See the Ghost: Three Stories About Things You Cannot See by David LaRochelle, illustrated by Mike Wohnoutka

Published by Candlewick

Summary:  The dog and cat from See the Cat and See the Dog are back for this trio of tales about things you cannot see: namely, a scary ghost, a strong wind, and a mischievous fairy.  The animals get scared, blown away, and transformed by the invisible beings. In the end, all is to put to rights, and a fun and happy day is had by all, both those you can see and those you cannot.  64 pages; ages 4-8.

Pros:  This delightful series needs no introduction. I don’t usually review sequels, but I loved this one enough to make an exception.  This is one of the most popular early reader series in my library, and I can’t wait to introduce fans to the newest entry, perfect for fall.  See the Cat won a Geisel award, and I would love to see the same for See the Ghost.

Cons:  I thought the fairy’s transformations of the dog and cat could have been milked a bit more for humor.

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