Books like Henry and Mudge - The First Book

It's time for another blast from the past! I must spend a Saturday reflecting on a favorite early transitional chapter book from my childhood. I read so many of these as a child, and I have most of them for my own classroom. The characters and stories are appealing to young kids, and it's a nice step up from the typical picture book. The chapters and longer length help reading confidence tremendously, and the illustrations and larger text keep kids grounded enough to what they're used to with books. The very first one that started it all is cute story that introduces readers to the two main characters.