Mr. Putter & Tabby Dance The Dance

Written by Cynthia Rylant

Narrated by John McDonough

Newbery Medalist Cynthia Rylant weaves tales with tremendous appeal to young readers, and her popular Mr. Putter and Tabby series stars two of Rylant's most memorable characters. It's no secret that Mr. Putter does not like to dance. But when his neighbor Mrs. Teaberry develops a fondness for ballroom dancing, she is able to convince the reluctant Mr. Putter to join her for a night at the Crystal Ballroom- with beloved pets Tabby and Zeke in tow, of course!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
• Release date: Sep 7, 2012
• ISBN: 9781470328016

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 Dance The Dance

[cheryl_in_cc_nv · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

Dang. I love this series, but this episode fell flat for me. I guess I want a bit of an actual story, a little dramatic tension. It was just too easy for everyone to just go to the ballroom and have a good time. And I truly cannot dance and cannot fake it and cannot see bringing pets to a ballroom.

[sfhess · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Mr. Putter is not thrilled when Mrs. Teaberry invites him and Tabby to go ballroom dancing with her and Zeke, but he decides to join her anyway because she is his friend and thinks he is a wonder. He is nervous to start dancing when they arrive at the Crystal Ballroom, but lucky for him, no one notices his two left feet because they are all too busy watching Zeke the dog dance the tango. Through Mr. Putter's experience, readers will learn that it can be worth it to try things even if they think they won't enjoy them, as Mr. Putter walks away from the Crystal Ballroom having enjoyed the night. This upper-level easy reader makes use of a combination of very simple and more complex language to help transition the reader. It also makes use of a simple three- chapter structure, introducing new readers to chapters and celebrating their increasing literacy skills.