Mr. Putter & Tabby Feed the Fish by Cynthia Rylant

Books like Mr. Putter & Tabby Feed the Fish

By Cynthia Rylant

For the kid who's watched a pet eye something a little too closely, this one turns a household mix-up into gentle comedy. Cozy, unhurried, quietly funny.

Mr. Putter & Tabby Paint the Porch by Cynthia Rylant

An elderly man sets out to paint his porch pink with his cat Tabby by his side, but a scampering squirrel and his neighbor's dog Zeke turn the simple chore into chaos.

Clifford the Big Red Dog by Norman Bridwell

A girl named Emily Elizabeth introduces her enormous red dog, Clifford, sharing the everyday activities they enjoy together and the ways they look after one another.

Froggy Gets Dressed by Jonathan London

A frog who can't wait to play in the snow keeps bounding outside half-dressed, and his mother calls him back again and again to put on everything he forgot.

Mr. Putter & Tabby Ring the Bell by Cynthia Rylant

An older man who misses going to school arranges a show-and-tell visit with his cat, his neighbor, and her dog — but the class expects the pets to perform tricks.

10 Minutes till Bedtime by Peggy Rathmann

A child gets ten minutes to get ready for bed while a growing crowd of hamster tourists pours through the front door for a wild, wordless-countdown tour of the house.

Hairy Maclary and Zachary Quack by Lynley Dodd

A drowsy dog just wants a quiet nap, but a bouncy little duckling named Zachary Quack keeps trailing after him, pittery-pattering and pestering him to play.

How Do Dinosaurs Love Their Dogs? by Jane Yolen

Giant dinosaurs try their hand at dog ownership, from splashing through baths to tossing balls in the yard, learning patience and gentleness with their beloved pups along the way.

Should I Share My Ice Cream? by Mo Willems

A careful elephant gets a delicious ice cream cone and faces a big decision: should he share it with his best friend Piggie — before it melts away entirely?

How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night? by Jane Yolen

Enormous dinosaur children stomp, fuss, and fling their toys at bedtime, until each one settles down and says good night the gentle way.

Mr. Messy by Roger Hargreaves

A cheerfully chaotic character lives in a house full of muddle and mess, until two neatness-obsessed visitors arrive determined to sort him out.

I Spy Fly Guy! by Tedd Arnold

A boy and his pet fly play hide-and-seek, but when Fly Guy hides in the garbage can, the garbage truck hauls him off to the dump — where zillions of flies look just like him.

Amelia Bedelia by Peggy Parish

A new housekeeper takes every instruction on her to-do list exactly at its word — dressing a chicken, dusting furniture, and more — with hilariously literal results.