HENRY AND MUDGE AND THE HAPPY CAT (utgåvan 1990)

Henry's family takes in a stray cat, the ugliest cat they have ever seen, and an amazing relationship blossoms between it and their big dog Mudge.

This book is such a cute story! It shows kindness from strangers that take care of a possibly stray cat until the owner of the cat comes to find the cat. It is also a easy read for beginning readers (words are not hard to read or understand) and when I used it with my student at my internship, when she didn't know a word or what the sentence was saying, she looked at the picture. The pictures explain what is going on in the story. ( )

I have a lot of respect for Henry's mom. In some ways I want to be her, with a big porch & yard & trees, and long dresses and bare feet - but I don't want a huge slobbery dog, thank you. ( )

a second grade chapter book. The story is about a dog and the bond he forms with a lost cat. The cat and dog become great pals. When the owner claims the cat, the family is lonely without him. The story shows an unlikely friendship between them. A great way to start young readers on chapter books.

The book begins with Henry’s family finding a stray cat on the front porch and temporarily taking it. Due to the fact they want to give the cat away to a good home, they post flyers all around the community. However, to their surprise a policeman comes to the door claming the cat is his lost pet. Therefore, they return the animal to his rightful owner. But, Henry and Mudge are left feeling sad until a present arrives and reminds them of the great deed they did.