Cynthia Rylant Books in Order
Cynthia Rylant is a celebrated author of children's and young adult literature. She crafts fiction, nonfiction, and poetry that captivates diverse audiences. Drawing from her own childhood in the West Virginia mountains, Rylant's works often reflect her Appalachian roots. Her prolific output includes contemporary novels, historical fiction, middle-grade fiction, fantasy, lyrical prose poems, beginning readers, short story collections, poetry, and books of prayers. Her autobiographies and biography of prominent children's writers further solidify her reputation. The popular "Henry and Mudge" series and other published works in series showcase her versatility as an author. Rylant is renowned for her novels, particularly her portrayals of introspective, compassionate young people living in rural settings or small towns, often set apart from their peers.
Bibliography verified: January 2026
Book Series by Cynthia Rylant
- #1AmazonAnnie and Snowball and the Pink Surprise(2007)
- #2AmazonAnnie and Snowball and the Teacup Club(2007)
- #3AmazonAnnie and Snowball and the Dress-up Birthday(2007)
- #4AmazonAnnie and Snowball and the Prettiest House(2007)
- #5AmazonAnnie and Snowball and the Wedding Day(2008)
- #6AmazonAnnie and Snowball and the Cozy Nest(2009)
- #7AmazonAnnie and Snowball and the Shining Star(2009)
- #8AmazonAnnie and Snowball and the Magical House(2010)
- #9AmazonAnnie and Snowball and the Wintry Freeze(2010)
- #10AmazonAnnie and Snowball and the Book Bugs Club(2011)
- #11AmazonAnnie and Snowball and the Thankful Friends(2011)
- #12AmazonAnnie and Snowball and the Surprise Day(2012)
- #13AmazonAnnie and Snowball and the Grandmother Night(2012)
- #1AmazonBrowniePearl Step Out(2009)
- #2AmazonBrowniePearl Get Dolled Up(2009)
- #3AmazonBrowniePearl Hit the Hay(2010)
- #4AmazonBrowniePearl See the Sights(2010)
- #5AmazonBrownie & Pearl Take a Dip(2011)
- #6AmazonBrowniePearl Grab a Bite(2011)
- #7AmazonBrownie & Pearl Make Good(2012)
- #8AmazonBrowniePearl Go for a Spin(2012)
- #1AmazonHenry and Mudge and the Forever Sea(1989)
- #2AmazonHenry and Mudge Get the Cold Shivers(1989)
- #3AmazonHenry and Mudge and the Happy Cat(1990)
- #4AmazonHenry and Mudge and the Bedtime Thumps(1991)
- #5AmazonHenry and Mudge and the Long Weekend(1992)
- #6AmazonHenry and Mudge and the Wild Wind(1993)
- #7AmazonHenry and Mudge and the Careful Cousin(1994)
- #8AmazonHenry and Mudge Take the Big Test(1995)
- #9AmazonHenry and Mudge and the Best Day of All(1995)
- #10AmazonBest Friends(2001)
- #11AmazonDays with Henry & Mudge(2001)
- #12AmazonSeasons with Henry & Mudge(2001)
- #13AmazonSummer Fun(2002)
- #14AmazonHenry and Mudge and the Funny Lunch(2004)
- #15AmazonHenry and Mudge and a Very Merry Christmas(2004)
- #16AmazonHenry and Mudge and the Tumbling Trip(2005)
- #17AmazonHenry and Mudge and the Great Grandpas(2005)
- #18AmazonHenry and Mudge and the Big Sleepover(2006)
- #1AmazonA Little House Sampler (By: Rose Wilder Lane)(1988)
