Mr. Putter & Tabby Toot the Horn

Written by Cynthia Rylant

Narrated by John McDonough

Mr. Putter and his neighbor Mrs. Teaberry both like music. He likes the broken hearts and big round heroes of opera. She likes the broken hearts and big-haired stars of country music. One day Mrs. Teaberry has one of her famous ideas. She and Mr. Putter will form their own band. Mr. Putter is a good sport. He buys a little horn and practices for hours. Finally, he decides that everyone will be happier if he uses the horn to hold up his tomato plant. Mrs. Teaberry, on the other hand, is very good at strumming her mandolin. It looks like Mrs. Teaberry will be the only person in the band. They'll call it "Plucking Without Putter." They both like that laugh-out-loud idea. A Newbery Medal honoree, Cynthia Rylant has created her own jolly, white-haired version of the Pied Piper. And John McDonough is the perfect narrator to entice children with Mr. Putter's humorous antics.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
• Release date: Feb 20, 2009
• ISBN: 9781440717109

Cynthia Rylant

Cynthia Rylant is a Newbery medalist and the author of many acclaimed books for young people. She's well known for her popular characters for early readers, including Mr. Putter & Tabby and Henry & Mudge. She lives in the Pacific Northwest. cynthiarylant.com

Reviews for Mr. Putter & Tabby Toot the Horn

[cheryl_in_cc_nv · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

aww, so heartwarming - I love Rylant, but especially this series - I want to *be* Mr. Putter! (or his neighbor)

[eecnelsen · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

This book shows you can do/ be anything you want. Even though the characters are old they found a way to be in their own personal band that fit them. This book was alright not really a favorite.