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Houndsley and Catina
James Howe
Illustrated by Marie-Louise Gay
#UB4132
Hardcover, 36 pages; 2006
$14.99
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They smelled the sweet summer air and listened to crickets.
They watched the fireflies dance and blink and light up the night
in front of them.
Everyone has talents. Watching fireflies was one of theirs.
Gentle Houndsley (a dog) and irrepressible Catina (a cat) are best friends with big dreams. Catina expects the novel she's writing to win prizes, not knowing that she's a terrible writer. Houndsley forgot all three beans in his three-bean chili during a cooking contest. What they eventually learn is that doing what you enjoy and having friends who love you are more important than fame or prizes. James Howe's kindhearted tale of friendship is perfectly accompanied by Marie-Louise Gay's darling illustrations. For ages 4-8.
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