Henry and Mudge and the Great Grandpas: Ready-To-Read Level 2

This is a great book. One of my son's favorites in the series. Highly recommend this, and the whole Henry and Mudge series, as well as the Mr. Putter and Tabby series.

My granddaughter squealed with delight when she got this book for Christmas. It's part of her favorite series of books. I was glad I was able to find it for her.

This engaging picture book, "Henry and Mudge and the Great Grandpas", is an enchanting story with creative pictures and entertaining humor. Henry, a young boy, and his dog Mudge, brobdingnagian and loving, go exploring at their Great Grandpas and find a swimming pond. Knowing not to swim without a buddy, they go to canvas for swimmers. Before Henry knows it, all the Great Grandpas are wanting to go swimming! If you read this book, you will start flipping and flailing with guffawing mirth like I did when the Grandpas went swimming in their skivvies! When done, the Great Grandpas, tired as sloths, rested on Mudge, the gargantuan dog, but he didn't mind. It's an outstanding picture book so I would rate it a 5 out of 5 stars. This book is a foolproof gift for a young reader, so give it a try! Reviewed By Corey

Amazing and astonishing, Cynthia Rylant is a spectacular author, with the Henry and Mudge books being her best. This particular one, Henry and Mudge and the Great Grandpas, a perfect pick for young children, will engage them because of the silly plot and illustrations, with creative watercolor pictures and entertaining humor. The story revolves around Henry, a young, adventurous boy and Mudge, a large and loving dog who go pioneering, when they find a pond. Eager, they rush back to the house where their many great grandpas live, and everyone, except the mother, goes swimming in their skivvies. One of my favorite pictures is of the pond, shimmering with crystal light as if it was a small piece of heaven. Of course, Cynthia Rylant shouldn't get that credit. Sucie Stevenson does, although she was inspired by Cynthia Rylant's books. She blends good-humored cartoon-like paintings with the story perfectly. This book, heartwarming and amusing, made me guffaw in maniacal laughter. If you read this book, you'll certainly be flipping and flailing in mirth as I did. I'd evaluate this with five stars, and if you know a small child, this is a foolproof gift.Reviewed by Adam

I actually gave this book to my grandfather so he could enjoy it with my son. It's a lovely story, gentle, interesting, and funny. I love the "skivvies" and I especially appreciated that Henry and Mudge find the pond, but don't risk playing in it by themselves -- they go find the grownups, who join in the fun. This is a great series and this is one of the best books in it.