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Cynthia Rylant was born on June 6, 1954 in Hopewell, Virginia. She attended and received degrees at Morris Harvey College, Marshall University, and Kent State University. Rylant worked as an English professor and at the children's department of a public library, where she first discovered her love of children's literature. 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. Rylant wrote A Kindness, Soda Jerk, and A Couple of Kooks and Other Stories, which were named as Best Book for Young Adults. When I was Young in the Mountains and The Relatives Came won the Caldecott Award. She has many popular picture books series, including Henry and Mudge, Mr. Putter and Tabby and High-Rise Private Eyes. (Bowker Author Biography) — biography from The Relatives Came… (more)
The Relatives Came 4,009 copies, 187 reviews
Henry and Mudge: The First Book 3,294 copies, 44 reviews
When I Was Young in the Mountains 3,065 copies, 57 reviews
Missing May 3,055 copies, 66 reviews
Henry And Mudge And The Happy Cat 1,791 copies, 10 reviews
Henry And Mudge In Puddle Trouble 1,759 copies, 13 reviews
Henry and Mudge and the Long Weekend 1,341 copies, 14 reviews
Henry and Mudge Take the Big Test 1,335 copies, 9 reviews
Henry And Mudge In The Sparkle Days 1,318 copies, 11 reviews
Henry and Mudge Get the Cold Shivers 1,296 copies, 9 reviews
Henry and Mudge and the Forever Sea 1,245 copies, 14 reviews
Henry and Mudge in the Green Time 1,104 copies, 8 reviews
Henry and Mudge and the Wild Wind 989 copies, 7 reviews
Poppleton 961 copies, 9 reviews
Mr. Putter & Tabby Pour the Tea 901 copies, 7 reviews
Mr. Putter & Tabby Walk the Dog 840 copies, 6 reviews
Gooseberry Park 827 copies, 12 reviews
In November 796 copies, 24 reviews
The Old Woman Who Named Things 776 copies, 33 reviews
Mr. Putter & Tabby Pick the Pears 726 copies, 9 reviews
Poppleton and Friends 713 copies, 7 reviews
Poppleton In Winter 684 copies, 2 reviews
Night in the Country 679 copies, 33 reviews
The Storm 650 copies, 8 reviews
Dog Heaven 649 copies, 28 reviews
Mr. Putter & Tabby Bake the Cake 646 copies, 9 reviews
Every Living Thing 601 copies, 9 reviews
The Van Gogh Cafe 578 copies, 12 reviews
Puppy Mudge Finds a Friend 575 copies, 7 reviews
Snow 537 copies, 25 reviews
Puppy Mudge Takes a Bath 534 copies, 5 reviews
Mr. Putter & Tabby Fly the Plane 518 copies, 5 reviews
Poppleton: Poppleton Everyday 483 copies, 5 reviews
In Aunt Lucy's Kitchen 451 copies, 4 reviews
Mr. Putter & Tabby Row the Boat 443 copies, 4 reviews
Scarecrow 433 copies, 15 reviews
An Angel For Solomon Singer 427 copies, 11 reviews
A Fine White Dust 421 copies, 8 reviews
Puppy Mudge Loves His Blanket 386 copies, 7 reviews
Mr. Putter & Tabby Feed the Fish 383 copies, 4 reviews
The Islander 378 copies, 8 reviews
If You'll Be My Valentine 368 copies, 14 reviews
Christmas In The Country 367 copies, 11 reviews
Poppleton In Spring 362 copies, 6 reviews
Poppleton In Fall 354 copies, 4 reviews
All in a Day 346 copies, 20 reviews
Lighthouse Family: The Whale 345 copies, 3 reviews
Mr. Putter & Tabby Take the Train 341 copies, 3 reviews
Poppleton: Poppleton forever 339 copies, 2 reviews
Mr. Putter & Tabby Toot the Horn 338 copies, 2 reviews
Mr. Putter & Tabby Catch the Cold 322 copies, 4 reviews
Mr. Putter & Tabby Write the Book 314 copies, 7 reviews
I Had Seen Castles 295 copies, 10 reviews
God Went to Beauty School 285 copies, 28 reviews
Cat Heaven 280 copies, 10 reviews
Some Good News 273 copies, 1 review
Poppleton Has Fun 273 copies, 3 reviews
A Little Shopping 267 copies, 2 reviews
The Blue Hill Meadows 263 copies, 5 reviews
Puppy Mudge Has a Snack 263 copies, 7 reviews
