<DIV>Hondo the dog has a fun day at the beach while Fabian the cat stays home.<BR><BR><I>" Wake up, Hondo. Time to go!"</I><BR><I>Hondo will have an adventure.</I><BR><I>Fabian will stay home.</I><BR><BR>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? <BR><BR>Peter McCarty's exquisite illustrations and understated wit turn an ordinary day in the lives of two pets into a rare delight.</DIV><DIV> </DIV><DIV><DIV><I>Hondo and Fabian</I> 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.</DIV></DIV>