Houndsley and Catina Books

In order from Houndsley and Catina and Cousin Wagster to Houndsley and Catina and the Quiet Time

Houndsley and Catina and the Birthday Surprise

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#5 in Series

Book #1

Houndsley and Catina and Cousin Wagster

Written by James Howe & illustrated by Marie-Louise Gay

4 - 8

Reading age

Page count

Words per page

Sep 18, 2018

Publication date

Hardcover

$15.99

$14.98

Summary

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.

Houndsley and Catina Series

Published from 2006 - 2018

5 books

picture • 48 Pages

#5 in Series

Hardcover

$15.99$14.98

picture • 36 Pages

Series

Hardcover

$15.99$14.98

picture • 48 Pages

Series

Hardcover

$16.99$15.97

picture • 48 Pages

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Paperback

$5.99$5.74

picture • 48 Pages

Series

Paperback

$5.99$5.74

Year	#	Title	Pages
2018	5	Houndsley and Catina and Cousin Wagster	48
2006		Houndsley and Catina	36
2006		Houndsley and Catina and the Birthday Surprise	48
2013		Houndsley and Catina	48
2013		Houndsley and Catina and the Quiet Time	48

The Creatives Behind the Books

Author

James Howe

James Howe is the author of more than ninety books for young readers, including the modern classic Bunnicula and its highly popular sequels. In 2001, Howe published The Misfits, which was the inspiration for the national movement known as No Name-Calling Week (NoNameCallingWeek.org), an event observed by thousands of middle and elementary schools annually. There are three companion novels to The Misfits: Totally Joe (2005), Addie on the Inside (2011), and Also Known as Elvis (2014). Howe’s many other books for children from preschool through teens frequently deal with the acceptance of difference and being true to oneself. Visit him online at JamesHowe.com.

Illustrator

Marie-Louise Gay

Marie-Louise Gay is the illustrator of many award-winning children’s books, including the Houndsley and Catina series by James Howe and Tiger and Badger by Emily Jenkins. She lives in Montreal, Canada.