Houndsley and Catina and Cousin Wagster
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2018 · Est. 10 min read-aloud

Houndsley and Catina and Cousin Wagster

Written by James Howe · Illustrated by Marie-Louise Gay

Book #5 in the Houndsley and Catina series

Can Houndsley and Catina's friendship survive Wagster's dazzling visit?

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48 pages· 1,197 words· Est. 10 min read-aloud
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Houndsley is thrilled when his cousin Wagster visits, bringing adventure and excitement. But as Wagster dazzles everyone, including Houndsley's best friend Catina, Houndsley feels overshadowed. Will their friendship withstand Wagster's charm, or will Houndsley be left in the shadows? This heartwarming tale explores the dynamics of friendship and the challenges of feeling invisible when someone new enters the scene.

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When his cousin Wagster comes for a visit, Houndsley is excited. Wagster is all adventure and enthusiasm and razzle-dazzle, and all his friends love him. Even Catina thinks Wagster is fun and good at everything, and pretty soon Houndsley is starting to feel a little bit invisible. But Houndsley and Catina are best friends, and certainly Cousin Wagster won’t change that—right? James Howe and Marie-Louise Gay have created a tender and funny story about some of the ways that friendships can change, and how they also stay exactly the same.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
48
Words
1,197
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Early Reader
Lexile
550L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about familyBooks about dogsBooks about catsBooks about cousins
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3
F&P level
~N
Scholastic level
K
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
198416
Publication
Published
September 18, 2018
First published
September 4, 2018
Publisher
Candlewick
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780763647094

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