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Monday, November 10, 2008

Henry and Mudge and the Great Grandpas by Cynthia Rylant, illustrated by Sucie Stevenson

Henry and Mudge visit Great-Grandpa Bill in his home which he shares with other senior citizens. They brought checkers and books and butterscotch candies. Henry and Mudge discover a pond and all the grandpas go swimming in their underwear! When everyone comes back from swimming they eat a spagetti dinner. Children just learning how to read will fall in love with Henry and his big dog Mudge.

Genre: Realisitic Fiction

Rylant, C. (2005). Henry and Mudge and the great grandpas. New York: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers.