"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, 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.