(3) K-3 Ready-to-Read: Bunnicula and Friends series. Illustrated by Jeff Mack. At Toby's birthday party, his pets Chester the cat and dogs Harold and Howie discover seven suitcases filled with animals. Naturally, Chester jumps to the conclusion that these are replacement pets, and he decides to release them. The ensuing chaos shown in Mack's bright illustrations will delight Bunnicula fans. This easy reader edition is adapted from the original picture book version.

Reviewer: Patricia Riley

(3) K-3 Ready-to-Read: Bunnicula and Friends series. Illustrated by Jeff Mack. When Chester the cat hears strange sounds on Christmas Eve, he drags dog Harold along to check the house for ghosts. After some moments that are scary for the pets (but funny for readers), they discover the culprit: Howie the puppy is hiding in the cellar because he has confused Santa with the dogcatcher. Plentiful acrylic illustrations enhance the humor.

Reviewer: Martha Sibert

(3) K-3 Ready-to-Read: Bunnicula and Friends series. Illustrated by Jeff Mack. The original picture book text has been adapted and reillustrated for this upper-level easy-reader format. When dogs Harold and Howie and cat Chester discover that a plate of fudge has turned white, everyone naturally suspects Bunnicula, the vampire bunny, of sucking the brown out of the fudge. Gentle humor and likable pets are sure to engage new readers.

Reviewer: Patricia Riley

(3) 1-3 Ready-to-Read: Bunnicula and Friends series. Illustrated by Jeff Mack. In this satisfying chapter book adaptation from the novel Bunnicula, two family pets suspect a rabbit found in a movie theater of being a vampire. How else to explain the white vegetables, drained of their juices? In spite of Chester the cat's garlic-wearing measures, an all-juice diet solves the problem. Colorful acrylic illustrations enliven the conflict.

Reviewer: Susan Halperin