The subtle dance of friendship - from holding your tongue to knowing what to say - is played out in three sweetly humorous tales about an unlikely, likable pair.
Catina wants to be a famous writer. Houndsley is an excellent cook. Catina thinks Houndsley is a wonder. Houndsley thinks Catina is a [...]
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 fr[...]
The creators of the E. B. White Read Aloud winner HOUNDSLEY AND CATINA offer a charming sequel about taking time out from the hustle and bustle.
The first snow of winter has fallen, and Houndsley is very happy, as he loves the quiet time. Catina does not like the quiet time, however, and she doe[...]
In their second adventure, Stella and her little brother, Sam, spend the day discovering the wonders of winter together. Playing in the snow, they explore the white-draped forest, pelt each other with snowballs, and wave their arms while lying down in the snow to make snow angels. Marie-Louise Gay's[...]
Another adventure begins for Stella and her brother, Sam, as they explore the wonders of the natural world. A vast luminous sky, the sun, the stars and the rising moon form the backdrop for their nocturnal expedition. As they encounter raccoons, fireflies, tree frogs and bats, Sam wonders if the moo[...]
Many children want to know where stories come from and how a book is made. Marie-Louise Gay's new picture book provides them with some delightfully inspiring answers though a fictional encounter between an author and some very curious children -- together they collaborate on writing and illustrating[...]
Marie-Louise Gay's beloved books about Stella's little brother, Sam, are all here in this vibrant and humorous collection. Children all around the world have read about Stella and Sam, and their gently funny, nurturing relationship. Stella has a creative and whimsical answer for all of Sam's many qu[...]
Stella och hennes lillebror Sam tillbringar en dag på stranden. Stella har varit vid havet förut och känner till alla dess hemligheter. Men det är första gången Sam är där och han har miljoner frågor - "Spinner en kattfisk?", "Galopperar en sjöhäst?", "Var kommer sjöstjärnorna ifrån?".[...]
Vintern har aldrig varit så vacker som i denna bok när Stella och hennes lillebror Sam upptäcker hur ett välkänt landskap helt förvandlas i snöfallet.
Det är första gången Sam upplever en snöstorm och som vanligt har han tusen frågor:
"Var sover snögubben?", "Kan m[...]
En blodröd solnedgång, stjärnorna och en fullmåne finns i bakgrunden när Sam och Stella ger sig ut på en nattlig expedition. Sam förundras över naturen och vänder sig till Stella med sina frågor. -Har solen pyjamas?", -Kan man fånga stjärnor i en fjärilshov?", -Har månen vingar?"Och so[...]
I det här äventyret utforskar den sprudlande Stella och Sam skogens magi. Fjärilar, ormar, stenar och får ger näring åt Sams nyfikenhet och Stellas svar.
Hur ser älvor ut? Äter smörfjärilar smör? Är får farliga? Kan kaniner klättra i träd? Hur växer stenar och blir så stora?<[...]