Synopses & Reviews
Flute the cat and Daisy the dog are friends. Daisy loves to go out, while Flute likes to stay at home. But one night, when Daisy needs help during a visit to the park, Flute discovers she can be brave. She also discovers that some thingsincluding her preference for a quiet housewill never change.
Funny, affectionate illustrations that perfectly capture the personalities of shy Flute and rambunctious Daisy accompany this jaunty tale of adventure and friendship, which offers reassurance for nighttime anxieties and a cozy ending thats just right for bedtime.
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"The art...consistently extends the text's inherent humor...pet protagonists exhibit an Oscar-worthy range of expressions..a pleasing interpretation" PUBLISHER'S WEEKLY
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"Munoz's work reflects a loving familiarity with canine and feline personalities...Children will recognize their own pets...in...pleasing paintings" BOOKLIST
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"...suspenseful tale...gracefully executed watercolors add charming details... and illustrate the bond of friendship...in an expressive manner. Appealing selection." SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL
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"The art...consistently extends the text's inherent humor...pet protagonists exhibit an Oscar-worthy range of expressions..a pleasing interpretation" PUBLISHER'S WEEKLY Publishers Weekly
"Munoz's work reflects a loving familiarity with canine and feline personalities...Children will recognize their own pets...in...pleasing paintings" BOOKLIST Booklist, ALA
"...suspenseful tale...gracefully executed watercolors add charming details... and illustrate the bond of friendship...in an expressive manner. Appealing selection." SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL School Library Journal
About the Author
Claudio Muñoz has illustrated a number of books for children, including LITTLE PIG FIGWORT CAN'T GET TO SLEEP by Henrietta Branford and NIGHT WALK by Jill Newsome, both for Clarion. He was born and raised in Chile and now lives in England.Jill Newsome has worked as a painter and teacher for over twenty years. She and her husband, Claudio Munoz, have collaborated on twoother boks, SHADOW and DREAM DANCER. They live in Bath, England, with their two daughters.