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calistareads's review against another edition
4.0
Babymouse is running for Student body president and the competition is fierce. Babymouse actually finds her voice in this one and what she believes in.
I have fun reading these little stories. They are lighthearted and the character has been endeared to me. This went down quick. I did offer to let my niece read this one and she isn't interested. Bummer.
I have fun reading these little stories. They are lighthearted and the character has been endeared to me. This went down quick. I did offer to let my niece read this one and she isn't interested. Bummer.
sonshinelibrarian's review against another edition
3.0
Probably closer to 3.5 stars for this one. I loved Babymouse's realization during the debate, but the ending left me kind of frustrated.
mrskatiefitz's review against another edition
4.0
Disgusted by the school lunches, Babymouse decides to run for president of the student council. The competition is fierce - Santiago, Felicia, Georgie, and even Babymouse’s locker have also entered the race, and their platforms, promises, and campaign posters are pretty impressive. Desperate to win votes, Babymouse starts promising anything and everything to anyone who asks - including her soul. It’s not until she enters the school debate that she realizes what it truly takes to be a successful leader.
As with the other titles in the series, the key to the success of this Babymouse story is not the plot itself, which is rather generic, but the way the story is drawn and told. Some of the jokes this time around are obvious - Babymouse’s face on a five dollar bill, the Babymouse Memorial, and renaming the White House as the Pink House - but others - such as the take-off on the Obama “Hope” poster, and her Hoover-esque campaign slogan, “A cupcake in every locker” are subtle and clever.
This book is sure to be hugely popular because all Babymouse books usually are, but what’s nice about this particular volume is that it gives kids a nice gateway into learning about the election. If kids took the time to learn just the sources of the allusions in this book, they would already know a lot of things about the American presidency, and hopefully, these simple facts would inspire them to seek even more knowledge. I also like the ending, which is, as Babymouse would say, typical, but also true to what often happens in real life.
I plan to use this book and a few other election-themed children’s stories for a passive program at my library later in the Fall. I’ll be asking kids to vote for the fictional character they think would make the best president, whether it’s Duck, Bad Kitty, Grace or Babymouse herself!
As with the other titles in the series, the key to the success of this Babymouse story is not the plot itself, which is rather generic, but the way the story is drawn and told. Some of the jokes this time around are obvious - Babymouse’s face on a five dollar bill, the Babymouse Memorial, and renaming the White House as the Pink House - but others - such as the take-off on the Obama “Hope” poster, and her Hoover-esque campaign slogan, “A cupcake in every locker” are subtle and clever.
This book is sure to be hugely popular because all Babymouse books usually are, but what’s nice about this particular volume is that it gives kids a nice gateway into learning about the election. If kids took the time to learn just the sources of the allusions in this book, they would already know a lot of things about the American presidency, and hopefully, these simple facts would inspire them to seek even more knowledge. I also like the ending, which is, as Babymouse would say, typical, but also true to what often happens in real life.
I plan to use this book and a few other election-themed children’s stories for a passive program at my library later in the Fall. I’ll be asking kids to vote for the fictional character they think would make the best president, whether it’s Duck, Bad Kitty, Grace or Babymouse herself!
booksandbosox's review against another edition
4.0
How can you not love Babymouse? In this one, she decides to run for student council president. Surprisingly, this being an election year and all, the book didn't get as political satire as I expected. I just love Babymouse!
beecheralyson's review against another edition
5.0
I think this may be my favorite Babymouse book. I simply LOVED it! There are too many great lines to put them down here...just go read the book.
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