He doesn't have any friends, and when the weather's bad life is pretty unpleasant. Except for the library -- it's always warm, and there are lots of good books to read. But you can't live at the library!Then, while reading one day, Herbert learns that witches love pets -- especially black cats! Now all Herbert has to do is find a witch . . .

    The titles in Eileen Christelow's books all carry the Five Little Monkeys theme, and all will delight children with their antics.