- #2AmazonA Little House Christmas (By: Garth Williams)(1994)
- #3AmazonA Little House Christmas Treasury (By: Garth Williams)(1994)
- #4AmazonBedtime for Laura (By: Renée Graef)(1996)
- #5AmazonA Little House Christmas: Volume 2 (By: Garth Williams)(1997)
- #6AmazonA Little House Reader (By: William Anderson)(1998)
- #7AmazonOld Town in the Green Groves(2002)
- #1AmazonMr. Putter & Tabby Pour the Tea(1994)
- #2AmazonMr. Putter & Tabby Walk the Dog(1994)
- #3AmazonMr. PutterTabby Bake the Cake(1994)
- #4AmazonMr. Putter & Tabby Pick the Pears(1995)
- #5AmazonMr. PutterTabby Row the Boat(1997)
- #6AmazonMr. Putter & Tabby Fly the Plane(1997)
- #7AmazonMr. Putter & Tabby Take the Train(1998)
- #8AmazonMr. Putter & Tabby Toot the Horn(1998)
- #9AmazonMr. Putter & Tabby Paint the Porch(2000)
- #10AmazonMr. PutterTabby Feed the Fish(2001)
- #11AmazonMr. Putter & Tabby Catch the Cold(2002)
- #12AmazonMr. Putter & Tabby Stir the Soup(2003)
- #13AmazonMr. Putter & Tabby Write the Book(2004)
- #14AmazonMr. Putter & Tabby Make a Wish(2005)
- #15AmazonMr. PutterTabby Spin the Yarn(2006)
- #16AmazonMr. PutterTabby See the Stars(2007)
- #17AmazonMr. Putter & Tabby Run the Race(2008)
- #18AmazonMr. PutterTabby Spill the Beans(2009)
- #19AmazonMr. PutterTabby Clear the Decks(2010)
- #20AmazonMr. PutterTabby Ring the Bell(2011)
- #21AmazonMr. Putter & Tabby Dance the Dance(2012)
- #22AmazonMr. PutterTabby Drop the Ball(2013)
- #23AmazonMr. PutterTabby Turn the Page(2014)
- #24AmazonMr. PutterTabby Smell the Roses(2015)
- #25AmazonMr. PutterTabby Hit the Slope(2016)
- #1AmazonWhen I Was Young in the Mountains(1982)
- #2AmazonMiss Maggie(1983)
- #3AmazonThis Year's Garden(1984)
- #4AmazonThe Relatives Came(1985)
- #5AmazonNight in the Country(1986)
- #6AmazonSilver Packages(1987)
- #7AmazonBirthday Presents(1987)
- #8AmazonAll I See(1988)
- #9AmazonMr Griggs' Work(1989)
- #10AmazonSoda Jerk(1990)
- #11AmazonAppalachia(1991)
- #12AmazonAn Angel For Solomon Singer(1992)
- #13AmazonBest Wishes(1992)
- #14AmazonThe Dreamer(1993)
- #15Amazondog heaven(1995)
- #16AmazonThe Old Woman Who Named Things(1996)
- #17AmazonThe Bookshop Dog(1996)
- #18AmazonThe Blue Hill Meadows(1997)
- #19AmazonCat Heaven(1997)
- #20AmazonTulip Sees America(1998)
- #21AmazonBless Us All(1998)
- #22AmazonBear Day(1998)
- #23AmazonScarecrow(1998)
- #24AmazonBunny Bungalow(1999)
- #25AmazonThe Cookie Store Cat(1999)
- #26AmazonThe Wonderful Happens(1999)
- #27AmazonGive Me Grace(1999)
- #28AmazonIn November(2000)
- #29AmazonThe Great Gracie Chase(2001)
- #30AmazonThe Great Gracie Chase - Stop That Dog!(2001)
- #31AmazonChristmas In The Country(2002)
- #32AmazonLet's Go Home(2002)
- #33AmazonThe Ticky-Tacky Doll(2002)
- #34AmazonMoonlight(2003)
- #35AmazonLong Night Moon(2004)
- #36AmazonIf You'll Be My Valentine(2004)
- #37AmazonThe Stars Will Still Shine(2005)
- #38AmazonThe Journey(2006)
- #39AmazonAlligator Boy(2007)
- #40AmazonPuppies and Piggies(2008)
