Mr. Putter & Tabby Smell the Roses
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2015 · Est. 10 min read

Mr. Putter & Tabby Smell the Roses

By Cynthia Rylant, Arthur Howard (Illustrator)

Part of the Mr. Putter & Tabby series

A man plans a special birthday celebration for his neighbor at a local conservatory.

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40 pages· 830 words· Est. 10 min read
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Mr. Putter plans a special birthday outing for Mrs. Teaberry at the Conservatory, filled with fragrant flowers and fascinating plant facts. It's a perfect day until Zeke, the mischievous pet, stumbles upon a banana tree, threatening to turn the celebration upside down. Can Mr. Putter and Tabby restore order before chaos ensues? Join this delightful adventure where surprises lurk among the leaves.

From the publisher

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.

At a glance
Format
Pages
40
Words
830
Reading age
6–9
Audience
Transitional Reader
Lexile
460L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about birthdaysBooks about catsBooks about dogsBooks about holidays
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.4
F&P level
~M
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
176188
Publication
Published
September 13, 2016
First published
September 15, 2015
Publisher
Clarion Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780544809079

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