Houndsley and Catina (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780763624040)

The subtle dance of friendship -- from holding your tongue to knowing what to say -- is played out in three sweetly humorous tales about an unlikely, likable pair.

Catina wants to be a famous writer. Houndsley is an excellent cook. Catina thinks Houndsley is a wonder. Houndsley thinks Catina is a very good friend. So what should Houndsley say about Catina's seventy-four-chapter memoir? And can Catina find the right words of comfort for Houndsley after the big cooking contest fiasco? James Howe's funny and endearing world of ginger tea, no-bean chili, and firefly watching is brought to life in cozy watercolors by Marie-Louise Gay in this tender chapter book about what it means to be friends.

Author: James Howe
ISBN-10: 0763624047
ISBN-13: 9780763624040
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Language: English
Published: 03/14/2006
Pages: 36
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.59lbs
Size: 9.24h x 6.34w x 0.38d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 2.9
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 105474 / Houndsley and Catina

Award: E.B. White Read Aloud Award - Winner
Award: Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens - Recommended
Award: Beehive Awards - Nominee

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 02/15/2006 pg. 102
Publishers Weekly 03/20/2006 pg. 55
Kirkus Review - Children 03/15/2006 pg. 292
School Library Journal 05/01/2006 pg. 90
Quill & Quire 07/01/2006 pg. 64
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 09/01/2006 pg. 19 - Recommended
Kirkus Best Children's Books 12/01/2006 pg. 10
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2006 pg. 323 - Recommended, Satisfactory

About the Author
James Howe is the acclaimed author of more than seventy books for young readers, including the much-lauded Bunnicula and its sequels.

Marie-Louise Gay is the author and illustrator of many award-winning books, including the Stella and Sam series.