HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BABYMOUSE by Jennifer L Holm and Matthew Holm

It's Babymouse's birthday, and she's excited to have the best party ever! But her nemesis, Felicia, is having her own party that day - and it's going to be bigger and better than anything Babymouse can put together. This could be Babymouse's worst birthday yet.

A fun, yet sad adventure for Babymouse - and everything-that-can-go-wrong-does sort of story. You really have to feel for Babymouse and what she goes through. There are fun Squish cross-overs and a redeeming ending.

4 out of 5 stars

Waiting on WEDNESDAY

My To Be Read pile (or TBR) is really a To Be Read bookcase - five bowing shelves of books that I want to read but just haven't gotten to yet. Here are a few titles from my shelves.

Also, there are a few more new releases coming out this month that I didn't mention last week:

NERDS: Book Three: The Cheerleaders of Doom

A Bad Kitty Christmas 

Lunch Lady and the Field Trip Fiasco

Squish #2: Brave New Pond

These fun books for kids should be a hit - all from great series.

Happy reading!

TUESDAY: Squish, Super Amoeba by Jennifer and Matthew Holm

Summary

Graphic novel about an amoeba and his friends, with a bullying theme. Great science-related terms and concepts including a "great" experiment at the end of the book.

Review

Squish really has to be seen to be appreciated. This comes from the authors of the Babymouse series. Same graphic fun - less pink! My son really enjoyed the book and can't wait to read more in the series. I did find it interesting that Squish doesn't really resolve his bullying problem himself in the end. That may set up future story lines dealing with this very real problem for kids.

3 out of 5 stars

Recommended for: boys and girls ages 7 and up, graphic novel fans, librarians and teachers building a collection of graphic novels

Cautions: none (well, maybe that experiment part)