Books like Mr. Putter & Tabby Fly the Plane
By Cynthia Rylant
For the grown-up-at-heart kid who thinks toys don't have an expiration date, and for anyone who's watched a beloved pet panic over something silly, this one lands close to home. Gentle, funny, unhurried — cozy chapter-book energy with a lot of warmth between the lines.
A small boy runs, jumps, and makes a mess through page after page of trouble, hearing one word from his mom again and again — until he finally gets the hug he needed all along.
A mouse named Chester has one way of doing everything, and his best friend Wilson happily matches him move for move — until a bold new neighbor named Lilly moves in with her own way of doing things entirely.
An anxious squirrel who plans for every disaster decides to make the perfect friend, picking a toothless candidate and prepping mittens, a mirror, and a lemon — until his careful plan takes a toothy turn.
An older man and his cat nap far too much, so they join a baseball team with their neighbor and her rowdy dog — but creaky knees and canine chaos threaten every play.
An adopted dog named Cooper refuses to act like a dog — he'd rather drive the family car, go to the ballet, and travel than fetch or sit — so his new family has to adjust to his quirky ways.
A picnic goes sideways when rain and stormy winds send an umbrella (and Mouse!) flying into a tree — one friend calls it good news, the other bad, all the way through.
A worried elephant is down in the dumps, so his best friend pig dresses up as a cowboy, a clown, and even a robot — but none of it seems to be the right kind of cheering up.
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.
Five short stories follow two hippo best friends through everyday mishaps and mix-ups, including one memorable picnic where George drags along Martha's bed instead of letting her sleep in.
A bacon-loving cowboy and a knock-knock-joke-loving octopus strike up an odd-couple friendship, told through a handful of short, funny stories about their mismatched tastes and habits.
A girl brings her one-of-a-kind Knuffle Bunny to school, only to discover another girl has the exact same one — and after a mix-up leaves her with the wrong bunny, her daddy comes to the rescue with a midnight swap.
When Mrs. Teaberry starts a knitting club, Mr. Putter offers to serve tea — but his cat Tabby and her dog Zeke can't resist the yarn, and Mrs. Fitzwater's sweater ends up in a total tangle.
