Mr. Putter and his fine cat Tabby get a birthday surprise in this fourteenth addition to the beloved Putter & Tabby series.

Happy birthday, Mr. Putter! “The humor in the illustrations as well as in the text will keep readers glued to the pages.”—School Library Journal (starred review) Mr. Putter is sure he is too old for birthday celebrations. And that means he’s also too old for model planes and balloons and candles and cake. So on his special day, he invites Mrs. Teaberry and Zeke over for a quiet cup of tea. But—good heavens!—what could possibly be taking them so long to arrive? “Since the Mr. Putter & Tabby series began, its signature combination of storytelling, wit, and humanity have made it a staple of the beginning reader section.”—Booklist

Although he would rather be sipping an ice cream soda, Mr. Putter and his cat Tabby attend a cooking class with Mrs. Teaberry and her dog Zeke, where they expect to learn 100 ways to cook beans.

Mr. Putter and Tabby's plans to cook a pot of homemade soup goes to the dogs--thanks to Mrs. Teaberry's pet, Zeke.

Mr. Putter is sure he is too old for birthday celebrations. And that means he's also too old for model planes and balloons and candles and cake. So on his special day, he invites Mrs. Teaberry and Zeke over for a quiet cup of tea. But--good heavens!--what could possibly be taking them so long to arrive?

When Mr. Putter catches a cold, his friend Mrs. Teaberry sends her dog Zeke over with some special treats to help Mr. Putter get better.