Title: Dog Man
Author & Illustrator: Dav Pilkey
Series: 7 books
Review
Dog Man is a fantastic graphic novel full of humor, shenanigans and crime fighting action. Written by Dav Pilkey the creator of Captain Underpants. It is a great book to recommend to reluctant readers. The 7th book in the series is coming out August 18th, 2019.
Summary
George and Harold have created a new breed of justice — one that is part dog, part man, and ALL HERO! With the head of a dog and the body of a human, this heroic hound digs into deception, claws after crooks, rolls over robbers, and scampers after squirrels. Will he be able to resist the call of the wild to answer the call of duty?
Great for Kids who
- Fight crime
- Were born with funny bones
- Love dogs and cats
- Read graphic novels
Title: The Bad Guys
Author & Illustrator: Aaron Blabey
Series: 9 books
Summary
They sound like bad guys, they look like bad guys . . . and they even smell like bad guys. But Mr. Wolf, Mr. Piranha, Mr. Snake, and Mr. Shark are about to change all of that…
Mr. Wolf has a daring plan for the Bad Guys’ first good mission. They are going to break two hundred dogs out of the Maximum Security City Dog Pound. Will Operation Dog Pound go smoothly? Will the Bad Guys become the Good Guys? And will Mr. Snake please stop swallowing Mr. Piranha?!
Great for Kids who
- Are trouble magnets
- Root for the underdog
- Laugh like villains mwhahahaha
Title: Stick Dog Gets the Tacos
Author: Tom Watson
Series: 9 books
Summary
HEY! WHAT’S THAT IN THE TREE? IT’S AN EMERGENCY!
When Karen sprints into Stick Dog’s pipe and declares an emergency, Stick Dog springs into action. After racing through the woods with his squad of strays, Stick Dog discovers there’s no crisis at all. But there is a great opportunity to feed his hungry friends.
As a family of humans plans to feast on tacos, tortilla chips, and guacamole, Stick Dog makes plans of his own. To feed Mutt, Karen, Poo-Poo, and Stripes, he’ll need all his smarts and problem-solving skills.
While his hungry, drooling, goofy friends prepare to chow down, something nags Stick Dog at the edge of his mind. What is that thing swinging in a tree? And how can he get it?
Great for Kids who
- Read diary style books
- Love dogs
- Are super loyal to their friends
Title: The Adventures of Captain Underpants
Author & Illustrator: Dav Pilkey
Series: 14 books
Summary
Fourth graders George Beard and Harold Hutchins are a couple of class clowns. The only thing they enjoy more than playing practical jokes is creating their own comic books. And together they’ve created the greatest superhero in the history of their elementary school: Captain Underpants! His true identity is SO secret, even HE doesn’t know who he is!
Great for Kids who
- Love superheroes
- Appreciate fart jokes
Not recommended for Kids
- Who are budding editors… the intentional misspellings with break them
Title: Sparks
Author: Ian Boothby
Illustrator: Nina Matsumoto
Summary
August is a brilliant inventor who is afraid of the outside. Charlie is a crack pilot who isn’t afraid of anything. Together these pals save lives every day. They also happen to be cats who pilot a powerful, mechanical dog suit!
Great for Kids who
- Are secretly cats in disguise
Title: Max and the Midknights
Author & Illustrator: Lincoln Peirce
Summary
Max wants to be a knight! Too bad that dream is about as likely as finding a friendly dragon. But when Max’s uncle Budrick is kidnapped by the cruel King Gastley, Max has to act…and fast! Joined by a band of brave adventurers–the Midknights–Max sets out on a thrilling quest: to save Uncle Budrick and restore the realm of Byjovia to its former high spirits!
Great for Kids who
- Want to be a knight
- Have a Lawful Good alignment
- Roll a 20 for initiative
Title: Bad Kitty Gets a Bath
Author & Illustrator: Nick Bruel
Series: 12 books +
Summary
Pet owners beware!
Bad Kitty really needs a bath, and she is forced to take one in this hysterical new illustrated how-to for young readers. The following are some items you will need for Kitty’s bath: one bathtub, plenty of water, dry towels, a suit of armor, a letter to your loved ones, clean underwear (because stressful situations can cause “accidents”), an ambulance in your driveway with the engine running, and, oh, yeah, you’ll also need Kitty . . . but good luck with that! Kitty is at her worst in this riotous how-to guide filled with bad smells, cautionary tales of horror, and hopefully by the end . . . some soap.
Great for Kids who
- Are mischief makers
- Try to hug cranky kitties
Mallory, Library Assistant