Rylant, Cynthia, Mr. Putter and Tabby Smell the Roses. EARLY READER. Houghton Milton Harcourt, 2015.
Language: G (no swears, no “F’s”); Mature content: G; Violence: G.
This adorable story is heartwarming from start to finish.
Mr. Putter and his cat, Tabby are the best of friend with their next door
neighbors, Mrs. Teaberry and her dog, Zeke. They do everything together and
always have a lot of fun. Mr. Putter wants to plan the perfect birthday
surprise for Mrs. Teaberry. Balloons, ice cream, and cake aren’t enough to show
Mrs. Teaberry how special she is. Mr. Putter decides the Conservatory is the
perfect place to celebrate her special day. Everyone dresses their very best
and the day goes perfectly…until Zeke finds the banana tree. He can’t resist
taking a taste. This causes the guard to blow his whistle, sending Tabby
scrambling terrified into a nearby lemon tree. Lemons rain down on everyone.
The day could be ruined by this series of unfortunate events, but instead, Mr.
Putter and Mrs. Teaberry prove that they can make the best out of any
situation. They take Zeke and Tabby home and make some lemonade.
The message of
this tale is great for children and adults. No day and no person or pet is ever
perfect. Everyone makes mistakes. The best thing to do when things don’t go as
planned is make the best of a less than ideal situation. I will read this book
to my child and myself whenever I need a great reminder set to adorable
pictures and loveable characters.
EL (K-3) - ADVIABLE. Reviewer: JLarsen
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