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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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
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
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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Praise
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
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
