THE SECRET BIRTHDAY MESSAGE
illustrated by Eric Carle
A gimmick for the book store trade, full of cut-outs and peep holes and childlike splashes, all leading (into a cave, down some stairs, through a door, etc.) to a big-eared puppy posed cutely in a basket with a "happy birthday" tag. The last double page retraces the whole route so that readers can "find (their) way back," but they'll be better off avoiding the whole misguided tour.