Henry and Mudge and the Big Sleepover: Ready-to-Read Level 2 (28) (Henry & Mudge)($15.86Value)

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When Henry gets a call from his friend, Patrick, inviting him to a sleepover party, Henry and Mudge know that fun galore is in store. From monster movies to flashlight surprises to tubs full of popcorn, this party is sure to be the best of the year! And when Patrick's dad leads all the boys (and all their dogs) up to the attic, Mudge turns out to be the biggest party animal of them all. But the real question is, will this crew EVER get to sleep? Kindergarten-Grade 2–During a sleepover, six boys and their dogs have the run of the attic at Patrick's house. They have a fine time with food, games, videos, and shadows made with their flashlights. Eventually the dogs crawl into their boys' sleeping bags, except for Mudge, who has one of his very own. The text and sentence structure seem simpler than some other Level 2 books, making this title one of the easier ones in the series. Stevenson's colorful cartoons capture the fun-filled antics of the active boys and their pets. All libraries will want to add this book to their beginning-reader collections. –Elaine Lesh Morgan, Multnomah County Library, Portland, OR Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. K-Gr. 2. Henry and Mudge are invited to a boy-and-dog sleepover at Patrick's house, where they play games, eat, watch movies, and have a popcorn-catching contest before falling asleep. The story, told in four chapters, lacks dramatic conflict, but that won't bother kids. The vicarious pleasure of watching what happens at the sleepover will be involving enough for the series' many fans. With easy-to-read words set down on plain backgrounds, intriguing details in the cheerful illustrations, and a spirit of good-natured fun, this book will suit beginning readers very well. Carolyn Phelan Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved "Bravo, Henry and Mudge. May they go on forever!" -- School Library Journal Cynthia Rylant is the author of more than 100 books for young people, including the beloved Henry and Mudge, Annie and Snowball, Brownie & Pearl, Motor Mouse, Hornbeam, and Mr. Putter & Tabby series. Her novel Missing May received the Newbery Medal. She lives in Portland, Oregon. Suçie Stevenson is the acclaimed author and illustrator of more than fifty books for children and is best known as the illustrator of the popular Henry and Mudge books by Cynthia Rylant. She lives on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, with her little cocker spaniel, Gracie.