Book excerpt: Curtis's Day Out is a sweet story about wanting what you can't have then realizing it wasn't what you wanted at all. Curtis longed to be chosen to be worn while Louie longed for a day off from always being worn. It isn't until Curtis gets his big break outside of the closet that Louie realizes how it feels to be left out. Curtis's delight is short-lived after a cold rainy day dampers his adventure. And Louie realizes how much fun it is to go out versus sitting at home.