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Available
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Publication
Orlando, Fla. : Harcourt, 2004.
Description
During a big snow, Mr. Putter decides to write a mystery novel, but what he ends up with is entirely different.
User reviews
LibraryThing member ezwicky
We like Cynthia Rylant; my daughter tends to prefer Henry and Mudge, because there are more dogs per page, but she likes Mr. Putter and Tabby, too. This is a sweet book about writing and not writing and cooking and the importance of good reviews.
LibraryThing member eecnelsen
This book is good to teach about procrastination. How if we don't really want to do somthing we can put it off. When we do somthing we like we could do it all day. Mr. Putter decides to write a mystery book but finds it hard and procrastinates. Then he starts thinking of things that are good and he
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wrote all day. He realizes that he is a good writer just not a mystery writer. Show Less
LibraryThing member justineaylward
Mr. Putter is just like a big kid! I love it! In this one he wants to write a mystery, but gets side tracked by snacks and naps! He eventually writes "Good Things", which is a list of good things!
LibraryThing member jodyjlittle
When the winter storms hit, Mr. Putter decides he wants to write a mystery story. He think and thinks and thinks and comes up with a brilliant title, "The Mystery of Lighthouse Cove." His thinking wears him out and he decides to make a snack, ending his writing for the day. His second day of
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writing finds him distracted with so many household chores and of course, snacking and napping. All he manages to write is "Chapter One." On the third day, he writes a list of "good things" which he later shares with his neighbor Mrs. Teaberry. She finds his writing wonderful and together they go and and celebrate with vanilla shakes. Show Less
LibraryThing member claudiathelibrarian
4Q- The Mr. Putter and Tabby series is generally excellent. This one is good, just lacks the subtle humor of some of the others.
5P- Kids will love this book. It is a good read for beginning readers and includes quality illustrations.
5P- Kids will love this book. It is a good read for beginning readers and includes quality illustrations.
LibraryThing member Cheryl_in_CC_NV
I love this series and am every so thankful that kids do, too. I really want to be neighbors to Mr. Putter and Mrs. Teaberry.
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Awards
Virginia Readers' Choice (Nominee — Primary — 2007)
Maryland Blue Crab Young Reader Award (Honor Book — 2005)
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Physical description
23 cm
ISBN
0152002413 / 9780152002411