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Picture Book · Ages 5–9 · 2006 · Est. 10 min read-aloud
Houndsley and Catina and the Birthday Surprise
Written by James Howe · Illustrated by Marie-Louise Gay
Part of the Houndsley and Catina series
A forgotten birthday leads to a heartwarming discovery of friendship's true power.
4.2/5 Goodreads · 214 ratings
48 pages· 1,201 words· Est. 10 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Houndsley feels down, not because of the rain or his worn sweater, but because he can't remember his birthday. His friend Catina shares his sadness, but their bond is strong. Together, they embark on a journey to uncover the joy hidden in their friendship. As they navigate this emotional quest, they learn that the best friends can turn the darkest days into the brightest. Will they find the happiness they seek? Discover how a simple act of friendship can transform their world in unexpected ways.
From the publisher
Great friends think alike, as James Howe and Marie-Louise Gay bring a beguiling duo back for their second adventure. Houndsley is sad. Not because it is raining or because there are holes in his sweater, but because he doesn’t know when his birthday is. All of a sudden Catina is sad, too. But friends are very good at cheering each other up, and Houndsley and Catina are the very 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.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 48
- Words
- 1,201
- Reading age
- 5–9
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- 530L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 2.8
- F&P level
- ~N
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 109551
Publication
- Published
- September 26, 2006
- First published
- January 1, 2006
- Publisher
- Candlewick
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780763624057
- LCCN
- 2006042580
- OCLC
- 64688981
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