Babymouse: Monster Mash

THIS BOOK IS OUT OF ORDER!!

Ok, I have read it out of order because it's HALLOWEEN THEMED and I'm not quite there yet in the series (this is book 8 and I'm on book 7.)

Babymouse finds a nice scary werewolf costume and while she is reviewing the scariness of it, she runs into Felicia Furrypaws who tells her that girls can only wear nice pretty outfits whereas boys are only allowed to wear the nice scary outfits.

The next day at school Babymouse runs into her best friend Wilson the Weasel who invites her over to his house so they can finish his Frankenstein outfit together. That night at dinner Babymouse's mother says the she can have a party after trick-or-treating! Babymouse instantly starts dreaming up the best party ever with a fog machine, candy, and the best decorations ever. The next day at school Babymouse starts inviting people to the party. When Felicity Furrypaws asks if she can come, Babymouse says yes (after all she cannot NOT invite the most popular girl there!) The only condition Felicity makes is that Babymouse has to dress pretty like the rest of the girls.

Halloween night arrives and Babymouse reluctantly dresses up as a fairy - forgoing her scary Werewolf costume. Felicity and the other girls arrive and they begin trick-or-treating, but as the night comes to a close Felicity tells Babymouse that the real fun is going to begin. Felicity pulls out some TP and tells everyone that they are going to being TP-ing everyone's homes. Babymouse has to decide whether or not to do the right thing.

This was such a cute Halloween book! It was my level kinda scary - I don't do well with truly horrific scary movies/books :) Babymouse has to decide in this book whether or not to succumb to peer pressure (either by dressing like the other girls, or 'tricking' the neighbors.) It made a reference that I'm sure all you adults would know "The Creature From the Black Locker" but of course we all know if should be from the Black Lagoon.

Books in this series:

1. Babymouse: Queen of the World
2. Babymouse: Our Hero
3. Babymouse: Beach Babe
4. Babymouse: Rock Star
5. Babymouse: Heart Breaker
6. Babymouse: Camp Babymouse
7. Babymouse: Skater Girl
8. Babymouse: Puppy Love
9. Babymouse: Monster Mash
10. Babymouse: The Musical
11. Babymouse: Dragonslayer
12. Babymouse: Burns Rubber (January 12, 2010)

Babymouse: Monster Mash by Jen & Matt Holm. New York (c) 2008

Camp Babymouse (Readathon hour 9.5)

It's that time of year again - summer - where kids get to go CAMPING!!!

Scout Babymouse is ready to lead her troops through the rough and dense forest. She's ready to teach them survival skills like starting a fire and what forest foods are safe to eat. Or not.

When she arrives at Camp Wild Whiskers and is so excited and worried. Her number one worry: did she pack enough cupcakes? When she gets her cabin number she's so excited and runs to it to meet her fellow cabin mates and pick a bed. But the homecoming is less that welcoming. The only bed for her is at the tippy-top. The cabin leader tells everyone of the rules - and that each cabin will be rewarded points for good habits: making the beds, keeping clean, sweeping, etc. And they will also lose points if they don't do their chores or certain activities. This is proving hard for Babymouse, who on the first night loses 2 points for spilling a drink.

As the week progresses, Babymouse is having a hard time. She keeps losing points and her cabin is getting very mad at her. Late in the week she calls her parents and tells them she wants to come home. Can Babymouse tough it out for the next week and make friends?

This was a cute little book, but I still like Babymouse: Heartbreaker more. My favorite part of this book though, is when Babymouse scares Big Foot away with her un-straight whiskers! Poor Babymouse.

Books in this series:

1. Babymouse: Queen of the World
2. Babymouse: Our Hero
3. Babymouse: Beach Babe
4. Babymouse: Rock Star
5. Babymouse: Heart Breaker
6. Babymouse: Camp Babymouse
7. Babymouse: Skater Girl
8. Babymouse: Puppy Love
9. Babymouse: Monster Mash
10. Babymouse: The Musical
11. Babymouse: Dragonslayer
12. Babymouse: Burns Rubber (January 12, 2010)

Camp Babymouse by Jen & Matt Holm. New York (c) 2007

HOLLY SMOKES!! HOUR 2!!! Babymouse: Heartbreaker

Ok, It's 12:49pm and I'm in hour 2 of the 24 hour readathon. I started today at 10:32. So the book I chose is Babymouse: Heartbreaker.

