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The flaps are part of the fun of the Trail Tales, and allow the characters to climb high into the attic and slide down into the bowling alley. There are also a lot of cut outs that show characters peaking through from one scene into another. I know at eighteen months, my grandson is a HUGE fan of turning pages, so he will have a great time opening up all of the flaps. Older children will enjoy building skills related to anticipating the characters' next steps, and may be able to figure out the numbers on the last pages better than I was.

I'm not sure how many children watch Sesame Street, although episodes do seem to be available on the PBS website. I was in the demographic for the first programs in 1969, so it's good to see the franchise still around. Elmo, who premiered when my own children were watching the show, seems to be the most major character, along with Abby Cadabby. Still, old timers like Big Bird, Oscar, and the Count still play a big part in the fun.

Halloween is almost as exciting as Christmas to young readers, who will be glad to add this interactive Halloween adventure to their reading list along with Willis' Little Ghost's Summerween, Cummins' Creepy Sheepy, McClean's Can You Find a Black Cat, and Burton's One Happy Haunted House.