Henry and Mudge and the Snowman Plan (Ready to Read: Level Two)

K-Gr 1-Aided by Henry's father, this terrific twosome enters a snowman-building contest at the local park. The entries are many and clever-from snowdogs and snowpeople to snow aliens. Henry's entry, however, stumps the judges-until he explains that the green-paint-spattered figure represents his father when he's painting a chair, and he wins third place for the most original creation. With a giant box of snowman cookies as their prize, the victorious albeit messy trio returns home to indulge in an equally wonderful cookie mess. Full of this series' usual good-natured humor, this easy read-aloud will warm the hearts of emerging readers. The watercolor and pen-and-ink illustrations lend a gentle and simple touch to this lovely adventure.- Selene S. Vasquez, Orange Brook Elementary School, Hollywood, FL Copyright 2000 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

Kirkus Reviews "Warm, loving, and gently philosophical, these stories...deserve a place in every library collection."