Squish Super Amoeba

Squish: Super Amoeba by Jennifer Holm and Matthew Holm

Summary - Squish, a meek amoeba who loves the comic book exploits of his favorite hero, "Super Amoeba," tries to emulate him when his best friend is threatened by a bully.

My Thoughts - The Squish series is another winner from the brother/sister author pair that brought us Babymouse! There are lots of great scientific facts about amoeba's thrown into Squish's story. At the end there is a little 'how to' lesson for those interested in drawing Squish on their own! The next book in the series is called "Squish: Brave New Pond".

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Babymouse Mad Scientist

Babymouse: Mad Scientist by Jennifer Holm and Matthew Holm

Summary - Babymouse discovers Squish, a new species of amoeba, while working on a school science fair project.

My Thoughts - This is Babymouse at her best and with a new color added to Babymouse pink --- lime green! While working on a science fair project Babymouse meets Squish a new character that the Holms have given his own series, called Squish of course!

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Laughs for a Living

Laughs for a Living: Jokes about Doctors, Teachers, Firefighters, and Other People Who Work by Michael Dahl

Summary - Color illustrations and simple text accompany this collection of jokes and riddles about doctors, teachers, firefighters and other people who work.

My Thoughts - This is part of a series of joke books by Michael Dahl that are great fun! I've told many kids a joke or two as they come to the library to check out a book and they have all been well received. The reading level is easy so that these books can be enjoyed by a wide range of kids. Enjoy a laugh!

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Lunch Lady and the Field Trip Fiasco

Lunch Lady and the Field Trip Fiasco by Jarrett Krosoczka

Summary - Lunch Lady, a secret crime fighter, accompanies the Breakfast Bunch on a class trip to an art museum, but when Dee, Hector, and Terrence begin to thinkg there is something strange afoot, she suspects nothing.

My Thoughts - Lunch Lady is a graphic novel series that is just as much fun as Babymouse! Lunch Lady is a great crime fighter, who always saves the day, with lots of Pows! Hi-Yahs! and Whoomps!

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Roscoe Riley Rules #1

Roscoe Riley Rules #1: Never Glue Your Friends to Chairs by Katherine Applegate

Summary - Roscoe Riley, upset with the notion that his teacher could get in trouble, comes up with a plan to keep the bee antennae on the first grader's heads, and help the drummers stay in their seats for the open house play.

My Thoughts - Roscoe Riley is a wonderful example of a first grade boy who thinks things through and solves problems with first grade boy logic! That means things are sure to be hilarious! Especially when Roscoe grabs that bottle of Super-Mega-Gonzo-Glue also known as "don't-you-dare-glue"!

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