Mr. Putter wants Mrs. Teaberry’s birthday to be extra special this year. So how about a trip to the conservatory to see the beautiful trees and plants and flowers? It will be heavenly. And it is! Mr. Putter and Tabby and Mrs. Teaberry and Zeke sniff the air. They smell the roses. They learn the plant facts. It’s the perfect celebration … until Zeke finds the banana tree. The Mr. Putter and Tabby early reader series has been long beloved by children, parents, and teachers. This new volume is as funny and endearing as ever. AGES: 6-9 AUTHOR: Cynthia Rylant is a Newbery medalist and the author of many acclaimed books. She’s well known for her popular characters for early readers, including Mr. Putter and Tabby and Henry and Mudge. Arthur Howard created the lively illustrations for all of the Mr. Putter and Tabby books and has written and illustrated several picture books of his own.