Mr. Putter and Tabby Clear the Decks

Title:  Mr. Putter and Tabby Clear the Decks
Author: Cynthia Rylant
Illustrator: Arthur Howard
Copyright: 2011
ISBN: 978-0-15-206715-1

If you think that all Cynthia Rylant writes is books about boys and dogs (Henry and Mudge) you couldn't be more wrong!  In fact she also writes about bunnies, cats, snow, and pigs.  Occasionally she even writes fiction books for older readers, and picture books for younger readers.  Though today none of that is important.  All that really matters is Mr. Putter and Tabby. 

Mr. Putter is a lovable old man, and Tabby is his equally lovable old cat.  Together they make quite the pair.  In Mr. Putter and Tabby Clear the Decks they are bored, and itchy, and not from fleas.  Plus they NEED orange creamsicles.  Anyone who has ever had an orange creamsicle will certainly understand the dilemma.  sometimes people (and cats) simply must have creamsicles, especially in the summer when it is so very hot!

Not knowing what else to do they go to Mrs. Teaberry's house.  Mrs. Teaberry and her dog Zeke always know what to do and today is no exception.  She has planned an adventure that everyone will enjoy on such a hot day.  Mr. Putter, Tabby, Mrs. Teaberry, and Zeke are all going sightseeing on a boat.  Perhaps they will even find an orange creamsicle to make the day complete.

Pie by Sarah Weeks

Title:  Pie
Author: Sarah Weeks
ISBN: 978-0-545-27011-3

What better way to start Thanksgiving week then with a book all about Pie!  Polly Portman lives in a small town.  The book takes place in the 1950's and like all small towns the naming is uncreative.  Polly's pie shop is simply called PIE.  Also like all small towns Polly refuses to accept any money for her pies.  Instead she bakes to make people happy, and the people sure are happy!

That is until Polly dies leaving behind her cat LARDO and her niece and biggest fan Alice.  If a book about all about Pie isn't weird enough just wait until the town finds out that she left her beloved pie recipe to her cat!  Now everyone wants a piece of the cat and the fortune that would come with him. 

This is a quick but well written and emotional book.  Plus each chapter starts with one of Polly Portman's patented pie recipes!