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Cynthia Rylant


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Cynthia Rylant (born June 6, 1954) is an American author. She has written more than 100 children's books in English and Spanish, including works of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. Her novel Missing May won the 1993 Newbery Medal and A Fine White Dust was a 1987 Newbery Honor book.
 

Awards: Newbery (1993)  see all

Genres: Children's Fiction
 
New and upcoming books
March 2026

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Rosetown Always
(Rosetown, book 3)
Series
Henry & Mudge
   1. The First Book (1987)
   2. Puddle Trouble (1987)
   3. The Green Time (1987)
   4. Under the Yellow Moon (1987)
   5. The Sparkle Days (1988)
   6. The Forever Sea (1989)
   7. Get the Cold Shivers (1989)
   8. The Happy Cat (1990)
   9. The Bedtime Thumps (1991)
   10. Take the Big Test (1991)
   11. The Long Weekend (1992)
   12. The Wild Wind (1993)
   13. The Careful Cousin (1994)
   14. The Best Day of All (1995)
   15. The Family Trees (1997)
   16. The Sneaky Crackers (1998)
   17. The Starry Night (1998)
   18. Annie's Good Move (1998)
   19. The Snowman Plan (1999)
   21. The Tall Tree House (2002)
   22. Mrs. Hooper's House (1999)
   Annie's Perfect Pet (2000)
   Days with Henry & Mudge (2001)
   Seasons with Henry & Mudge (2001)
   Summer Fun (2001)
   Best Friends (2001)
   26. The Wild Goose Chase (2003)
   The Funny Lunch (2004)
   A Very Merry Christmas (2004)
   The Great Grandpas (2005)
   The Tumbling Trip (2005)
   27. The Big Sleepover (2006)
   Henry and Mudge Collector's Set 2 (2016)
   Henry and Mudge The Complete Collection (2018)
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Mr. Putter & Tabby
   1. Pour the Tea (1994)
   2. Walk the Dog (1994)
   3. Bake the Cake (1994)
   4. Pick the Pears (1995)
   5. Fly the Plane (1997)
   6. Row the Boat (1997)
   7. Take the Train (1998)
   8. Toot the Horn (1998)
   9. Paint the Porch (2000)
   10. Feed the Fish (2001)
   11. Catch the Cold (2002)
   12. Stir the Soup (2003)
   13. Write the Book (2004)
   14. Make a Wish (2005)
   15. Spin the Yarn (2006)
   16. See the Stars (2007)
   17. Run the Race (2008)
   18. Spill the Beans (2009)
   19. Clear the Decks (2010)
   20. Ring the Bell (2011)
   21. Dance the Dance (2012)
   22. Drop the Ball (2010)
   23. Turn the Page (2014)
   24. Smell the Roses (2015)
   25. Hit the Slope (2016)
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Poppleton
   1. Poppleton (1997)
   2. Poppleton and Friends (1997)
   3. Poppleton Everyday (1998)
   Poppleton Forever (1998)
   Poppleton in Spring (1999)
   Poppleton in Fall (1999)
   4. Poppleton in Summer (2020)
   5. Poppleton at Christmas (2022)
   7. Poppleton Has Fun (2000)
   8. Poppleton in Winter (2001)
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Lighthouse Family
   1. The Storm (2002)
   2. The Eagle (2004)
   3. The Whale (2003)
   4. The Turtle (2005)
   5. The Octopus (2005)
   6. The Otter (2015)
   A Lighthouse Family Treasury (2016)
   7. The Sea Lion (2017)
   8. The Bear (2018)
   The Lighthouse Family Collection (2018)
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Puppy Mudge
   Takes a Bath (2002)
   Has a Snack (2003)
   Loves His Blanket (2004)
   Finds a Friend (2004)
   Wants to Play (2005)
   The Puppy Mudge Collection (2016)
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Brownie & Pearl
   Step Out (2009)
   Get Dolled Up (2010)
   See the Sights (2010)
   Take a Dip (2011)
   Grab a Bite (2011)
   Hit the Hay (2011)
   Go for a Spin (2012)
   Make Good (2012)
   The Brownie & Pearl Collection (2016)
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Rosetown
   1. Rosetown (2018)
   2. Rosetown Summer (2021)
   3. Rosetown Always (2026)
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Novels
   A Blue-eyed Daisy (1985)
   A Fine White Dust (1986)
   A Kindness (1988)
   Missing May (1992)
   I Had Seen Castles (1993)
   The Islander (1998)
   The Heavenly Village (1999)
   Old Town in the Green Groves (2002)
   Ludie's Life (2006)
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Collections
   Waiting to Waltz (poems) (1984)
   Every Living Thing (1985)
   Children of Christmas (1987)
   Silver Packages (1987)
   A Couple of Kooks and Other Stories About Love (1990)
   Something Permanent (poems) (1994)
   Thimbleberry Stories (2000)
   You Don't Have to Walk (2000) (with Marc Tolon Brown and Syd Hoff)
   Good Morning, Sweetie Pie (poems) (2001)
   The Beautiful Stories of Life (2009)
   Hornbeam All In (2023)
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