Ah, do you hear that. Birds are chirping and there is such a lovely sound coming down from the heavens. It must be those cute little cherbs singing. It's that day that so many of us hate: IT's VALENTINE'S DAY!!!

The book opens with a throw back to good ol' Shakespeare and that infamous Romeo and his girl Juliet. But in this rendition Babymouse is Juliet who will not rise to the calls of Wilson (Romeo) because it's late at night. THAT made me laugh. Can you imagine during the play . . .

"BABYMOUSE BABYMOUSE WHEREFORE ART THOU FAIR BABYMOUSE"

"DO YOU KNOW WHAT TIME IT IS???!!"

"*GULP* SORRY!!"

That would've been funny :)

While at school Babymouse learns that there is going to be a dance later that week to celebrate Valentine's Day. She's nervous - who will ask her out? Felicity Furrypaws already has a date and spends no time in announcing to everyone who she is going out with, and that she's getting a new dress. Babymouse waits and waits for one of the boys to ask her out. But when no one does she begins to worry that she's not pretty enough to go out. So she grabs an issue of Glamourmouse and decides that she is going to make her self UNFORGETTABLE by following the instructions on the issue.

As the dance draws closer she still doesn't have a date. Will she find one on time??

This particular book has some references to stories that I don't think the intended audience will get: Romeo and Juliet and Gone With The Wind. It does also have references to Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty though - so it's a nice mixture of both. I'm in love with this series. I always love how she has this mysterious locker monster that always makes her late for class and the explanation she always gives are so over the top. But they make me smile :) - Same can't be said for the teacher.

Books in this series:

1. Babymouse: Queen of the World
2. Babymouse: Our Hero
3. Babymouse: Beach Babe
4. Babymouse: Rock Star
5. Babymouse: Heart Breaker
6. Babymouse: Camp Babymouse
7. Babymouse: Skater Girl
8. Babymouse: Puppy Love
9. Babymouse: Monster Mash
10. Babymouse: The Musical
11. Babymouse: Dragonslayer
12. Babymouse: Burns Rubber (January 12, 2010)

Babymouse: Heartbreaker by Jen & Matt Holm. New York (c) 2006

Babymouse: Rock Star

"Babymouse"

"Babymouse"

They're chanting her name - and the crowd is going wild.

She gets on stage and ROCKS! After she's done with her performance the crowd begins to scream her name, then she slowly opens her eyes, and it's her little brother Squeak. When she gets to the school bus stop she is greeted by her friend Wilson the Weasel.

Though today was Wednesday and boring, it was also the day of BAND TRYOUTS!!! Sadly she did not chose the clarinet which is my all time favorite instrument (I am biased - since it's what I've been playing since the 5th grade :P) Babymouse chose the flute, along with everyone else in the class.

As she goes to sign up for the tryouts Felicia Furrypaws sneers that she'll need all the luck she can get. Last year Babymouse was the VERY last chair, and was stuck behind a huge elephant who was in the drum pit. However, Babymouse is far from ready. Every-time she plays her flute a loud SCRREEEEEEEECH emits from it. Penny Poodle offers to help Babymouse, but can she in time for the band tryouts?!

Books in this series:

1. Babymouse: Queen of the World
2. Babymouse: Our Hero
3. Babymouse: Beach Babe
4. Babymouse: Rock Star
5. Babymouse: Heart Breaker
6. Babymouse: Camp Babymouse
7. Babymouse: Skater Girl
8. Babymouse: Puppy Love
9. Babymouse: Monster Mash
10. Babymouse: The Musical
11. Babymouse: Dragonslayer
12. Babymouse: Burns Rubber (January 12, 2010)

Babymouse: Rock Star by Jennifer and Matt Holm. New York (c) 2006

Babymouse: Beach Babe

School is almost out and Babymouse can't wait!!! While taking her last class of the day, science, she begins to day dream during a slide show of marine animals.

Suddenly Babymouse turns into MERMOUSE! Mermouse swims through the ocean looking t her treasure chest of jewels until she comes across a GIANT SQUID! The giant squid attacks her squirting ink all over her! But when she awakes from her day dream, it's actually her pen that's spilled all over her!

