Books written by Cynthia Rylant

  • Scholastic Newbery Collection
    Scholastic Newbery Collection

    Almost home, I see Ryan playing basketball with Kristi in her driveway. She waves, but that doesn't untie the knot in my stomach. David wakes, stretching his legs long as he can, still wearing his seat belt.

  • Mr. Putter and Tabby Drop the Ball

    Mr. Putter and Tabby Drop the Ball

  • Mr. Putter & Tabby Make a Wish

    Mr. Putter & Tabby Make a Wish

  • Mr. Putter and Tabby Paint the Porch

    Ideas That Shaped Mankind

  • All in a Day
    All in a Day

    This lovely book illuminates all the possibilities a day offers—the opportunities and chances that won’t ever come again—and also delivers a gentle message of good stewardship of our planet.

  • Snow
    Snow

    Celebrates the beauty of a snowfall and its happy effects on children.

  • Life
    Life

    Life is beautiful--ever changing, sometimes not easy--but it's always worth waking up in the morning to see what might happen.

  • Thimbleberry Stories
    Thimbleberry Stories

    Nigel Chipmunk shares a pleasant life with his friends Dipper the hummingbird, Little Owl, Copper the butterfly, Claudius the garter snake, and Mudpuppy the salamander. Full color.

  • The Turtle
    The Turtle

    When Aurora the sea turtle becomes stranded in fog and cold water near a lighthouse, Pandora the cat, Seabold the dog, and their three adopted mouse children call on the pelicans for help.

  • Scarecrow
    Scarecrow

    Newbery Medalist Cynthia Rylant’s rich and poignant story, powerfully illustrated by Lauren Stringer, will resonate deeply in the hearts of readers, who just might find themselves seeing the world in a whole new way. “Rylant lyrically ...

  • Boris
    Boris

    “It’s a grand experience, this set of poems, this rumination on the cat and the human condition” (School Library Journal). Boris is a big gray cat who loves sleeping and playing and exploring and hunting.

  • Best Wishes

    Author autobiography by Cynthia Rylant.

  • Mr. Putter & Tabby Clear the Decks
    Mr. Putter & Tabby Clear the Decks

    All aboard for an eventful boat ride in this book by a Newbery Medal winner: “Adorable characters [and] delightful pictures.”—School Library Journal Mr. Putter and his fine cat, Tabby, are itchy.

  • Some Good News
    Some Good News

    Nine-year-old cousins Rosie, Lily, and Tess make a neighborhood newspaper celebrating all their friends on Cobble Street.

  • The Wonderful Happens
    The Wonderful Happens

    the world is filled with so many wonderful things -- * birds that fly through the sky and peaches that grow on trees, * spiders spinning webs and cats napping in windows, fresh-baked bread and new-fallen snow. * and then there's the most ...

  • Little Whistle's Christmas
    Little Whistle's Christmas

    In Little Whistle's first holiday adventure, Newbery Medalist Cynthia Rylant and artist Tim Bowers once again bring the cozy world of Toytown to life--and capture the magical spirit of Christmas.

  • The Octopus
    The Octopus

    Whistler and Lila, two of the mice children who live in a lighthouse, meet a young octopus when they visit the beach during low tide.

  • Henry and Mudge in the Green Time
    Henry and Mudge in the Green Time

    For Henry and his big dog Mudge, summer means going on a picnic in the park, taking a bath under the garden hose, and going to the top of the big green hill. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

  • Sleeping Beauty
    Sleeping Beauty

    Newbery Medal-winner Cynthia Rylant's unforgettable retelling of the beloved fairytale is a lyrical read-aloud, and paired with Erin McGuire's vibrant illustrations, this is the perfect book for sharing with loved ones.

  • The Whale
    The Whale

    Newbery Medalist Cynthia Rylant brings the peaceful sounds, sights, and characters of the coast vividly to life in the second book of the Lighthouse Family series, in which the family helps reunite a baby beluga whale with its mother.