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 11th 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.
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