Books like Mr. Putter & Tabby Toot the Horn
By Cynthia Rylant
For families who love the quiet comedy of two lifelong friends trying something new together, this one turns a simple idea — joining a band — into a gentle little adventure. Cozy, dry-witted, unhurried.
An older man and his cat plan a perfect train outing with their neighbor and her dog, only to learn at the station that pets aren't allowed — until he thinks of a clever fix.
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.
Two best friends spend a week of summer vacation at Eamon's grandparents' house, supposedly for Nature Camp — but waffles, video games, and staying inside turn out far more interesting than nature ever was.
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.
Twin sisters who look alike but never think alike share six funny stories about their everyday adventures, proving that being silly together is its own kind of fun.
A small mouse's brand-new toy airplane ends up stuck in a tree, thanks to his well-meaning but accident-prone best friend, Rabbit, who then hatches an increasingly ambitious plan to get it back.
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 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.
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 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.
A young turtle gets ready for a Halloween party with his friends, but his excitement turns to worry when he becomes convinced a real ghost has shown up.
A nervous cat starts his first day of Cat School and sneaks his pet mouse Seymour along in his lunchbox for comfort — but when Seymour escapes, the whole class does what cats do best.
