Super Diaper Baby 2: The Invasion of the Potty Snatchers (linked to my review) is Dav Pilkey’s latest graphic novel in the Captain Underpants series. 5 Minutes for Books was happy to participate in the “10 QUESTIONS WITH DAV PILKEY” blog tour, and Dav graciously answered our two submitted questions. Which character is most like…
Category Archives: ages 9 – 12
Super Diaper Baby 2
Super Diaper Baby is exactly what he sounds like: a baby who wears diapers and has superpowers. The Adventures of Super Diaper Baby was the first graphic novel by George Hutchins and Harold Beard, who are themselves characters created by Dav Pilkey. George and Harold are mischievous little rascals who draw comic books whose characters…
Activity Books for On-the-Go Fun
Kyle saw me write my first title of this post, “Activity Books to Keep Brains On and Mouths Quiet,” and he said, “No. Don’t save. I don’t like that title!” I think he knew that his mouth was the one in question that I hoped would be kept quiet in the hours we spend in…
True. . .Sort Of
Even before I read the first paragraph of True (. . . Sort Of), the stage was set by the dedication page: “For the children who don’t speak. And for those who hear them anyway and make a safe place.” This is the story of Delly Pattison. Author Katherine Hannigan introduces her on the first…
Mr. Popper’s Penguins: Books on Screen
When I heard that there was a movie version of Mr. Popper’s Penguins coming out, and I found out that it was distributed by Twentieth Century Fox, who has invited bloggers to cover some of their other family films, I was holding out hope that they would invite bloggers to cover this, and that it…
Scholastic Titles for Summer for Teens
I love Scholastic. Who doesn’t remember the eagerness with which we awaited the Scholastic flyers, the joys of all the latest titles at prices affordable even for those with sporadic babysitting money? I suspect that all readers of this site can relate, at least all who grew up in the US. I myself mostly grew…
Nerd Camp
My 12-year-old daughter and I read Nerd Camp by Elissa Brent Weissman together. It was the first time we’d buckled down with a read aloud in a long time, and it was just the kind of book we like to enjoy together — funny and sweet. I’m not big on the word “nerd,” because it’s…
Jane Yolen: Pretty Princess Pig, Birds of a Feather, and The Day Tiger Rose Said Goodbye
Anytime I compare Jane Yolen releases, I am absolutely amazed. Poems, silly picture books, picture books teaching lessons, looks at nature — she truly does it all. Pretty Princess Pig is co-written with her daughter Heidi Stemple, which makes this book even more precious in my mind. This is a very bright, very pink book…
Blackout
Some picture books have a “Wow” factor. Blackout, written and illustrated by John Rocco, definitely did. Just looking at the cover on screen and hearing about the premise in the pitch had me anticipating this book. When the book arrived, it’s awesome cover — screaming with light even in the darkness — and slightly oversized…
Sports Books for Kids
No matter the time of the year, it’s always the perfect season for at least a few sports. For young fans, information books about the sports they love can be the perfect accompaniment to watching and playing the game, and they are often touted as fabulous choices to present a “reluctant reader” because of their…
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