Books written by Cynthia Rylant

Henry and Mudge Best Friends Forever

Henry and Mudge Best Friends Forever
Henry and Mudge and Mrs. Hopper's House

While Henry's parents are at a Sweetheart Dance on Valentine's Day, he and his dog Mudge have a wonderful time staying at Mrs. Hopper's house, where they enjoy tea and music and dressing up in various costumes. Reprint.
An Angel for Solomon Singer

A lonely New York City resident finds companionship and good cheer at the Westway Cafe where dreams come true.
Ludie's Life

This is the story of one woman’s experiences in a hardscrabble coal-mining town, a story that brims with universal themes about life, love, and family—and all of the joy, laughter, heartache, and loss that accompany them.
Poppleton and Friends

Poppleton the pig goes to the beach, solves a lint mystery, and learns that friends are the secret to a long life.
God Went to Beauty School

God Went to Beauty School combines the awesome with the everyday in an accessible, thought–provoking, and intelligent manner.
Beauty and the Beast

Newbery medalist Cynthia Rylant tells a classic tale of bravery and transformation with stunning, lyrical prose, accompanied by Meg Park's soft yet vibrant illustration
Mr. Putter & Tabby Feed the Fish

After Mr. Putter buys three goldfish and takes them home, he discovers that his cat Tabby has a serious problem with them.
Henry and Mudge: The First Book

Henry, feeling lonely on a street without any other children, finds companionship and love in a big dog named Mudge.
Henry and Mudge and the Tall Tree House

Henry gets a new tree house—but can his dog Mudge enjoy it too?—in this twenty-first Ready-to-Read book of their adventures.
But I'll Be Back Again

In this straightforward autobiography, Newbery medalist Cynthia Rylant describes some of the most profound influences on her life: her grandmother, a tiny town called Beaver, the Beatles (especially Paul McCartney), and Robert Kennedy.
Poppleton Forever

Poppleton the pig plants a dogwood tree, gets a cold, and tries to hang wallpaper with the not very helpful aid of his friends.
Annie and Snowball and the Dress-up Birthday

Annie is having a birthday party in this Level 2 Ready-to-Read by the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award–winning creators of Henry and Mudge.
The Journey: Stories of Migration

Beautiful illustrations and poetic text tell the migration stories of six different creatures: monarch butterflies, desert locusts, gray whales, American silver eels, Caribou, and Arctic terns.
Henry and Mudge and the Great Grandpas

Henry (and of course Mudge) loves to visit Great Grandpa Bill.
The Lighthouse Family: The whale

When they learn that he has lost his mama, the Lighthouse Family, with the help of a cranky but noble old cormorant named Huck, does all it can to bring Sebastian and his mother together again.
Gooseberry Park and the Master Plan

Stumpy the Squirrel and friends team up to save the day in this charming standalone companion to the beloved Gooseberry Park, from Newbery Medalist Cynthia Rylant and illustrator Arthur Howard.
This Year's Garden

Follows the seasons of the year as reflected in the growth, life, and death of the garden of a large rural family.
Henry And Mudge And The Careful Cousin: Ready-to-Read Level 2

Henry and his dog Mudge make a new friend in this thirteenth Ready-to-Read book of their adventures.
Friendship Stories You Can Share

This volume in the series connected with the children's TV show, Reading Rainbow Readers, brings together easy-to-read stories to encourage beginning readers.