Babymouse #8: Puppy Love

This was my first, but definitely not my last, Babymouse adventure. The adorable drawings are enough to suck you in, but the fun, knowing, slightly teasing attitude as Babymouse tries out pet after pet (where do all of them disappear to she wonders) is what truly won me over. Babymouse thinks that after overfeeding her goldfish and letting her hamster escape, the dog she's found in the street, whose name she doesn't know despite umpteen guesses, is just the dog for her. But Buddy has a mind of his own, and interests like eating shoes. Babymouse gets a crash course in caring for her dog and readers young and old will laugh along with her (and, sometimes encouraged by the authors, at her, like when she dives for the ball to demonstrate to Buddy how to play fetch). The line drawings are playful and there are plenty of in-jokes for adults (like the bit about Charlotte's Web) that they won't tire of Babymouse's antics. I'm looking forward to more Babymouse adventures (especially Cupcake Tycoon).

This is a nice book for a pre-teen girl, my daughter is 11 and she loves this books. I bought her the whole collection. Thanks!

I bought this for my nine year old grandaughter who has read all of these books but needed to have this in her collection.

Babymouse is back, and she has a bit of a dilemma. She really, really, really wants a dog. Seeing as how her last pet-owning experiences haven't turned out so well, though, mom isn't having any of her pleas and begging. Sure, you could feel sorry for Babymouse, but you have to admit that the belly-up goldfish, escaped hamster, runaway turtle, disappearing ferret (need I go on with the salamander, hermit crabs, Venus Flytraps, or sea monkeys?) have mom worried about her ability to take care of a dog. But Babymouse, being Babymouse, has big plans for this dog that she'll have, which will include proper care, feeding, walking, and grooming. Perhaps a dog show. When she finds a stray dog without a collar, it's love at first sight! Even though the dog doesn't like any of the names she picks out for it and can't seem to behave for even a minute, Babymouse just knows this mouse-dog relationship is meant to be. Or is it? As always, this eighth adventure starring Babymouse is another winner. You can't help but love her, even when her schemes go wrong, or her hilarious daydreams take a turn for the worse. Sister/brother team Jennifer L. and Matthew Holm have got Babymouse down to a science, and I for one can't wait to see what she comes up with next! Reviewed by: Jennifer Wardrip, aka "The Genius"