I'M NOT YOUR SWEET BABBOO! by Charles Schulz

I grew up reading “Peanuts” and I’m happy to see that the love of the series is being passed down with the publication of I’M NOT YOUR SWEET BABBOO! This is the 10th collection of “Peanuts” books published by Andrew McMeel that is aimed at younger readers. The title of this particular collection is taken from a storyline featured in the book where Linus gets stranded on top of a snow and ice covered roof and has to be rescued by a helicopter (Snoopy) and is dropped into the arms of Sally. Other longer storylines in the book include Peppermint Patty dropping out of public school to attend a private school only to discover it’s a dog obedience school, Charlie Brown running away from home after he receives a letter from the EPA and thinks he’s going to be sued, Peppermint Patty and Marcie working as golf caddies, and Snoopy preparing to get married. Sally is featured rather often in this book telling jokes in her class. Linus’ love Truffles returns (in the storyline where Linus ends up on the roof). In addition, Charlie Brown coaches baseball, Snoopy plays in a doubles tennis tournament, and Sally begins attending (and talking) to a new school after the old one collapsed. As usual, this collection of “Peanuts” comics is highly recommended for “Peanuts” fans both young and old and as a way to introduce someone to “Peanuts.” New copies of the book include a poster of the book's cover.

SNOOPY: BOOGIE DOWN! by Charles Schulz

I grew up reading “Peanuts” and I’m happy to see that the love of the series is being passed down with the publication of SNOOPY: BOOGIE DOWN! This is the 11^th collection of “Peanuts” books published by Andrew McMeel that is aimed at younger readers. Unlike some of the other books in the series, this book doesn’t feature Snoopy more than any of the other regular “Peanuts” characters. Instead, it takes its title from a storyline where Linus accidently gives his blanket to a new girl who moves in and gets Snoopy to help him get it back. Snoopy attempts to do so by pulling out is dance movies, specifically his disco dance moves. Snoopy has some battles with the cat next door, Linus waits for the Great Pumpkin during Halloween, and Sally talks to the wall at school. Spike makes a short visit in this collection; I always liked it when Snoopy’s brothers would visit him (I liked Olaf slightly better). SNOOPY: BOOGIE DOWN! is aimed at young readers at it’s a good collection to do so. There are a few references that the kids might have to have explained to them (I don’t think anyone younger than 35 knows what disco is), but that’s about the only unusual thing about the collection. Highly recommended for “Peanuts” fans both young and old as well as a way to introduce someone to “Peanuts.” New copies of the book include a poster of the book cover.

PEANUTS 2018-2019 MONTHLY/WEEKLY PLANNING CALENDAR

The first several pages of the PEANUTS 2018-2019 MONTHLY/WEEKLY PLANNING CALENDAR

contain monthly postings for July 2018 – December 2019. This is followed by the actual weekly planner part of the calendar. Although they are smaller and in black and white, there is a comic for each week of the year. The space given for each day of the week is about the same as it was in the old calendars. At the end of the calendar there is a place for contacts and notes. The calendar also has an elastic/bungee place holder. The colors of the calendar are two shades of blue; I'm not sure the exact names but my guess is aquamarine and cerulean. The colors are featured prominently on the cover in polka dots.  Overall, a nice little monthly/weekly planning calendar.

SNOOPY TO THE RESCUE

Although this book is entitled, SNOOPY TO THE RESCUE it could have easily been called "Hurry, Charlie Brown" or "This Is My Year" because while Snoopy does appear in about a third of the comic, Charlie Brown, Lucy, and several of the other Peanuts characters appear in just as many. The title is taken from a short storyline where Lucy throws Schroeder's piano up into a tree, which turns out to be the nefarious kite-eating tree and they call in the rescue squad, which happens to be Snoopy. Two other longer storylines collected here include one where Snoopy goes off to find his Mom and another where Snoopy flies to the moon. The last part of the book has some information about the U.S. space program and Peanuts.  There's also a page talking about Peteluma and the World Wrist Wrestling Championship. Overall, SNOOPY TO THE RESCUE is a pretty decent "Peanuts" collection for readers and/or fans of just about any age.

POW! A PEANUTS COLLECTION by Charles Schulz

POW! is a collection of "Peanuts" comics that focus almost solely on baseball. Reading this book I was amazed at just how many baseball games Charlie Brown lost. It wasn't always Charlie's fault, either. Reading this book you see just how bad many of the other players were, including at times even Snoopy.