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Candlewick Press (MA), 2013-09-04

Houndsley and Catina

Houndsley and Catina

Candlewick Sparks, Houndsley & Catina (Paperback), Houndsley and Catina, and Candlewick Sparks (Quality)

James Howe, Author

Marie-Louise Gay, Illustrator

Paperback

9780763666385

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The subtle dance of friendship is played out in three sweetly humorous tales about an unlikely, likable pair. Howe's funny and endearing world of ginger tea, no-bean chili, and firefly watching is brought to life in cozy watercolors by Gay in this tender chapter book about what it means to be friends. Full color.
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With quiet charm and lyrical pacing, this story reflects the beauty of being known and appreciated just as you are. Through mismatched goals and gentle misunderstandings, it honors encouragement, humility, and the steady strength of friendship rooted in acceptance.

Keywords and Themes: Acceptance • Animals • Award Winner • Beginner • Cats • Character • Contentment • Dogs • Empathy • Encouragement • Friendship • Growth • Humility • Individuality • Intermediate • Juvenile Fiction • Kindness • Readers • Social Themes • Values & Virtues

Readability • 3.0

Age Range • 4-8

Pages • 40

Subjects • Dogs • Friendship • Cats

Categories • Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Cats • Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Friendship • Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Dogs • Juvenile Fiction | Readers | Beginner • Juvenile Fiction | Readers | Intermediate • Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Values & Virtues

This charming trio of chapters implicitly testifies to the adage that opposites attract. -- Publishers Weekly

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? 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.

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