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Puppy Mudge Books

In order from Puppy Mudge Takes a Bath to Puppy Mudge Wants to Play. Part of Henry and Mudge.

The Puppy Mudge series is a set of 5 picture books by Cynthia Rylant, published between 2002 and 2005. Written for ages 3–8, most books run about 30 pages.

Puppy Mudge Takes a Bath
Puppy Mudge Has a Snack
Puppy Mudge Loves His Blanket
Puppy Mudge Finds a Friend
Puppy Mudge Wants to Play
About the series

What's Puppy Mudge About?

Five Pre-Level 1 stories about Henry and Mudge before Mudge grew into the enormous dog seen in Henry & Mudge.

Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

Puppy Mudge Takes a Bath
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Book #1 · Picture Book · Ages 3–5 · 2002

Puppy Mudge Takes a Bath

By Sucie Stevenson, Cynthia Rylant, Isidre Monés (Illustrator)

A muddy puppy avoids baths until his owner joins the fun.

32 pages· 90 words· Est. 1 min read-aloud
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Summary: Henry's puppy, Mudge, adores mud but despises baths. When Henry jumps into the tub with him, the reluctant bath turns into a splashy adventure. Will they stay clean for long?
In reading order

Puppy Mudge Series

5 books · Published 2002–2005

#1
#1 in Series
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Puppy Mudge Takes a Bath

Picture Book · Ages 3–5 · 2002

A muddy puppy avoids baths until his owner joins the fun.

#2

Puppy Mudge Has a Snack

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2003

A hungry puppy tests a boy's willpower over a snack.

#3
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Puppy Mudge Loves His Blanket

Picture Book · Ages 3–5 · 2004

A puppy's bedtime is threatened when his beloved blanket goes missing.

#4
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Puppy Mudge Finds a Friend

Picture Book · Ages 3–5 · 2004

Can a puppy and a cat become best playmates? Discover their playful bond.

#5

Puppy Mudge Wants to Play

Picture Book · Ages 3–5 · 2005

A boy's quiet reading time is interrupted by his playful puppy's antics.

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Common Questions

How many books are in the Puppy Mudge series?

There are 5 books in the Puppy Mudge series. It began with Puppy Mudge Takes a Bath in 2002, and the newest book, Puppy Mudge Wants to Play, was published in 2005.

What order should you read the Puppy Mudge books in?

Start with Puppy Mudge Takes a Bath and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #5.

What ages are the Puppy Mudge books best for?

The series is best for ages 3–8, based on the age ranges of the individual books.

Which Puppy Mudge book is the longest?

Puppy Mudge Wants to Play (Book #5) is the longest book in the series at 100 words (32 pages).

Which Puppy Mudge book is the shortest?

Puppy Mudge Finds a Friend (Book #4) is the shortest at 76 words (32 pages).

The people

The Creatives Behind the Books

The people who bring Puppy Mudge to life.

01

Sucie Stevenson

Author
02

Cynthia Rylant

Author
03

Isidre Monés

Illustrator

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