Houndsley and Catina (Houndsley and Catina)
by James Howe (Author) Marie-Louise Gay (Illustrator)
Reading Level: 2nd − 3rd Grade
Series: Houndsley and Catina
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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Starred Review
Gentle, whimsical humor.
Review quotes
Delicate watercolors capture the delight of a wintry day, and Howe's on-target portrayal of friends who get along despite bumps along the way make this special.
—Booklist These endearing characters shine in this gentle and reflective read.
—Kirkus Reviews Gentle, whimsical humor.
—School Library Journal, starred review Illustrations glow with warmth and good spirits...an encouraging book on overcoming fears.
—Booklist The lively, brisk writing is wonderfully extended in Gay's airy watercolor-and-pencil illustrations, which keep the focus on the caring friends.
—Booklist Published in beginning-reader format, this gentle story will appeal to children's compassion as well as their sense of humor. Though the setting is a cold, sometimes-bleak autumn, Gay's pencil, watercolor, and collage artwork glows with warmth, style, and quiet pizzazz. An appealing book for independent readers in the early grades, the story will also make a good fall read-aloud for preschool classes.
—Booklist A warm, gently humorous, makes-you-smile-all-over depiction of best friendship...here's hoping there are more adventures ahead for this cat and dog duo.
—Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Read this with a beginning reader before that first beautiful and sometimes frustrating snow day.
—Chicago Tribune A sweetly engaging story...energetic watercolors brim with personality and humor.
—Kirkus Reviews This charming trio of chapters implicitly testifies to the adage that opposites attract.
—Publishers Weekly Delightful . . . Marie-Louise Gay's watercolors are sweet and cheery.
—Scholastic Parent & Child Gay's soft watercolor-and-pencil illustrations with collage details are fun and lighthearted, and scenes are filled with activity and assorted sweet-looking animals. The ratio between text and pictures will appeal to new readers.
—School Library Journal An animal tale both funny and wise.
—Washington Parent Watercolor vignettes of cozy domestic interiors give way to expansive snowy vistas... third entry in a series that calls to mind the enduring friendship between Arnold Lobel's famous Frog and Toad
—Washington Post
—Booklist These endearing characters shine in this gentle and reflective read.
—Kirkus Reviews Gentle, whimsical humor.
—School Library Journal, starred review Illustrations glow with warmth and good spirits...an encouraging book on overcoming fears.
—Booklist The lively, brisk writing is wonderfully extended in Gay's airy watercolor-and-pencil illustrations, which keep the focus on the caring friends.
—Booklist Published in beginning-reader format, this gentle story will appeal to children's compassion as well as their sense of humor. Though the setting is a cold, sometimes-bleak autumn, Gay's pencil, watercolor, and collage artwork glows with warmth, style, and quiet pizzazz. An appealing book for independent readers in the early grades, the story will also make a good fall read-aloud for preschool classes.
—Booklist A warm, gently humorous, makes-you-smile-all-over depiction of best friendship...here's hoping there are more adventures ahead for this cat and dog duo.
—Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Read this with a beginning reader before that first beautiful and sometimes frustrating snow day.
—Chicago Tribune A sweetly engaging story...energetic watercolors brim with personality and humor.
—Kirkus Reviews This charming trio of chapters implicitly testifies to the adage that opposites attract.
—Publishers Weekly Delightful . . . Marie-Louise Gay's watercolors are sweet and cheery.
—Scholastic Parent & Child Gay's soft watercolor-and-pencil illustrations with collage details are fun and lighthearted, and scenes are filled with activity and assorted sweet-looking animals. The ratio between text and pictures will appeal to new readers.
—School Library Journal An animal tale both funny and wise.
—Washington Parent Watercolor vignettes of cozy domestic interiors give way to expansive snowy vistas... third entry in a series that calls to mind the enduring friendship between Arnold Lobel's famous Frog and Toad
—Washington Post
James Howe
James Howe is the author of more than ninety books for young readers. Bunnicula, coauthored by his late wife Deborah and published in 1979, is considered a modern classic of children's literature. The author has written six highly popular sequels, along with the spinoff series Tales from the House of Bunnicula and Bunnicula and Friends. Among his other books are picture books such as Horace and Morris but Mostly Dolores and beginning reader series that include the Pinky and Rex and Houndsley and Catina books. He has also written for older readers. The Misfits, published in 2001, inspired the nationwide antibullying initiative No Name-Calling Week, as well as three sequels, Totally Joe, Addie on the Inside, and Also Known as Elvis. A common theme in James Howe's books from preschool through teens is the acceptance of difference and being true to oneself. Visit him online at JamesHowe.com.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780763666385
Lexile Measure
580
Guided Reading Level
K
Publisher
Candlewick Press (MA)
Publication date
April 20, 2013
Series
Houndsley and Catina
BISAC categories
JUV039060 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Friendship
JUV002050 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Cats
JUV002070 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Dogs
JUV043000 - Juvenile Fiction | Readers | Beginner
JUV002050 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Cats
JUV002070 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Dogs
JUV043000 - Juvenile Fiction | Readers | Beginner
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