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