Childrens Pet

Newbery medal-winner and recipient of the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award, Cynthia Rylant instills gentle humor into this cozy listen. When Mr. Putter goes outside without a hat on, he catches a cold. Tabby tries to make Mr. Putter feel better, but "colds aren't so much fun when you're old." Yet his neighbor Mrs. Teaberry and her dog Zeke know just the thing to help Mr. Putter recover.

After eating 21 of Mrs. Teaberry's delicious pineapple jelly rolls, Mr. Putter tries to calm his tummy on a nighttime walk with Tabby. As they gaze up at the stars, they are surprised to find they have company. Mrs. Teaberry and her dog Zeke are also out for a walk - and Zeke has a stomachache, too.

While the snow swirls outdoors and the fire crackles in the hearth, Mr. Putter decides to write a mystery book. But he soon learns that writing isn't as easy as he thought it would be.

Every August, Henry, his parents, and his big dog Mudge go camping. This year they are going to Bear Lake. They will cook food over a campfire and sleep in a tent. Henry hopes he sees a deer or a raccoon. But he isn't sure he wants to see a bear. After they set up camp, Henry and Mudge explore the woods and enjoy the lake. Henry and his parents eat hot dogs for dinner while Mudge chews on a big log. That night, as they all look up in the sky, they see thousands of stars. And when they go to sleep, they dream happy dreams.

Knuddel und Knuddelinchen sind mit Frauchen und Herrchen nach Bad Butzenhausen in den Urlaub gefahren. Dort gibt es zuerst nichts Gutes zu essen für Knuddel. Seine Laune wird jedoch besser, als Leberknödel, Leberwurst und Schweinshaxe serviert werden. Herrchen soll an einem Malwettbewerb teilnehmen. Als er das Bild fast fertiggestellt hat, hüpft Knuddel darauf herum. Das Bild wird eingereicht und macht den ersten Platz.

After Tom rescued Frankie the goldfish from his big brother Mark's toxic science experiment by zapping him back to life with a battery, Frankie somehow became a big fat zombie goldfish with dangerous hypnotic powers. Fortunately Frankie has appointed himself Tom's bodyguard, and together, with a little help from their friends, they thwart Mark's evil-scientist plans.

Henry and his big dog, Mudge, like to play outside. But when a thunderstorm begins, Mudge is unhappy. He wants to go inside. He wants to hide from the loud thunder and sharp lightning. Soon the storm is very windy and noisy, and the lights have gone out. As Mudge hides his head in the sofa, Henry and his parents light candles and play cards. Then, armed with a flashlight, Henry goes on a rescue mission.

In a new adventure, it's Christmas in Strawberry Park, and the guinea pigs are decorating the hutch and rocking around their broccoli Christmas tree. But when Henrietta's mother is called to investigate the mystery of missing Inca gold, the furry friends find themselves on their way to...Peru!

One night, Henry and his parents find a stray cat on their doorstep. It's not a pretty cat, but it is very friendly. Once it meets Mudge, it is also a very happy cat. What will happen, now, if someone claims Mudge's scruffy new friend? George Guidall's narration brings out all the frisky, affectionate humor in Henry and Mudge and the Happy Cat. Young readers and their parents will laugh out loud at the gentle and unlikely bond between the two animals, and they will enjoy the delightful solution to their dilemma.

When cousin Annie invites Henry and his big dog, Mudge to a family reunion, they can't wait to go meet lots of new relatives and hear lots of good stories. But are all those relatives on the porch, in the yard, and even in the trees at Annie's house really ready to meet Mudge-and experience sloppy kisses full of dog drool?

Henry and his slobbering dog Mudge are visiting Great-Grandpa Bill, who lives in a house with lots of other grandpas. Henry likes the grandpas because they play checkers and rock in rocking chairs. Mudge likes them because they feed him mint candies. When Henry and Mudge leave the house to go exploring, they find a beautiful swimming pond. They come back to let everybody know, and soon all the grandpas want to go swimming. Henry's father says, "We'll have to go in our Skivvies."

Newbery Medal-winner Cynthia Rylant tells a charming story about the joys of sharing and teamwork. Every year, Henry makes a funny lunch for his mom on Mother's Day. This year, he will make a pineapple sofa! Henry and his dad head to the grocery store with Mudge, who gets to come in because everybody loves him. Mudge spends his time sniffing the Fruity Puffs and Cocoa Chews and eating crackers and a lollipop. Then they all head home to make Mom's special meal.

