Andre Amstutz

"In a dark dark town, on a cold cold night, under a starry starry sky . . . a little skeleton is sliding." Originally featured in Funnybones, the big skeleton, little skeleton, and their skeleton dog return for a pair of midnight adventures. In The Black Cat , they go sledging. Both skeletons lose a leg ("A white leg in snow is hard to find") and must make a trip to the boneyard to replace the missing part. In The Pet Shop , the skeletons decide to trade in their yappy dog for a quieter pet, show more but all of their selections prove unsuitable. Not at all scary, these creatures are fully fleshed-out and slightly goofy-looking. Bright colors contrast sharply with a midnight black background, creating a cheerful mood. Cartoonlike layout, repetitive language, and situational humor make these a good choice for beginning readers. show less

I enjoyed the creatvity of the family shopping expedition, as well as the colorful illustrations!

Funny and ghostly about dark dark cars and dark dark streets

Will the skeletons find the mystery itmes? Picture clues given.