Rylant, Cynthia

A young man and his dog drive west from Ohio and marvel at the farms of Iowa, the skies of Nebraska, the wind in Wyoming, the mountains of Colorado, the desert in Nevada, and the ocean in Oregon.

Mr. putter wants pear jelly and needs to pick the pears.

For Henry and his big dog Mudge, summer means going on a picnic in the park, taking a bath under the garden hose, and going to the top of the big green hill.

Follows the seaside adventures of Henry, Henry's father, and Henry's big dog Mudge.

At first Henry's very neat cousin doesn't like the cookies from under his bed or Mudge's slobbery kisses, but when they all play frisbee, she begins to enjoy her visit.

Nine-year-old cousins Rosie, Lily, and Tess make a neighborhood newspaper celebrating all their friends on Cobble Street.

Henry and his big dog Mudge celebrate Henry's birthday with a pinata, a lively birthday party, and a cake shaped like a fish tank, making May first the best day ever.

Describes the individual rooms in a house and what they mean to those who use them.