Lorelai takes the lead in Book 2. They are approached by Carl the Camel who was sent by the King to find the great Wizard Lizard (Lawrence). Can Lawrence save the kingdom from the Monster? Until this happens no one can go to school, work or even go out to play! Lorelai has heard her brother's tales many times. She wants to come on this adventure. And it's a good thing she does. Lorelai brings magic of her own. Together Lawrence, Lorelai and Carl solve the mystery of the King's Monster.

Es ist drei Tage vor Weihnachten. Knuddel hat Hunger und ist wieder der allerärmste Hund der Welt. Er bekommt nur eine gelbe Rübe. Die mag er nicht. Er rennt in den Garten. Dort nimmt ein Hase ihm die gelbe Rübe ab. Währenddessen besucht der Weihnachtsmann Frau Holle und erzählt ihr von den traurigen Kindern in Zirngiblhausen. Einige Erwachsene dort möchten, dass ihr Zigeuner-Freund Django ausgewiesen wird.

Das Himmlische Orchester probt für das große Konzert zu Weihnachten. Alle Engel-Musiker haben brav geübt, nur der kleine Engel Ambrosius, der die Harfe spielt, hat viele Fehler gemacht. Doch das lag nur daran, dass die Harfe beim Herumtoben vorher mit den anderen Engeln zerbrach. Petrus ist wütend, denn das Konzert ist in Gefahr. Wer könnte nur helfen, die Harfe zu reparieren? Der kleine Ambrosius wird auf die Erde geschickt, um Hilfe zu finden und trifft auf Knuddel, den allerärmsten Hund der Welt.

Kemal, Kind von Gastarbeitern, kommt nach dem Sommer nach Zirngiebelhausen. Er geht in die Schule und passt sich schnell dem Leben in Deutschland an. Als im November seine Freundin Claudia, bei der auch Knuddel und Knuddelinchen wohnen, anfängt vom "Christkind" und von "Weihnachten" zu sprechen, kann er mit diesen Wörtern nichts anfangen. Claudia überredet ihn einen Wunschzettel zu schreiben. Kemal wünscht sich sehnlichst einen Farbkasten mit 24 Stiften, den er in einem Laden gesehen hat.

Knuddel und der Klapperstorch: Knuddel hat Urlaub auf dem Bauernhof gemacht. Dort hat er mit Schweinen, Hühner und auch mit Klapperstörchen Bekanntschaft gemacht. Bei einem Spaziergang findet er ein flugunfähiges Storchenkind. Hierfür wird er von Frauchen gelobt und bekommt feine Leckerlies. Knuddel und sein Ferienjob: Eine Nachbarin trägt Zeitungen anstatt ihres Sohnes aus, der im Urlaub ist. Sie nimmt auch ihren Hund "Mister Miller" mit. Knuddel "liebt" seit Neuestem Zeitungen und darf auch mit. Ob das gut geht...

Knuddel, Knuddelinchen, Frauchen und Herrchen sind mit den Ostervorbereitungen beschäftigt. Frauchen kocht und "wird wahnsinnig" als Knuddel und Knuddelinchen den Gärtner vergraulen, Knuddel einen alten Lederschuh ausbuddelt oder Herrchen anstatt eines neuen Autos ein Ferkelchen mit heimbringt.

When Mrs. Teaberry telephones Mr. Putter to tell him about a brilliant idea, he gets a little nervous. Besides, sometimes her ideas involve "running fast or wearing feathers." Mrs. Teaberry wants to take an afternoon train ride with Mr. Putter and their pets, Tabby and Zeke. Mrs. Teaberry hasn't ridden the train since 1938, so when they get to the train station, she is surprised to find that pets aren't allowed to ride. Now it's Mr. Putter's turn to think of a good idea.

Es ist wieder Weihnachten in Zirngiebelhausen. Knecht Ruprecht freut sich auf die leckere Kartoffelsuppe von Apotheker Zwiebelstern. Der Bürgermeister bestellt alle Bürger insbesondere die Kinder ins Rathaus. Er möchte aus Zirngiebelhausen eine Friedensgemeinde machen. Ob das gut geht?