Houndsley and Catina Books

In order from Houndsley and Catina and the Birthday Surprise to Houndsley and Catina and Cousin Wagster

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Series

Book #1

Houndsley and Catina and the Birthday Surprise

Written by James Howe & illustrated by Marie-Louise Gay

5 - 9

Reading age

Page count

Words per page

Jan 1, 2006

Publication date

Hardcover

$16.99

$15.97

Summary

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.

Houndsley and Catina Series

Published from 2006 - 2018

5 books

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Series

Hardcover

$16.99$15.97

picture • 36 Pages

Series

Hardcover

$15.99$14.98

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Series

Paperback

$5.99$5.74

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Series

Paperback

$5.99$5.74

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#5 in Series

Hardcover

$15.99$14.98

Year	#	Title	Pages
2006		Houndsley and Catina and the Birthday Surprise	48
2006		Houndsley and Catina	36
2008		Houndsley and Catina and the Quiet Time	48
2009		Houndsley and Catina	48
2018	5	Houndsley and Catina and Cousin Wagster	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.