Hondo the dog has a fun day at the beach while Fabian the cat stays home." Wake up, Hondo. Time to go!""Hondo will have an adventure.Fabian will stay home.A dog named Hondo and his friend Fred are going to the beach for a day of excitement. Fabian the cat is left behind at home to play with the baby. Who will cause more trouble? And who will have more fun? Peter McCarty's exquisite illustrations and understated wit turn an ordinary day in the lives of two pets into a rare delight.Hondo and Fabian is a 2002 New York Times Book Review Best Illustrated Book of the Year and Notable Children's Book of the Year, and a 2003 Caldecott Honor Book."

 

This book has been graded for interest at 3-6 years.

There are 32 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2007 by Square Fish .

Peter McCarty is the author and illustrator of many books for children, including Fall Ball , Jeremy Draws a Monster , and the Caldecott honor-winning Hondo & Fabian . He lives with his family in upstate New York.