📖 About Henry Mudge

Henry Mudge is a series universe written by Cynthia Rylant. The complete collection runs to 18 books across 1 series, published between 1989 and 2006.

The main series is Publication Order of Henry and Mudge Books with 18 books. It opens with Henry and Mudge and the Forever Sea (1989) and currently runs to Henry and Mudge and the Big Sleepover (2006).

Series included on this page:

🎯 Where to Start with Henry Mudge

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Henry and Mudge and the Forever Sea (1989), book 1 of Publication Order of Henry and Mudge Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 1 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Henry Mudge Books in Order

Publication Order of Henry and Mudge Books
18 books
1
Henry and Mudge and the Forever Sea book cover1Henry and Mudge and the Forever Sea1989Buy on Amazon
Henry and Mudge Get the Cold Shivers book cover2Henry and Mudge Get the Cold Shivers1989Buy on Amazon
Henry and Mudge and the Happy Cat book cover3Henry and Mudge and the Happy Cat1990Buy on Amazon
Henry and Mudge and the Bedtime Thumps book cover4Henry and Mudge and the Bedtime Thumps1991Buy on Amazon
Henry and Mudge and the Long Weekend book cover5Henry and Mudge and the Long Weekend1992Buy on Amazon
Henry and Mudge and the Wild Wind book cover6Henry and Mudge and the Wild Wind1993Buy on Amazon
Henry and Mudge and the Careful Cousin book cover7Henry and Mudge and the Careful Cousin1994Buy on Amazon
Henry and Mudge Take the Big Test book cover8Henry and Mudge Take the Big Test1995Buy on Amazon
Henry and Mudge and the Best Day of All book cover9Henry and Mudge and the Best Day of All1995Buy on Amazon
Best Friends book cover10Best Friends2001Buy on Amazon
Days with Henry & Mudge book cover11Days with Henry & Mudge2001Buy on Amazon
Seasons with Henry & Mudge book cover12Seasons with Henry & Mudge2001Buy on Amazon
Summer Fun book cover13Summer Fun2002Buy on Amazon
Henry and Mudge and the Funny Lunch book cover14Henry and Mudge and the Funny Lunch2004Buy on Amazon
Henry and Mudge and a Very Merry Christmas book cover15Henry and Mudge and a Very Merry Christmas2004Buy on Amazon
Henry and Mudge and the Tumbling Trip book cover16Henry and Mudge and the Tumbling Trip2005Buy on Amazon
Henry and Mudge and the Great Grandpas book cover17Henry and Mudge and the Great Grandpas2005Buy on Amazon
Henry and Mudge and the Big Sleepover book cover18Henry and Mudge and the Big Sleepover2006Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Henry Mudge books are there?
There are 18 books in the Henry Mudge collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1989 and 2006.
What is the first Henry Mudge book?
The first book is Henry and Mudge and the Forever Sea, published in 1989.
What order should I read the Henry Mudge books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Henry Mudge books?
The Henry Mudge books were written by Cynthia Rylant.
Is the Henry Mudge series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Henry and Mudge Books, has 18 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Henry Mudge series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1989, and the most recent in 2006.