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Mr. Putter & Tabby Bake the Cake Audiobook
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Christmas is Mr. Putter's favorite time of the year. He starts thinking about Christmas presents in July. It's easy to buy gifts for the postman, the grocer, and the librarian. But he has to think very hard about a gift for his neighbor, Mrs. Teaberry. Mrs. Teaberry likes strange things. She likes coconuts that look like monkey heads and tiny dresses that fit her teapots. She even likes fruitcake. That's it! He'll make her a good cake for Christmas, a light and airy one that won't break her toe if she drops it. He's never baked a cake before, but it should be a cinch. Among the delightful creations of this popular Newbery Medal honoree, Mr. Putter is perhaps the most comical and endearing. Narrator John McDonough is charming in the title role. Young readers will beg to hear all the Mr. Putter series again and again.
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"Great easy read broken up into chapters for early readers. The illustrations made it a hit with my preschooler though. We are enjoying it as a holiday book at Christmas and I like the message of giving to others. We are going to look for other books featuring Mr. Putter and Tabby. "
— Melanie (4 out of 5 stars)
Mr. Putter & Tabby Bake the Cake Listener Reviews
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" Great little Christmas story about an old man baking his first-ever cake as a gift for his wacky, old-lady neighbor. We enjoy all the Mr. Putter books! "
— Christina, 2/12/2014 -
" Something about this easy reader was really appealing to me - maybe because it was about cake? Regardless, I thought the fluid illustrations were engaging, and the story felt a little more interesting than many others of the same reading level. "
— Ann, 1/12/2014 -
" Excellent series, fabulous illustrations. More under Mr. Putter & Tabby Pour the Tea. "
— Dree, 1/2/2014 -
" I absolutely cannot get enough of Mr. Putter and Tabby. "
— Tannia, 12/30/2013 -
" Easy reader favorite. I love the entire series. "
— Jennifer, 12/13/2013 -
" We've read 3 Mr. Putter and Tabby books and I can't decide which one I love the best so far. This one is tied with the other 2 for cuteness and charm factor.... "
— Trace, 11/5/2013 -
" The entire Mr. Putter & Tabby series are wonderful; my children and I love to read them together! "
— Sarah, 9/24/2013 -
" A really cute tale of a man who wanted to bake a cake for his neighbor. A good book to read to the kids or a great book for a young reading to be introduced to chapters. "
— Mandy, 8/10/2013 -
" I love these Mr. Putter books even at my age. He's just such a precious old man :) "
— Ash, 4/10/2013 -
" Mr. Putter and Tabby bake a cake. L. "
— Horace, 10/25/2012 -
" This book was a good book because it is about something that I like to eat a lot. It is talking about Mr. Putter making a cake, and Tabby, who is helping him to make it. I think it is a birthday party. "
— Emmanuel, 10/22/2012 -
" Mr. Putter wants to give his friend Mrs. Teaberry a very special gift for Christmas. His gift turns out to be a cake which he made but it wasn't so easy to do. Cute story. Fun for beginning readers. "
— Alyson, 8/22/2012 -
" its sortta lame so far "
— Max, 7/27/2012 -
" We love Mr. Putter and his fine cat, Tabby. This is one of their best adventures. "
— Melissa, 7/4/2012 -
" What I want to know is if Mr. Putter and Mrs. Teaberry ever hook up? They are so adorable together! "
— Dayna, 5/17/2012 -
" My 4 year old LOVES all the Mr. Putter and Tabby books. "
— Danette, 5/4/2012 -
" I <3 Mr Putter & Tabby. "
— Elizabeth, 3/16/2012 -
" a good early reader "
— Theresa, 2/15/2012 -
" Great easy read broken up into chapters for early readers. The illustrations made it a hit with my preschooler though. We are enjoying it as a holiday book at Christmas and I like the message of giving to others. We are going to look for other books featuring Mr. Putter and Tabby. "
— Melanie, 11/15/2011 -
" Mr. Putter and his cat, Tabby, decide to bake a cake for his friend and her dog. Best part: When Mr. Putter buys the the things he needs for the cake and he spends $100 before he ever buys the flour. Ages 4-9. "
— Deb, 11/2/2011 -
" This book was a good book because it is about something that I like to eat a lot. It is talking about Mr. Putter making a cake, and Tabby, who is helping him to make it. I think it is a birthday party. "
— Emmanuel, 6/23/2011 -
" Something about this easy reader was really appealing to me - maybe because it was about cake? Regardless, I thought the fluid illustrations were engaging, and the story felt a little more interesting than many others of the same reading level. "
— Ann, 4/5/2011 -
" My 4 year old LOVES all the Mr. Putter and Tabby books. "
— Danette, 2/7/2011 -
" Mr. Putter and his cat, Tabby, decide to bake a cake for his friend and her dog. Best part: When Mr. Putter buys the the things he needs for the cake and he spends $100 before he ever buys the flour. Ages 4-9. "
— Debbie, 12/29/2009 -
" What I want to know is if Mr. Putter and Mrs. Teaberry ever hook up? They are so adorable together! "
— Dayna, 10/25/2009 -
" A really cute tale of a man who wanted to bake a cake for his neighbor. A good book to read to the kids or a great book for a young reading to be introduced to chapters. "
— Mandy, 4/9/2009 -
" I <3 Mr Putter & Tabby. "
— Elizabeth, 5/20/2008
About Cynthia Rylant
Cynthia Rylant is the author of more than one hundred books for young people, including the beloved Henry and Mudge series. Her novel Missing May received the Newbery Medal in 1993 and A Fine White Dust won a Newbery Honor; she is also the author of two Caldecott Honor–wining picture books. Some of her other notable works include the Annie and Snowball series, the Poppleton series, the novel The Islander, and a number of other poetry books and story collections. She lives in Lake Oswego, Oregon.
About John McDonough
John McDonough, one of AudioFile magazine’s Golden Voices, has narrated dozens of audiobooks, and won eleven Earphones Awards. He is known for his narrations of children’s books, including Robert McCloskey’s Centerburg Tales and Albert Marrin’s Commander-in-Chief Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War. Outside of his audiobook work, he has starred in a revival of Captain Kangaroo on the Fox Network.