Mr. Putter and Tabby Toot the Horn

Mr. Putter and his fine cat, Tabby, like sharing music with their neighbors, Mrs. Teaberry and her good dog, Zeke. But when Mrs. Teaberry decides they should join a band, Mr. Putter isn’t so sure. He doesn’t even play an instrument. Neither does she. But they aren’t going to let that stop them!

Mr. Putter's neighbor, Mrs. Teaberry, decides that they should join a band, but finding the right one isn't as easy as it sounds--for them or their pets.

Mr. Putter's neighbor, Mrs. Teaberry, decides that they should join a band. They can't find the right instrument, but that doesn't stop them. Full color.

Children's Literature

Mr. Putter and Tabby love music, especially opera, while Mrs. Teaberry, their neighbor and best friend, loves country music the best. She decides that they should join a band, even though Mr. Putter is concerned because he doesn't play a musical instrument. Bribed by Mrs. Teaberry's desserts, Mr. Putter puts his lips to a horn, but toot as he might he just can't make music. All ends well with Mrs. Teaberry plucking country songs on her mandolin for an appreciative audience-Mr. Putter and Tabby. A delightful, easy-to-read story that presents grandparent-aged characters in positive and amusing situations.

CYNTHIA RYLANT is the acclaimed author of many beloved books for young people, including the Mr. Putter & Tabby series, the novel Missing May, which received the Newbery Medal, and the Little Whistle series. She lives in Portland, Oregon.

ARTHUR HOWARD is best known as the illustrator of Cynthia Rylant's Mr. Putter & Tabby series. He is also the illustrator of Kathi Appelt's Bubba and Beau series and has written and illustrated picture books of his own. He lives in New York City.