Henry and Mudge and the Best Day of All

Written by Cynthia Rylant

Narrated by George Guidall

Wake up, Mudge! It's Henry's birthday! At first, the floppy dog wants to keep sleeping, but when Henry mentions birthday cake, and ice cream, Mudge's big brown eyes pop open. Join Henry, Mudge, and their friends on a sunny May day filled with balloons, games-and surprises for the little boy and his big dog. This birthday party is every child's dream, especially when it includes crackers from the sky! Cynthia Rylant's Henry and Mudge books are favorite choices of young readers and their parents across the country. Each one in the series offers listeners a chance to visit a charmed world, where everyday things take on special meaning for the loveable dog and his best friend. George Guidall's narration brings out the gentle humor, too.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
• Release date: Jun 12, 2009
• ISBN: 9781436188715

Cynthia Rylant

Cynthia Rylant is a Newbery medalist and the author of many acclaimed books for young people. She's well known for her popular characters for early readers, including Mr. Putter & Tabby and Henry & Mudge. She lives in the Pacific Northwest. cynthiarylant.com

Reviews for Henry and Mudge and the Best Day of All

[raeganzuyus · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This book follows a boy named henry as he celebrates his birthday with yummy food, fun games, a party, and time with his family with his dog mudge who is his best friend. It is a super fun read that could be accomplished by primary readers and has very colorful and engaging illustrations to keep help them understand what is going on and develop better literacy skills.

[khallbee · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

While Kirkus might have called the Henry and Mudge series "gently philosophical", little of that tone can be seen in this volume, the 14th in the on-going adventures of red-headed Henry and his giant dog Mudge. Unlike the common easy reader pattern of establishing a few vignette chapters before integrating outside material, Henry and Mudge and the Best Day of All progresses linearly, with each chapter clearly related to those that came before it. Essentially, this installment in the series describes Henry's birthday, which starts with pancakes and strawberries, moves on to party games and pinatas, and ends with a cake. Mudge also gets in on the action, eating crackers from the pinata and posing in family photos. The chapters in this book are longer and fewer than I anticipated, probably because it is ranked as a level 2 reading level. The loose, cartoonish illustrations and action-filled scenes give the story a sense of fun.

[t1bclasslibrary · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Henry has a wonderful birthday- he eats all his favorite food, spends time with family and friends, and has a great party. It is the best day of all.