Henry and Mudge
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Picture Book · Ages 5–7 · 1987 · Est. 7 min read-aloud

Henry and Mudge

Written by Cynthia Rylant

Book #1 in the Henry and Mudge series

A lonely boy finds friendship with a giant dog.

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40 pages· 796 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud· 460L
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Henry feels isolated on a street with no kids, but everything changes when he meets Mudge, a 180-pound dog. As they form an unbreakable bond, Henry discovers the joy and companionship he's been missing. Will this newfound friendship help Henry overcome his loneliness and bring unexpected adventures?

From the publisher

The first book in the acclaimed Ready-to-Read series from Newbery Medalist Cynthia Rylant featuring Henry and his lovable 180-pound dog, Mudge.

Henry, feeling lonely on a street without any other children, finds companionship and love in a big dog named Mudge.

At a glance
Format
Pages
40
Words
796
Reading age
5–7
Audience
Early Reader
Lexile
460L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.1
F&P level
~M
Publication
Published
June 1, 1996
First published
January 1, 1987
Publisher
Simon Spotlight
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780689810053
LCCN
LC 86013615
OCLC
43210278

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