Babymouse Queen of the World by Jennifer Holm
Summary: This book is a comical graphic novel about a cute mouse named Babymouse. Daily life for a student mouse is portrayed in a hilarious way!
Citation: Holm, J. (2005). Babymouse queen of the world. New York: Random House Books for Young Readers.
Impressions: I love this book! I especially love Babymouse! We both enjoy cupcakes and pink dresses. Her curly whiskers remind me of mishaps I have with my hair. This book is eye-catching because of the simple pictures and text.
Reviews: Booklist
Gr. 4-6. In this energetic comic by a brother-sister team (Jennifer's Our Only May Amelia was a Newbery Honor Book), Babymouse, a wise-cracking rodent stand-in for your average, adventure-seeking nine-year-old, strives to capture popular Felicia's goodwill, finally achieving her end at the expense of Wilson Weasel, truest of friends. But, wouldn't you know it, Felicia's world has little to offer a smart, fun-loving mouse, after all. The Holms spruce up some well-trod ground with breathless pacing and clever flights of Babymouse's imagination, and their manic, pink-toned illustrations of Babymouse and her cohorts vigorously reflect the internal life of any million-ideas-a-minute middle-school student.
Karp, J. (2005). Babymouse queen of the world [Review of the book Babymouse queen of the world, by Jennifer Holm]. Booklist.
Use in Library Setting: Excerpts of this book should be read aloud with students finishing the cliffhanger with their own comic strip.
The Adventures of Captain Underpants by Dav Pilkey
Summary: Harold and George created Captain Underpants by hypnotizing their principal. Captain Underpants then goes and carries off many shenanigans.
Citation: Pilkey, D. (1997). The adventures of Captain Underpants. New York: Blue Sky Press.
Impressions: Although a few words are not my preference for children, this book is packed with laughs!
Reviews: Kirkus Reviews
In the fine old tradition of James Marshall's Cut-Ups, Pilkey (God Bless the Gargoyles, 1996, etc.) introduces George Beard and Harold Hutchins, two usually responsible fourth-graders, as in ``whenever anything bad happened, George and Harold were usually responsible.'' Pranksters of the first order, George and Harold are finally nabbed by Mr. Krupp, the principal, whom they then hypnotize into believing he's Captain Underpants, a superhero of their own creation. Before they can stop him, he's out the window in cape and briefs, off to fight crime with Wedgie Power, taking on bank robbers, robot thieves--`` `You know,' said George, `up until now this story was almost believable!' ''--and ultimately the evil Dr. Diaper. Distracting Dr. Diaper with some ``fake doggy doo- doo,'' the boys save the planet, then hustle Krupp back into his clothes, just in time for--their next adventure, The Attack of the Talking Toilets, coming soon. Pilkey's stubby black-and-white cartoon figures appear on every page but can be animated in one chapter, thanks to ``Flip-O-Rama,'' where readers flip pages back and forth for the ``latest in cheesy animation technology.'' There'll be no silence in the library once readers get hold of this somewhat classier alternative to Barf-o-Rama books and their crude ilk.
(1997). Captain Underpants [Review of the book Captain Underpants, by Dav Pilkey]. Kirkus Reviews.
Use in Library Setting: This book could be highlighted during Banned Books Week. Ask the students to write a persuasive essay on why it should/shouldn’t be included in the collection.
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