Week 10

Week 10: Babymouse, Our Hero by Jennifer and Matthew Holm

Book Summary:

Babymouse’s day starts off bad when she misses her bus. She then finds it even worse when she discovers dodge ball will be part of her grade next week. With determination, she practices and becomes a hero when her team wins, but Felicia has the last laugh.

My Impressions:

Babymouse’s feelings about school and dodgeball are very relatable. I laughed out loud when she gave herself an award for successfully taking out the trash and when she says, “I’ve sprained my ear!” during a dodgeball game. The format of the book took some getting used to for me as I am not a comic fan, but I loved her personality. She accepts the good with bad, and in the end has a positive outlook.

Professional Review:

“Once again the authors maintain a hilarious side dialogue between Babymouse and the reader. Babymouse talks to her audience drawing them in, making friends of them and soon readers find themselves caught up in her world, her problems, and her triumphs.”

- Through the Looking Glass

Library Uses:

Create a book trailer for Mousebaby using images from the book.

 References: 

Holm, J., & holm, m. (2005). Babymouse, our hero. New York, NY: Random House.

Through the looking glass children’s book reviews. (2012). [Review of the book Babymouse

our hero, by J. & M. Holm]. Through the Looking Glass. Retrieved from http://lookingglassreview.com/books/babymouse-our-hero.