Book #1
Gooseberry Park
Written by Cynthia Rylant & illustrated by Arthur Howard
8 - 10
Reading
age
144
Page
count
Oct 13, 1995
Publication
date
Paperback
$9.99
$9.58
Summary
A terrible ice storm sends the residents of Gooseberry Park scrambling. Kona, the chocolate Labrador, is determined to find his good friend Stumpy the squirrel, whose babies are all alone. Readers will relish every moment of this impeccably paced fantasy.–Publishers Weekly, starred review. An IRA Teacher’s Choice.
Gooseberry Park Series
Published from 1995 - 2023
3 books
| Year | Title | Pages |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Gooseberry Park | 144 |
| 2015 | Gooseberry Park and the Master Plan | 128 |
| 2023 | A Kitten in Gooseberry Park | 128 |
The Creatives Behind the Books
Author
Cynthia Rylant is the author of more than 100 books for young people, including the beloved Henry and Mudge, Annie and Snowball, Brownie & Pearl, and Mr. Putter & Tabby series. Her novel Missing May received the Newbery Medal. She lives in Lake Oswego, Oregon.
Illustrator
Arthur Howard is the illustrator of Goatilocks and the Three Bears by Erica S. Perl; Noodle & Lou by Liz Garton Scanlon; the Mr. Putter & Tabby series, Gooseberry Park books, and Motor Mouse series by Cynthia Rylant; and his own picture books. He has also coauthored and illustrated many books of humor for adults and appeared for seven seasons in the PBS math-oriented production Square One Television. He lives in New York City.
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