Mrs. Muddle's Holidays

By Laura F. Nielsen

Katie's neighbor Mrs. Muddle declares more holidays than anyone else, and she celebrates them in style. In March, she makes peanut-butter-and-birdseed cookies for the birds to enjoy on First Robin Day. The next month, she and Katie dance in the rain during First Shower of April. As the year goes on, Mrs. Muddle creates a unique holiday for each month, and all of Katie's friends get in on the fun. Then Katie comes up with a special holiday of her own, and Mrs. Muddle Day is the biggest celebration her neighborhood has ever seen The particular joys of each season are brought to life in lively, entertaining watercolor-and-ink illustrations by Thomas F. Yezerski.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0374350949
• ISBN13: 9780374350949
• Release Date: March 2008
• Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.91 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.8" x 0.4" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 5 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Kindergarten to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Celebrate cultural diversity

Mrs. Muddle celebrates more then holidays- community, diversity, and acceptance abound in this well written, charmingly illustrated book. Not only do I love the story, but even my 3 year old and 18 month old appreciate the fun, colorful watercolors that guide us through the adventures of Mrs. Muddle.

Celebrate with this book!

My family just loves Mrs. Muddle's Holidays, and our children ask us to read it to them again and again. We have even read it to their elementary school classes. The writing is wonderful and the illustrations are delightful. We highly recommend this book for all ages. This feel good story encouraged us to look for any reason to celebrate life. Mrs. Muddle is the best neighbor, and we wish she lived on our street!

How to Celebrate Life!!

I've loved reading and rereading "Mrs. Muddle's Holidays." It celebrates the diversity of people and customs, and encourages each person to make discoveries and celebrations of their own. The writing is perfect for a read-aloud, and the illustrations enhance the text with beautiful splashes of color and warm-hearted appeal. This is a wonderful "holiday" book that is perfect all year round.

It's a Holiday Splash Ride

This is just a wonderful children's book of fun! It's like splashing through your favorite water ride at your favorite theme park. We all know the main holidays, but how about celebrating Earthworm Appreciation Day" or "Inventor of the roller-skate Day" or having a Garlic Jubilee Day? It's all just crazy creativeness and all brought about because of a fun neighbor -- Mrs. Muddle. It's the type of book you just what to cuddle up with a grandchild and read. It inspires everyone to be a little more joyous and have fun with any ordinary day. The [...] gives some excellent ideas for creating your own family holidays. The illustrations make the mood for each holiday with splashes of color! You'll want to re-read it again and again just to see the fun pictures. It's a five star ride of fun!

Awwwww! Great for Kids of all Ages

This book is for those who celebrate life, wish they could celebrate life, or who just want to teach their children to value good times with friends and family. How do you spell a great gift and a fantastic example for your children? "M-u-d-d-l-e"