Houndsley and Catina
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Picture Book · Ages 5–9 · 2009 · Est. 10 min read-aloud

Houndsley and Catina

By James Howe, Marie-Louise Gay (Illustrator)

Part of the Houndsley and Catina series

Can two friends find harmony in their favorite activities?

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48 pages· 1,256 words· Est. 10 min read-aloud
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Houndsley and Catina are best friends with different passions—canoeing and biking. But when Houndsley takes Catina canoeing, her chatter disrupts his peace. Later, Houndsley hesitates to join Catina on a bike ride. Can they discover what's truly bothering them and find a way to enjoy their adventures together? Dive into this delightful tale of friendship and understanding, where the challenge lies in balancing personal joys with shared experiences.

From the publisher

This Candlewick Sparks title offers newly independent readers the chance to experience early fiction from one of today’s most talented author-and-illustrator teams.Houndsley loves to canoe. Catina loves to ride bikes. But when Houndsley takes Catina out canoeing, she chatters the whole time, drowning out the sounds Houndsley loves, like the call of birds or the plink and plunk of the paddles. And when Catina wants to go biking, Houndsley balks at going. What is wrong with Catina? And what is wrong with Houndsley? From the creators of the E. B. White Read Aloud winner Houndsley and Catina comes another adventure about a charming pair of friends.

Awards

The E.B. White Read Aloud Award (2007)
At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
48
Words
1,256
Reading age
5–9
Audience
Picture
Lexile
550L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about catsBooks about dogsBooks about sports and recreationBooks about bicycles
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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
129564
Publication
Published
April 9, 2013
First published
April 14, 2009
Publisher
Candlewick
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780763666408

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