Puppy Mudge Wants to Play 262 copies, 4 reviews
Special Gifts 261 copies, 1 review
Mr. Putter & Tabby Stir the Soup 258 copies, 3 reviews
The Eagle 255 copies, 3 reviews
Mr. Putter & Tabby Make a Wish 248 copies, 5 reviews
The Whales 244 copies, 11 reviews
Mr. Putter & Tabby See the Stars 240 copies, 7 reviews
The Journey: Stories Of Migration 233 copies, 10 reviews
Thimbleberry Stories 230 copies, 3 reviews
Tulip Sees America 228 copies, 6 reviews
Birthday Presents 206 copies, 3 reviews
Summer Party 203 copies, 1 review
Mr. Putter & Tabby Spin the Yarn 202 copies, 6 reviews
Little Whistle 201 copies, 5 reviews
Mr. Putter & Tabby Run the Race 200 copies, 5 reviews
Life 197 copies, 14 reviews
The Bookshop Dog 195 copies, 11 reviews
Wedding Flowers 194 copies, 1 review
The Wonderful Happens 189 copies, 8 reviews
This Year's Garden 188 copies, 13 reviews
Long Night Moon 184 copies, 21 reviews
The Turtle 181 copies, 5 reviews
Brownie & Pearl Step Out 170 copies, 4 reviews
A Blue-Eyed Daisy 162 copies, 4 reviews
Walt Disney's Cinderella 159 copies, 11 reviews
All I See 158 copies, 4 reviews
Puppies and Piggies 156 copies, 7 reviews
The Cookie-Store Cat 151 copies, 13 reviews
Little Penguins 146 copies, 6 reviews
The Heavenly Village 143 copies, 3 reviews
Brownie & Pearl See the Sights 143 copies, 4 reviews
Hansel and Gretel 143 copies, 22 reviews
Brownie & Pearl Hit the Hay 140 copies, 2 reviews
Mr. Putter & Tabby Turn the Page 139 copies, 3 reviews
God Got a Dog 138 copies, 8 reviews
The Dreamer 133 copies, 7 reviews
The Octopus 111 copies
Moonlight: The Halloween Cat 106 copies, 11 reviews
The Stars Will Still Shine 102 copies, 8 reviews
Bear Day 101 copies, 4 reviews
Alligator Boy 101 copies, 11 reviews
Mr. Putter & Tabby Ring the Bell 101 copies, 3 reviews
Bunny Bungalow 96 copies, 3 reviews
The Ticky-Tacky Doll 96 copies, 9 reviews
Something Permanent 93 copies, 2 reviews
Boris 89 copies, 7 reviews
The Bird House 88 copies, 12 reviews
Mr Griggs' Work 84 copies, 11 reviews
Beauty and the Beast 79 copies, 2 reviews
Best Wishes 77 copies, 11 reviews
Little Whistle's Dinner Party 63 copies, 1 review
But I'll Be Back Again 62 copies, 3 reviews
The Otter (Lighthouse Family) 61 copies, 1 review
Ludie's Life 59 copies, 5 reviews
Rosetown 58 copies, 8 reviews
The Bear 56 copies, 1 review
Nativity 55 copies
Brownie & Pearl Grab a Bite 53 copies, 3 reviews
Waiting to Waltz: A Childhood 53 copies, 1 review
Brownie & Pearl Get Dolled Up 53 copies, 1 review
Soda Jerk 48 copies, 4 reviews
Miss Maggie 45 copies, 1 review
A Kindness 45 copies, 1 review
Creation 44 copies
Little Whistle's Christmas 41 copies, 4 reviews
Brownie & Pearl Take a Dip 37 copies, 3 reviews
Motor Mouse 31 copies, 2 reviews
Herbert's First Halloween 31 copies, 4 reviews
We Love You, Rosie! 28 copies, 1 review
We Give Thanks 27 copies, 2 reviews
The Steadfast Tin Soldier 24 copies, 5 reviews
Brownie & Pearl Make Good 22 copies, 1 review
Everyday Pets 21 copies, 3 reviews
Everyday Book 18 copies
Sleeping Beauty 18 copies
Everyday Children 16 copies, 2 reviews
Home Is Where the Birds Sing 14 copies, 2 reviews
Everyday House 12 copies, 1 review
Rain 11 copies
Everyday Town 11 copies, 1 review
Everyday Garden 11 copies, 1 review
A Kitten in Gooseberry Park 3 copies, 1 review
Leben 2 copies
Islander 1 copy
Days with Henry & Mudge 1 copy, 1 review
The Rescue 1 copy
Eskimo Boy: Life in an Inupiaq Village (some editions) 203 copies, 4 reviews
Friendship Stories You Can Share (Contributor) 98 copies, 1 review
Growing Up Stories (Contributor) 11 copies
Love Stories (Contributor) 9 copies
Top Teen Stories (Contributor) 6 copies
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