"Published in beginning-reader format, this gentle story will appeal to children's compassion as well as their sense of humor." - Booklist
Houndsley is sad. Not because it's raining or because there are holes in his sweater, but because he doesn't know when his birthday is. And now Catina is sad, too. But friends are good at cheering each other up, and Houndsley and Catina are the best of friends. So it won't be long before they each discover, in a most surprising way, how a first-rate friend can brighten even the saddest days.
"Published in beginning-reader format, this gentle story will appeal to children's compassion as well as their sense of humor." - Booklist
Houndsley is sad. Not because it's raining or because there are holes in his sweater, but because he doesn't know when his birthday is. And now Catina is sad, too. But friends are good at cheering each other up, and Houndsley and Catina are the best of friends. So it won't be long before they each discover, in a most surprising way, how a first-rate friend can brighten even the saddest days.
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
Using language appropriate for new readers, Howe crafts a knowing
paean…to the care and feeding of friendship.
—Kirkus Reviews
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
Gay's acrylic illustrations, enhanced by cutouts of decorative
paper, emphasize the friends' kind feelings and creative
enthusiasm.
—Toronto Star
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
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