Love the art, and a decent story as well. ( )

This is a book about a boy who moved and saw a play with a puppet he could relate to. The actor who had the puppet used him to help Louie to sit down and later gave him the puppet that made him so happy. This book would be good for ages 3-6 developmentally. Pierce college Library

Louie is a book about a kid named Louie who is quiet and didn't talk much to the other kids. When two other kids put on a puppet show, Louie shows a huge attachment to one of the puppets, Gussie. When Louie goes home, he dreams about Gussie, and when he wakes up, Gussie is outside his door waiting for him. This book teaches kids about being kind to everyone. The illustrations are beautiful; They look painted on the paper. ( )

The book is about a boy who could not stay still in a puppet show, so the other kids reprimanded, and he thought he was not loved by his friends, but in the end they proved him they did.
Ages 3-5
Pierce College Library

After posting my thoughts on Goggles by Ezra Jack Keats, a reader tweeted me about their favorite series of Keats's books which feature a little boy named Louie. Curious about a series I seemed to have completely missed, I put all of the books on hold at my local library.

Louie by Ezra Jack Keats is about a boy who is another member of the gang of kids who play with Peter (The Snowy Day, Peter's Chair, Goggles, etc.) Louie appears to be one of the youngest kids, and one of the shiest.

The other children are busy putting on a puppet show for the neighborhood, with characters and props made from the things they've found in the alley and perhaps brought from home, 1970s up-cycling. Louie, though, is completely taken in by their work and is a little disruptive to the show.

Although Louie is eventually made to stay quiet for the play, the other kids don't hold a grudge or ostracize him. Instead, they find a way to include him, resulting in a heartwarming ending. ( )