Author
Cynthia Rylant
6 books here
Henry and Mudge: The First Book
Early reader · ages 6–8 · 460L · 1996
The gateway early-reader series—warm, short chapters, repeatable comfort, and illustrations that carry meaning as much as the text.
Let's Go Home
Picture book · ages 4–8 · 350L · 2005
Cynthia Rylant's ode to homes of all kinds—simple, affirming, and the perfect read-aloud for talking about belonging and what makes a place feel safe.
Missing May
Middle grade · ages 8–12 · 720L
A small, luminous book about grief that never condescends—Rylant's prose is exact and Ob's eccentricity makes the family feel real, not sentimental.
The Relatives Came
Picture book · ages 4–8 · 530L · 1993
A quiet masterpiece about the physical comfort and joy of family crowding into one space—Rylant's prose and Stephen Gammell's watercolors make togetherness feel like abundance.
A Fine White Dust
Middle grade · ages 9–12 · 720L · 2002
A quiet, unsentimental look at spiritual yearning and adolescent vulnerability that respects both Peter's genuine seeking and his eventual doubts—the rare book that treats faith as a legitimate subject without preaching.
When I Was Young in the Mountains
Picture book · ages 4–8 · 640L · 1887
A Caldecott winner that reads like lyric poetry—Rylant's language and Stephen Gammell's watercolors teach kids that belonging, beauty, and contentment don't require wealth.