Henry and Mudge in the Green Time
Henry and his big dog Mudge savor the long, green pleasures of summer together, in Cynthia Rylant’s gentle early-reader series.
- Publisher
- Bradbury Press
- Published
- 1987
- List
- The Bradbury 1980s
- Category
- Books for young readers
- Readers
- Early readers, roughly ages 5–8
- Recognition
- —
- Author
- Cynthia Rylant
About this book
Henry and Mudge in the Green Time was published by Bradbury Press in 1987 and belongs to the house's 1980s list — the years when Bradbury built its reputation on a small number of books given a great deal of attention. It was written by Cynthia Rylant, who has 21 titles on the list.
Who it's for
Early readers, roughly ages 5–8. Short chapters, controlled vocabulary, and pictures on every spread — written for a child moving from being read to toward reading alone.
Where it sits on the list
Not every Bradbury book carried a citation. The house published on the belief that a book earns its place by being read for decades, and many of the titles without medals stayed longest in classrooms and libraries.
How to find it
Bradbury doesn't sell direct. The most reliable route to a copy of Henry and Mudge in the Green Time is an independent bookseller or a library catalogue — WorldCat will show you which nearby libraries hold it, and OpenLibrary lists the editions that have existed since 1987.
Also published by Bradbury in 1987
- Hatchet — Gary Paulsen
- Henry and Mudge in Puddle Trouble — Cynthia Rylant
- Henry and Mudge — Cynthia Rylant
- Henry and Mudge Under the Yellow Moon — Cynthia Rylant
- Lily and the lost boy — Paula Fox
- Death of the Iron Horse — Paul Goble
More from the Bradbury 1980s
Questions about Henry and Mudge in the Green Time
Who wrote Henry and Mudge in the Green Time?
Henry and Mudge in the Green Time was written by Cynthia Rylant, who has 21 titles on the Bradbury Press list.
When did Bradbury Press publish Henry and Mudge in the Green Time?
Bradbury Press published Henry and Mudge in the Green Time in 1987, which places it among the house's 1980s list.
Has Henry and Mudge in the Green Time won any awards?
Henry and Mudge in the Green Time was not an award title, but it belongs to a list that produced a Newbery Medal, a Caldecott Medal, and ten further honor books.
What age is Henry and Mudge in the Green Time for?
Early readers, roughly ages 5–8. Short chapters, controlled vocabulary, and pictures on every spread — written for a child moving from being read to toward reading alone.
Where can I find a copy of Henry and Mudge in the Green Time?
Bradbury does not sell direct. Ask an independent bookseller or your library; WorldCat and OpenLibrary will show you which nearby libraries hold Henry and Mudge in the Green Time and which editions exist.