by Aaron Blabey
Ages: 7-9 and kids of all ages!
This beginning chapter book series is difficult to keep on the shelf in my grade two classroom. Accessible text, potty humour, non-stop action and panelled comic-style black and white illustrations make it a big hit!
The latest addition to the series is no exception. In this installment, Mr. Wolf, Piranha, Legs (the tarantula), Snake and Shark have to battle an alien with many 'butts' (yes, you read that correctly). You see, this group of 'bad guys' has to constantly battle their own natural instincts to be top predators in order to maintain their good reputations.
Some people might not approve of all of the fart and butt talk in this book, but overall the message of friendship and sticking together won me over. And let's face it, kids love that humour and whatever will hook them on reading works for me.
Word on the street is that DreamWorks is planning a feature animated film based on the series as well! See here for more info:
Book Trailer from Scholastic featuring the author, Aaron Blabey himself:
Aaron Blabey's website: http://www.aaronblabeybooks.com/
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