That night at dinner her parents tell her that they are going to the beach for a vacation! She's so excited (last years vacation was a disaster in - she had to camp in the woods!)

When she arrives at the beach she can't wait to surf, sun tan, and snorkel - all with out her little brother Squeak. When Babymouse's mother tells her to spend time with Squeak she gurglingly agrees. She builds a sand castle and he destroys it - and then later that night they spend all the time on the rides on the board walk. That night though Babymouse tells her mother that she doesn't have any cool people to hang out with, hurting Squeak's heart. He leaves her a note saying that he's running away since no one wants to be with him.

The lesson that Babymouse learned in this book was that her brother is very important person to have.

Books in this series:

1. Babymouse: Queen of the World
2. Babymouse: Our Hero
3. Babymouse: Beach Babe
4. Babymouse: Rock Star
5. Babymouse: Heart Breaker
6. Babymouse: Camp Babymouse
7. Babymouse: Skater Girl
8. Babymouse: Puppy Love
9. Babymouse: Monster Mash
10. Babymouse: The Musical
11. Babymouse: Dragonslayer
12. Babymouse: Burns Rubber (January 12, 2010)

Babymouse: Beach Babe by Jennifer and Matt Holm. New York (c) 2006

Babymouse: Our Hero

Babymouse is back! And this time she's better than ever!

Babymouse (like all kids) doesn't want to get up for school, instead she wants to sleep in (I mean in all honesty - can you blame her?) Her mother warns her to get up or she'll be late for the bus, and she reminds Babymouse to remember her sneakers (she keeps forgetting them.) But she misses the bus again and has to walk to school.

Babymouse though thinks the walk is further than the 2 blocks it really is, so she imagines she's in a desert walking in the hot scorching heat with 2,000 more miles to go. In gym class the teacher tells the class that they will be playing dodgeball next week and attendance is a must!!! Babymouse instantly begins thinking of ways to get out of the class.

When the day arrives for the dodgeball game Babymouse must face her fears! As she walks on to the gym floor she realizes she's forgot her sneakers! Will this help or hinder her in the dodgeball game?

I love the funny and cute comics that Matt and Jennifer Holm have created. Babymouse faces her daily dilemmas (school, chores, homework, etc) with a wild imagination but then faces them with strong determination. I always have a wonderful time reading these and often laugh :)

Books in this series:

1. Babymouse: Queen of the World
2. Babymouse: Our Hero
3. Babymouse: Beach Babe
4. Babymouse: Rock Star
5. Babymouse: Heart Breaker
6. Babymouse: Camp Babymouse
7. Babymouse: Skater Girl
8. Babymouse: Puppy Love
9. Babymouse: Monster Mash
10. Babymouse: The Musical
11. Babymouse: Dragonslayer
12. Babymouse: Burns Rubber (January 12, 2010)

Babymouse: Our Hero by Jennifer and Matt Holm. New York (c) 2005

Babymouse: Queen of the World!!

I love this book!! It was so funny! The writing style was quick and witty - even if it is for little kids. I must say I tend to stay away from comic-like books because I don't know how to read the speech bubbles in a box! How silly is that? But it's true.

Babymouse is tired of her lame, no-fun, no-thrills life. She wants to be Queen (and what little girl doesn't?) but the reigning Queen Felicia Furrypaws wasn't gonna make it easy. When Felicia is handing out invites to her party Babymouse knows she has to get one in order to become cool! But she might lose her friend Wilson the Weasel. So which will she choose? Fame or friends?

Like I said earlier this is a REALLY good book :) I did not stop laughing! I love how every little scenario she went through had an adventure. Like when she was over at Felicia's slumber party and she was looking for a board game she became Wild "Baby" Mouse!!

Books in this series:

1. Babymouse: Queen of the World
2. Babymouse: Our Hero
3. Babymouse: Beach Babe
4. Babymouse: Rock Star
5. Babymouse: Heart Breaker
6. Babymouse: Camp Babymouse
7. Babymouse: Skater Girl
8. Babymouse: Puppy Love
9. Babymouse: Monster Mash
10. Babymouse: The Musical
11. Babymouse: Dragonslayer
12. Babymouse: Burns Rubber (January 12, 2010)

Babymouse: Queen of the World by Jennifer and Matthew Holm. New York (c) 2005