Cynthia Rylant

June 6, 1954

Cynthia Rylant is an American author and librarian. She has written more than 100 children's books, including works of fiction (picture books, short stories and novels), nonfiction, and poetry. Several of her books have won awards, including her novel Missing May, which won the 1993 Newbery Medal, and A Fine White Dust which was a 1987 Newbery Honor book. Two of her books are Caldecott Honor Books. Many of Rylant's books are about her childhood in Appalachia, her pets, the joys and hardships of family life, and the feelings of loners. Many of her books are written in series. - wikipedia

• Henry and Mudge
• Henry And Mudge In The Sparkle Days
• The Relatives Came
• Puppy Mudge Wants to Play
• The Old Woman Who Named Things
• When I Was Young in the Mountains
• Mr. Putter and Tabby pour the tea
• Poppleton in Winter
• The Van Gogh Cafe
• Henry and Mudge in Puddle Trouble
• The Turtle
• Mr. Putter & Tabby Pick the Pears