Houndsley and Catina - Candlewick Sparks

Zusatztext 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 Informationen zum Autor    Klappentext 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. Zusammenfassung 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. ...

Product details

• Authors: Marie-Louise Gay, James Howe, James/ Gay Howe
• Assisted by: Marie-Louise Gay (Illustration)
• Publisher: Candlewick Press
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 5 to 9
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 09.04.2013
• EAN: 9780763666385
• ISBN: 978-0-7636-6638-5
• No. of pages: 40
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 230 mm x 4 mm
• Series: Candlewick Sparks; Candlewick Sparks; Candlewick Sparks (Quality)
• Subject: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Mankind