- #41AmazonBaby Face(2008)
- #42AmazonSnow(2008)
- #43AmazonAll in a Day(2009)
- #44AmazonWalt Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs(2009)
- #45AmazonThe Steadfast Tin Soldier(2013)
- #46AmazonCreation(2016)
- #47AmazonLittle Penguins(2016)
- #48AmazonSleeping Beauty(2017)
- #49AmazonBeauty and the Beast(2017)
- #50AmazonWe Love You, Rosie!(2017)
- #51AmazonLife(2017)
- #52AmazonHenny, Penny, Lenny, Denny, and Mike(2017)
- #53AmazonEcclesiastes(2018)
- #54AmazonThe Bird House(2020)
- #55AmazonRosetown Summer(2021)
- #56AmazonWe Give Thanks(2021)
- #57AmazonHome Is Where the Birds Sing(2022)
- #1AmazonPoppleton(1997)
- #2AmazonPoppleton And Friends(1997)
- #3AmazonPoppleton Every Day(1998)
- #4AmazonPoppleton Forever(1998)
- #5AmazonPoppleton In Spring(1999)
- #6AmazonPoppleton In Fall(1999)
- #7AmazonPoppleton Has Fun(2000)
- #8AmazonPoppleton In Winter(2001)
- #9AmazonPoppleton at Christmas(2022)
- #10AmazonPoppleton in Summer(2023)
- #1AmazonRomulus and Remus (By: Anne Rockwell)(1981)
- #2AmazonHenry and Mudge: The First Book(1987)
- #3AmazonHenry and Mudge in Puddle Trouble(1987)
- #4AmazonHenry and Mudge in the Green Time(1987)
- #5AmazonHenry and Mudge Under the Yellow Moon(1987)
- #6AmazonHenry and Mudge in the Sparkle Days(1988)
- #7AmazonHenry and Mudge Get the Cold Shivers(1989)
- #8AmazonHenry and Mudge and the Happy Cat(1990)
- #9AmazonHenry and Mudge and the Bedtime Thumps(1991)
- #10AmazonHenry and Mudge and the Long Weekend(1992)
- #11AmazonHenry and Mudge and the Careful Cousin(1994)
- #12AmazonHenry and Mudge Take the Big Test(1995)
- #13AmazonHenry and Mudge and the Best Day of All(1995)
- #14AmazonHenry and Mudge in the Family Trees(1997)
- #15AmazonHenry and Mudge and the Sneaky Crackers(1998)
- #16AmazonHenry And Mudge And Annie's Good Move(1998)
- #17AmazonHenry and Mudge and the Starry Night(1998)
- #18AmazonHenry and Mudge and the Snowman Plan(1999)
- #19AmazonHenry and Mudge and Annie's Perfect Pet(2000)
- #20AmazonHelen Keller and the Big Storm (By: Patricia Lakin)(2002)
- #21AmazonAbe Lincoln and the Muddy Pig (By: Stephen Krensky)(2002)
- #22AmazonBetsy Ross and the Silver Thimble (By: Stephanie Greene)(2002)
- #23AmazonSacagawea and the Bravest Deed (By: Stephen Krensky)(2002)
- #24AmazonHenry and Mudge and the Tall Tree House(2002)
- #25AmazonThomas Edison to the Rescue! (By: Howard Goldsmith)(2003)
- #26AmazonHenry and Mudge and the Wild Goose Chase(2003)
- #27AmazonHenry and Mudge and Mrs. Hopper's House(2003)
- #28AmazonPaul Revere and the Bell Ringers (By: Jonah Winter)(2003)
- #29AmazonBabe Ruth and the Ice Cream Mess (By: Dan Gutman)(2004)
- #30AmazonHenry and Mudge and the Funny Lunch(2004)
- #31AmazonHenry and Mudge and a Very Merry Christmas(2004)
- #32AmazonAnnie Oakley Saves the Day (By: Anna DiVito)(2004)
- #33AmazonGeorge Washington's First Victory (By: Stephen Krensky)(2005)
- #34AmazonHenry and Mudge and the Tumbling Trip(2005)
- #35AmazonHenry and Mudge and the Great Grandpas(2005)
