Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry and Mudge and the Forever Sea | 1989 | Henry & Mudge | Buy |
| 2 | Henry and Mudge Get the Cold Shivers | 1989 | Henry & Mudge | Buy |
| 3 | Henry and Mudge and the Happy Cat | 1990 | Henry & Mudge | Buy |
| 4 | Henry and Mudge and the Bedtime Thumps | 1991 | Henry & Mudge | Buy |
| 5 | Henry and Mudge and the Long Weekend | 1992 | Henry & Mudge | Buy |
| 6 | Henry and Mudge and the Wild Wind | 1993 | Henry & Mudge | Buy |
| 7 | Henry and Mudge and the Careful Cousin | 1994 | Henry & Mudge | Buy |
| 8 | Henry and Mudge Take the Big Test | 1995 | Henry & Mudge | Buy |
| 9 | Henry and Mudge and the Best Day of All | 1995 | Henry & Mudge | Buy |
| 10 | Best Friends | 2001 | Henry & Mudge | Buy |
| 11 | Days with Henry & Mudge | 2001 | Henry & Mudge | Buy |
| 12 | Seasons with Henry & Mudge | 2001 | Henry & Mudge | Buy |
| 13 | Summer Fun | 2002 | Henry & Mudge | Buy |
| 14 | Henry and Mudge and the Funny Lunch | 2004 | Henry & Mudge | Buy |
| 15 | Henry and Mudge and a Very Merry Christmas | 2004 | Henry & Mudge | Buy |
| 16 | Henry and Mudge and the Tumbling Trip | 2005 | Henry & Mudge | Buy |
| 17 | Henry and Mudge and the Great Grandpas | 2005 | Henry & Mudge | Buy |
| 18 | Henry and Mudge and the Big Sleepover | 2006 | Henry & Mudge | Buy |
The Henry and Mudge series has been a staple of children’s early reading since 1987. Henry is a quiet boy who longs for a pet, and Mudge is the enormous, lovable dog who becomes his best friend. Together they navigate the small dramas of childhood.
Rylant writes with the kind of simplicity that is actually very hard to achieve, and each book captures something true about the bond between a child and a pet.