Mr. Putter & Tabby Smell the Roses [Paperback]

Mr. Putter wants Mrs. Teaberry’s birthday to be extra special this year. So how about a trip to the Conservatory to see the beautiful trees and plants and flowers? It will be heavenly. And it is! Mr. Putter and Tabby and Mrs. Teaberry and Zeke sniff the air. They smell the roses. They learn the plant facts. It’s the perfect celebration . . . until Zeke finds the banana tree.

The Mr. Putter & Tabby early reader series has been long beloved by children, parents, and teachers. This new volume is as funny and endearing as ever.

In this twenty-fourth volume in the beloved Mr. Putter & Tabby series, a visit to the Conservatory is planned for Mrs. Teaberry's birthday. Can good dog Zeke change his ways and manage to stay out of trouble?

"Since the Mr. Putter & Tabby series began, its signature combination of storytelling, wit, and humanity have made it a staple of the beginning reader section."
—Booklist

Cynthia Rylant is a Newbery medalist and author of many acclaimed books for children, including the classic early readers Mr. Putter & Tabby and Henry & Mudge. She lives in the Pacific Northwest.www.cynthiarylant.com

Arthur Howard created the lively illustrations for all of the Mr. Putter & Tabby books. He lives in New York.