This is laugh-out-loud fun for beginning readers, who will be hoping for more stories featuring this little-in-common duo!

The subtle dance of friendship is played out in three sweetly humorous tales about an unlikely, likable pair. Howe's funny and endearing world of ginger tea, no-bean chili, and firefly watching is brought to life in cozy watercolors by Gay in this tender chapter book about what it means to be friends. Full color.

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 and appreciating quiet time. Full color.

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. Full color.

An adventurous giraffe drives off with his friend, a cautious turtle, to see the world in an endearing comedy of errors perfect for early readers. Full color.

Joe and Sparky never cease to entertain! A school field trip takes an unexpected turn when Joe and Sparky end in the classroom where first-time discoveries open up a whole new world. Perfect for laugh-aloud reading, the storyline offers a humorous but thoughtful way for introducing perspective and showing how comparing what is new with what is known can inspire learning and new understanding.

The unlikely duo from "Joey and Sparky Get New Wheels" returns in a very funny tale of friendship, derring-do, and the discovery that, bold or shy, anyone can become a superstar. Full color.