But let’s get one thing straight-Squish is his own man, even if he is just a single cell. This new title from Jennifer and Matthew Holm offers some immediate similarities to their enormously popular Babymouse series (BCCB 12/05, etc.): two-color (green and black, in this case) comic-book-style illustrations, a plucky protagonist with more ambition than ability, and a perfect mix of writing that is simple enough for early readers but still remarkably snarky, clever, and entertaining. Copyright 2011 Booklist.īulletin for the Center. Squish may appeal more to boys than girls, but any fans of the Holms’ superpopular other series are likely to enjoy this new offering. The black, white, and green art makes amoebas look, for the most part, cute, while the narrative and comments directed to the reader appear in green-tinted, arrowed boxes. They’ll also enjoy the way the amoebas chow down on tacos, read comic books, and generally act like kids. Young readers will relate to the everyday misadventures of getting detention for being tardy, trading school lunches, dealing with bullies, and taking tests. There they face a bit more danger from bullies than most: Lynwood has a bad habit of eating paramecia, such as Peggy. Squish prefers to spend his time reading comic books starring Super Amoeba but has to attend elementary school with his friends Pod, who’s a bit of a mooch, and Peggy, who’s always happy and a bit naive. The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (05/11)īooklist - The Holm siblings (of Babymouse fame) start a new series of humorous school stories, this time featuring amoebas and other single-celled creatures. Added Entry - Personal Name:ĭownload a Teacher's Guide Video Preview: Accelerated Reader Information:Ĭommon Core Standards Grade 2 → Reading → RL Reading Literature → 2.RL Key Ideas & Details Grade 3 → Reading → RL Literature → 3.RL Key Ideas & Details Grade 2 → Reading → RF Foundational Skills → 2.RF Fluency Grade 3 → Reading → RF Foundational Skills → 3.RF Fluency Reviews: Squish, a meek amoeba who loves the comic book exploits of his favorite hero, 'Super Amoeba,' tries to emulate him when his best friend is threatened by a bully.

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