Peanut, Butter & Crackers - On the Trail (book #3) review

 

Peanut, Butter, and Crackers return in the third graphic novel in the series. This time, they're off camping. Getting lost just wasn't part of the plan.(goodreads summary)

 

 

 

 

 

Peanut, Butter and Crackers owner takes the group on a camping trip.  Butter and Peanut decide to go off on their own to do some exploring and they end up getting lost from the campsite.  It is up to Crackers to take charge and find them before danger finds them first.

 

This is another cute and adventurous graphic novel for the animal loving early reader.  Butter and Peanut find themselves in a precarious situation after wandering off and getting lost in the woods. It is all fun at first but once they realize they cannot find their campsite home, Peanut gets worried. Crackers shows concern over them being gone for so long and he sets off to search for them.  Quick thinking by Crackers and a new friend beaver saves Peanut and Butter just in time from a raging river. Just like the previous stories, the trio will go through great lengths to help one another. The characters personalities are likable and fitting. Butter the cat can be a little stinker, Peanut has lots of puppy jubilance and Crackers has a good head on his shoulders.  The pictures are bright and bold and there is a bit more text in this one but still easy to follow along.  This series always has a nice message of thoughtfulness, family and what it means to have a home.  I think this is a "just right book" for ages 6-8.~

 

Title: Peanut, Butter & Crackers - On the Trail

Author: Paige Braddock

Pub. date: July 2022, Viking Books for Young Readers

Genre: jr graphic novel

Hardcover, 96 pgs. 

 

 

Peanut, Butter & Crackers - Fetch (book #2) review

 

Peanut, Butter, and Crackers are back in this hilarious follow-up to Puppy Problems, continuing a graphic novel series for early readers.(goodreads summary)

 

 

 

 

 

Peanut the puppy is off to doggy school to learn how to become a good pup.  Crackers also goes along to show him the ropes but once there, they end up being separated and Peanut runs into a small group of little bullies. He goes home feeling sad after his bad first day and Crackers and Butter are determined to find what made him so blue.  

 

This graphic novel is the second book of the series for early readers.  It is a cute story about finding courage and standing up for yourself since Peanut has to navigate the bullies without his family members.  In the meantime, Crackers and Butter try to find a way to come to Peanut's rescue with humor.  The trio problem solve and come together proving that their friendship and family bond wins in the end.  The storyline is engaging, simple to follow and the storyboards are brightly colored.  Peanut learns that small dogs can do big things and gains unlikely friendships along the way. I think this is a "just right book" for ages 6-8.~

 

Title: Peanut, Butter & Crackers - Fetch

Author: Paige Braddock

Pub. date: June 2021, Viking Books for Young Readers

Genre: jr graphic novel

Hardcover, 96 pgs. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Peanut, Butter & Crackers - Puppy Problems review

 

A new puppy disrupts life for a dog and cat.(goodreads summary)

 

 

 

 

 

 

When a puppy arrives at the home of Butter and Crackers, the cat and dog duo must learn how to adjust to the family's new addition.  While the new puppy learns about life in a forever family, Butter and Crackers find it hard to accept this disruptive change to their seemingly normal household. 

 

Young early readers will find this junior graphic novel easy to read with its bright colors, simple sentence structure and a storyboard layout that is easy to follow along.  Butter and Crackers have humorous personalities that dog and cat owners can relate to.  Their hilarious interactions show how dogs and cats have very different brains and lives. But bothered by Peanut's neediness, messes and intrusion, Butter "accidentally" leaves the gate open and Peanut disappears.  When Peanut goes missing at night, Butter and Crackers realize that he is truly family and set out to bring him home.  This is the beginning story in the series and is perfect for readers who want to and are ready to read on their own.  I feel this will be a cute series kids will enjoy following and I think this is a "just right book" for ages 6-8.~

 

Title: Peanut, Butter & Crackers Puppy Problems

Author: Paige Braddock

Pub. date: September 2020,   Viking Books for Young Readers

Genre: jr graphic novel

Paperback, 92 pgs. 

 

 

The Great Puptective review

A set-in-his-ways housecat has his routine upended by an enthusiastic new puppy with a nose for solving mysteries(goodreads summary)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Truffles the Cat has his quiet life turned upside down after Poppy arrives.  Like all puppies, Poppy is energetic, loud and full of excitement.  She thinks she is a Puptective who has the eyes and nose to solve crime and mysteries. Her first crime solving mystery is to find the owner of dirty paw prints left on the floor. But when Truffles gets in trouble for being the perpetrator, he is determined to trap Poppy so he can send her away for good. 

 

This funny graphic novel will be a hit with early readers.   It is has a short introduction, four quick chapters, epilogue and even bonus pages on how to draw Poppy and Truffles at the end.  The illustrations are vibrant and full of silliness that will have kids giggling.  When Truffles is caught trying to get Poppy in trouble, he sets traps to catch her and ships her off to the North Pole.  Kids will play along with the clues and no doubt figure things out for themselves before young Poppy does. There are plenty of mishaps and misunderstandings throughout that are humorous adding to the characters personalities. But after guilt sets in for Truffles, he decides to rescue Poppy and becomes a Cattective himself.  In the end, Truffles finds that he likes Poppy and the two will make a great pair for crime solving.  All in all, this is a fun graphic novel chapter book for kids that like animal characters, humor and fun reads.  The story is age appropriate for young elementary readers and there is a second one coming soon called The Great Puptective - Paranormal Activity which I am looking forward to reading when it comes out.   I think this is a "just right book" for ages 6-9.~

 

Title: The Great Puptective 

Author: Alina Tysoe

Pub. date: March 2024, Simon & Schuster

Genre: graphic novel

Hardcover, 128 pgs.