- #36AmazonJackie Robinson and the Big Game (By: Dan Gutman)(2006)
- #37AmazonHenry and Mudge and the Big Sleepover(2006)
- #38AmazonTrouble on Oak Street (By: Bobbi J.G. Weiss)(2006)
- #39AmazonEleanor Roosevelt and the Scary Basement (By: Peter Merchant)(2006)
- #40AmazonAnnie and Snowball and the Pink Surprise(2007)
- #41AmazonAnnie and Snowball and the Teacup Club(2007)
- #42AmazonAnnie and Snowball and the Dress-up Birthday(2007)
- #43AmazonAnnie and Snowball and the Prettiest House(2007)
- #44AmazonThomas Jefferson and the Ghostriders (By: Howard Goldsmith)(2008)
- #45AmazonAnnie and Snowball and the Cozy Nest(2009)
- #46AmazonAnnie and Snowball and the Shining Star(2009)
- #47AmazonAnnie and Snowball and the Magical House(2010)
- #48AmazonAnnie and Snowball and the Wintry Freeze(2010)
- #49AmazonRuby's New Home (By: Tony Dungy,Lauren Dungy)(2011)
- #50AmazonAnnie and Snowball and the Thankful Friends(2011)
- #51AmazonA Team Stays Together! (By: Tony Dungy,Vanessa Brantley-Newton)(2012)
- #52AmazonThe Missing Cupcake Mystery (By: Tony Dungy,Lauren Dungy)(2012)
- #53AmazonJustin and the Bully (By: Tony Dungy,Lauren Dungy)(2012)
- #54AmazonLesson for Martin Luther King Jr. (By: Denise Lewis Patrick)(2013)
- #55AmazonHere Comes the Parade! (By: Tony Dungy,Lauren Dungy)(2013)
- #56AmazonOld Friends, New Friends (By: Patricia Hall)(2015)
- #57AmazonHooray for Reading! (By: Patricia Hall)(2015)
- #58AmazonGoing to Grandma's (By: Patricia Hall)(2015)
- #59AmazonA Whale of a Tea Party (By: Erica S. Perl,Sam Ailey)(2021)
- #60AmazonWhen Whales Fly (By: Erica S. Perl)(2022)
- #61AmazonWhale and the Mystery Mango (By: Erica S. Perl)(2024)
- #1AmazonThe Case of the Climbing Cat(2000)
- #2AmazonThe Case of the Missing Monkey(2000)
- #3AmazonThe Case of the Troublesome Turtle(2001)
- #4AmazonThe Case of the Puzzling Possum(2001)
- #5AmazonThe Case of the Sleepy Sloth(2002)
- #6AmazonThe Case of the Fidgety Fox(2003)
- #7AmazonThe Case of the Baffled Bear(2004)
- #8AmazonThe Case of the Desperate Duck(2005)
About Cynthia Rylant
Cynthia Rylant is a celebrated author of children's and young adult literature. She crafts fiction, nonfiction, and poetry that captivates diverse audiences. Drawing from her own childhood in the West Virginia mountains, Rylant's works often reflect her Appalachian roots. Her prolific output includes contemporary novels, historical fiction, middle-grade fiction, fantasy, lyrical prose poems, beginning readers, short story collections, poetry, and books of prayers. Her autobiographies and biography of prominent children's writers further solidify her reputation. The popular "Henry and Mudge" series and other published works in series showcase her versatility as an author. Rylant is renowned for her novels, particularly her portrayals of introspective, compassionate young people living in rural settings or small towns, often set apart from their peers.
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