a way to make new…