{"product_id":"houndsley-and-catina-isbn-9780763666385","title":"Houndsley and Catina","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis charming trio of chapters implicitly testifies to the adage that opposites attract. — \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCatina 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.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.\u003cbr\u003e—Booklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese   endearing characters shine in this gentle and reflective read.\u003cbr\u003e—Kirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGentle,   whimsical humor.\u003cbr\u003e—School Library Journal, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIllustrations   glow with warmth and good spirits…an encouraging book on overcoming fears.\u003cbr\u003e—Booklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe   lively, brisk writing is wonderfully extended in Gay’s airy   watercolor-and-pencil illustrations, which keep the focus on the caring   friends.\u003cbr\u003e—Booklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePublished   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.\u003cbr\u003e—Booklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA 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.\u003cbr\u003e—Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRead   this with a beginning reader before that first beautiful and sometimes   frustrating snow day.\u003cbr\u003e—Chicago Tribune\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA   sweetly engaging story…energetic watercolors brim with personality and humor.\u003cbr\u003e—Kirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis   charming trio of chapters implicitly testifies to the adage that opposites   attract.\u003cbr\u003e—Publishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDelightful   . . . Marie-Louise Gay’s watercolors are sweet and cheery.\u003cbr\u003e—Scholastic Parent \u0026amp; Child\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGay’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.\u003cbr\u003e—School Library Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn   animal tale both funny and wise.\u003cbr\u003e—Washington Parent\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWatercolor   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\u003cbr\u003e—Washington Post\u003cb\u003e  \u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Candlewick","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46305130250469,"sku":"NP9780763666385","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780763666385.jpg?v=1767729265","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/houndsley-and-catina-isbn-9780763666385","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}