Li'l Ghost #2

When Li'l Ghost falls asleep while reading about Little Red Riding Hood, Winifred Witch hatches what she's certain is a foolproof plan: she'll transform a squirrel into a wolf, recruit her friend to play Little Red Riding Hood, and trick the sleeping ghost into believing he's the brave woodcutter coming to the rescue. But as Li'l Ghost races to save the day—discovering along the way that ghosts have a way of complicating even the best-laid schemes—Winifred's carefully plotted trick unravels in the most unexpected ways.

Daddy Ghost knows the dangers of slipping on ice all too well—he's determined to navigate a treacherous floor with extra care this time around. But when a fresh hazard appears, this cautious ghost discovers that some lessons are harder to avoid than others in this playful 1959 tale from Li'l Ghost.

When Sidney the Sorcerer shows off his brand-new flying carpet to Li'l Ghost and Butch, everything seems perfect—until dark clouds roll in. As rain begins to fall, Sidney suddenly panics, desperately pleading with the weather to stop, leaving his puzzled friends scrambling to figure out what could possibly frighten a sorcerer so badly.

Daddy Ghost throws a housewarming party for his new place, but first he and his wife have to get the house in perfect spooky shape—fixing the squeaky bannister, getting those cobwebs to stay put, and tuning the piano just right out of tune. When their ghostly guests arrive with gifts and compete in a scavenger hunt, Daddy Ghost discovers that keeping a haunted house party on track is almost as tricky as haunting it in the first place.

Li'l Ghost narrates a series of hilarious misadventures involving his oddball friend Donald the Dense, from Donald's baffling request to his pop to step inside the refrigerator, to the mix-ups that follow him everywhere—whether he's trying to feed his nightmare with hay or completely missing the point of a doctor's dire diagnosis. This 1959 tale celebrates the goofy charm of a friend who may not be the sharpest ghost around, but whose innocent misunderstandings make for plenty of laughs.

When Kenny rushes past Li'l Ghost in a blur of chaos, the ghost tries to stop him—only to get bowled over for his trouble. Determined to find out what's got the boy moving so fast, Li'l Ghost catches up to learn that Kenny's heading to play with his friend Donald, who has the measles. But Kenny's got a clever workaround: a game that's perfectly safe to play with someone who's contagious, and he's not about to let a little thing like infectious disease slow him down.