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kelleemoye's review
4.0
Full review at: http://www.unleashingreaders.com/?p=2365
I love the Squish series. The series is so wonderful for many reasons, but I like them specifically because it balances humor, entertainment, and education. I also really like the characters, especially Squish, and one of the things I love about Squish is his love of comic books and his chosen hero, Super Amoeba. This book in the Squish series deals with a dilemma that many children face: books vs. video games and balancing time. Will Squish be able to fight the video game addiction?
I love the Squish series. The series is so wonderful for many reasons, but I like them specifically because it balances humor, entertainment, and education. I also really like the characters, especially Squish, and one of the things I love about Squish is his love of comic books and his chosen hero, Super Amoeba. This book in the Squish series deals with a dilemma that many children face: books vs. video games and balancing time. Will Squish be able to fight the video game addiction?
saidtheraina's review
4.0
Super cute comic about an amoeba who just can't win. In this volume, he becomes addicted to a video game! I can relate, as I spend probably most of my smartphone time going on adventures with trains and zombies and candy.
Turns out, Squish also has homework to contend with.
It's cute, has a silly sense of humor, and the kids eat it up. Yummy in the same way that [b:Babymouse|476914|Camp Babymouse (Babymouse, #6)|Jennifer L. Holm|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1320410209s/476914.jpg|2195951], [b:Lunch Lady and the Cyborg Substitute|6277757|Lunch Lady and the Cyborg Substitute (Lunch Lady, #1)|Jarrett J. Krosoczka|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1320460406s/6277757.jpg|6461275], [b:Kit Feeny|6374300|Kit Feeny On the Move|Michael Townsend|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1320413830s/6374300.jpg|6561931], and [b:The Flying Beaver Brothers|16085511|The Flying Beaver Brothers Birds vs. Bunnies|Maxwell Eaton III|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1356128352s/16085511.jpg|21887284] are yummy.
Turns out, Squish also has homework to contend with.
It's cute, has a silly sense of humor, and the kids eat it up. Yummy in the same way that [b:Babymouse|476914|Camp Babymouse (Babymouse, #6)|Jennifer L. Holm|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1320410209s/476914.jpg|2195951], [b:Lunch Lady and the Cyborg Substitute|6277757|Lunch Lady and the Cyborg Substitute (Lunch Lady, #1)|Jarrett J. Krosoczka|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1320460406s/6277757.jpg|6461275], [b:Kit Feeny|6374300|Kit Feeny On the Move|Michael Townsend|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1320413830s/6374300.jpg|6561931], and [b:The Flying Beaver Brothers|16085511|The Flying Beaver Brothers Birds vs. Bunnies|Maxwell Eaton III|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1356128352s/16085511.jpg|21887284] are yummy.
crystal_reading's review
4.0
Before I even got to the story, a smile broke out on my face. Colby Sharp (a Nerdybookclub member) must have flipped when he saw his name on the dedication page. He is a huge Babymouse and Squish fan and has promoted these books through Twitter, his blog and in his classroom.
As for the story, the Holm duo has hit on a theme that many readers will relate to easily: video game obsession. If it hasn't affected them, they have likely seen it strike friends and/or relatives. It is so difficult to set aside a game when it is all shiny and new. That is especially true when there is a bit of competition with everyone else around you. Squish is such a great character because though he is an amoeba, he is still a complicated being with many good qualities and a healthy dose of flaws such as obsessing over a game to the detriment of all else. His imperfections, of course, are a large part of his appeal.
There is so much more going on though besides this single storyline. As always, Super Amoeba comics make an appearance with a lesson to be learned. There are always many jokes all along the way such as those related to Squish's literature assignment -- Moby Dick with his quote, "Call me Squishmael." There is also a small dose of science as we learn about mitosis -- the theme of the video game the friends are determined to master.
My students have loved every single volume of Squish and I believe they will fall for this one too. There is plenty of humor for all of them with a dash of teaching and a whole lot of fun. Get it soon!
Original review http://readingtl.blogspot.com/2013/05/review-squish-no-5-game-on.html
As for the story, the Holm duo has hit on a theme that many readers will relate to easily: video game obsession. If it hasn't affected them, they have likely seen it strike friends and/or relatives. It is so difficult to set aside a game when it is all shiny and new. That is especially true when there is a bit of competition with everyone else around you. Squish is such a great character because though he is an amoeba, he is still a complicated being with many good qualities and a healthy dose of flaws such as obsessing over a game to the detriment of all else. His imperfections, of course, are a large part of his appeal.
There is so much more going on though besides this single storyline. As always, Super Amoeba comics make an appearance with a lesson to be learned. There are always many jokes all along the way such as those related to Squish's literature assignment -- Moby Dick with his quote, "Call me Squishmael." There is also a small dose of science as we learn about mitosis -- the theme of the video game the friends are determined to master.
My students have loved every single volume of Squish and I believe they will fall for this one too. There is plenty of humor for all of them with a dash of teaching and a whole lot of fun. Get it soon!
Original review http://readingtl.blogspot.com/2013/05/review-squish-no-5-game-on.html
beecheralyson's review
5.0
Every time I read a new Squish book, I think it is better than the previous book. Matt and Jenni are fabulous with how they communicate important lessons but with the right amount of humor and entertainment. And the little things (like the creators of Babymouse being at a signing) and "cool kids read comics" and "cool teachers read comics, too" just make me smile.
This time Squish has to learn a lesson about video games and the effects of getting too obsessed with something that other things are ignored makes for a great story. Can't wait to share this with students.
This time Squish has to learn a lesson about video games and the effects of getting too obsessed with something that other things are ignored makes for a great story. Can't wait to share this with students.
rjlee89's review
3.0
I love how the Super Amoeba comic that Squish reads is related to his current dilemma. It was funny that he became obsessed with the "Mitosis" game MORE than a comic con - which had to laugh since the writers made a cameo within their own book. :)
smlunden's review
4.0
the lesson to turn off the electronics and have a life every once in a while was pretty well done. i did not shine to the first two in this series, but this one was babymouse level.