This is the first collection of Peanuts comics that I’ve read. I have seen some of the comics over the years, and I always watched the holiday specials when I was a kid.

These are cute little comics. Many of them are related, with storylines that take up multiple pages. These stories are still relatable years after they were first written.

Snoopy is one of my favourite characters! I love his commentary. I also love the dynamic between Peppermint Patty and Marcie. I kept laughing when Marcie called her “sir.”

This is a great collection for fans of Peanuts!

There is a reason that the Peanuts comics have stood the test of time. They are relatable, simple, and funny. These are cartoons that anyone can relate to and enjoy, no matter their age.

Kids today may not have been introduced to Snoopy and the rest of the Peanuts gang the way we oldsters were, through the daily cartoons in the newspaper. So now, publisher Andrews McMeel is bringing the whole gang back, in short books that today's kids can enjoy. In the latest one, I'm Not Your Sweet Babboo!, the whole cast of kids and animals gather to learn and teach us all about love, the importance of education, history, and the environment. 

When Peppermint Patty struggles in school, she tries to find a private school that will better fit her interests. Snoopy helps her find one, the Ace Obedience School, and even though she finishes and gets her diploma, her old elementary school still insists she come back to class. Meanwhile, the EPA is coming after Charlie Brown for biting the kite-eating tree and Snoopy is in a mixed doubles tennis tournament with tennis phenom Molly Volley. 

And in keeping with the modern #MeToo movement, both Schroeder and Linus find ways to let the girls in their lives know where they stand in the relationship. 

Last but not least, Snoopy has grand adventures teasing the cat next door, falling in love, and finding work as a helicopter. And to go along with his adventures, there is bonus information on real helicopters and a project--how to make your own origami helicopter. It's not the same as having the O.B. (Original Beagle) to fly you around, but it's a great jump start for the imagination. 

I'm Not Your Sweet Babboo! is targeted to middle graders, but it's perfect for the child in us all. It's the perfect introduction of the Peanute gang for today's kids and a fun reminder for those of us who have to settle on being kids at heart. Just as that pitcher's mound calls to Charlie Brown in the spring, so too do the Peanuts gang call to us all, to remember everything there is to love about a beagle. 



Galleys for I'm Not Your Sweet Babboo! were provided by Andrews McMeel through NetGalley, with many thanks.

If you love the Peanuts Gang, you'll love these adventures. This is a sweet, fun book that brings to mind all of the classic cartoon strips and TV specials. In this collection, the gang deal with the usual range of issues, from Snoopy trying to write his novel, Charlie Brown now being any good at baseball and the kids all showing their quick wit to their teachers. The part at the end where there are instructions to build a paper helicopter seemed little weird (since there was only one Snoopy-copter joke in here), but other than that, it's great book to read for fun.

Charles M. Schultz brilliance shines yet again in this comic collection for kids, "I'm Not Your Sweet Baboo." The book contains comics that span all four seasons that kids and adults can relate to that include holidays like Christmas and Valentines day. How many of us remember being afraid of not receiving a valentine like Charlie Brown? Schultz comics are timeless and when put in small volumes for kids like this one gives them something to see themselves in and know its okay to laugh at their mistakes. Nothing was more poignant in this edition than Charlie Brown trying to escape his problem with the Environmental Protection Agency. Seeing Charlie Brown overcome this problem shows children that its alright to make mistakes and more importantly that you can learn from them. This collection also includes things like Peppermint Patty's unwillingness to read a book, Linus' harrowing farm adventure, and Snoopy's Wedding. Each comic is catered to children and things they can relate to, laugh at, and learn from. Schultz shows that humor and imagination are great for personal growth in this volume. This collection is put together thoughtfully and in a way that speaks to children. It even includes a lesson on how helicopters work in the back that relates to Linus' mishaps at the farm and mentions author's purpose in a section about reading. This book is a win, my only complaint, is that I wish there would have been some demarcation between the larger stories or other separation to provide breaks between some of the comics. Not having these breaks interrupted the flow. Overall, it was very well done and I look forward to reading more of Schultz's collections for kids.

Goodreads Synopsis:
Pick up a glass of milk, curl up with your security blanket, and enjoy the timeless brilliance of Peanuts in this new collection of comic strips!


Everyone’s favorite classic characters are back: Peppermint Patty enrolls in a private school to end her academic troubles—only to discover she’s just graduated from obedience school. Linus finds himself entangled in a love triangle (and stuck on top of a snow-covered roof). And Charlie Brown runs away from the law and becomes a vagrant baseball coach.

The Peanuts crew is lovable, popular, and charming, but please whatever you do, don’t call Linus “My Sweet Babboo!”

My Review:
Let me start off by saying this is a short book, so this will be a short review. This book is wholesome and reminds me of the holidays, watching Charlie Brown cartoons. I loved every bit of it, and am really glad I got the chance to read it. The cartoons are classic Charlie Brown, exactly what you would expect, witty and silly. Peppermint Patty joins an obedience school, Marcie forgets to do her homework, Sally doesn't trust three's and talks to the new school, Snoopy tries to meet girls, Charlie brown bites a tree, and tons of other little stories. At one hundred and seventy eight pages it's not a super long read, I finished it in one sitting, and I really enjoyed it. Definitely check it out if you get the chance.

Here's a link to the book on Amazon.

https://www.amazon.ca/Your-Sweet-Babboo-Peanuts-Kids-ebook/dp/B079JGT5P5/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1520882617&sr=8-1&keywords=im+not+your+sweet+babboo

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The Peanuts are always wonderful, perfect both for children and adults both.

Peanuts comics never seem to get old. Charles Schulz's comics are timeless, classic, and consistently funny. Schulz, sadly, is no longer around to write new comic strips, but thankfully publishers continue to publish new collections. Kids who don't have the pleasure of reading new Peanuts strips in the Sunday paper can enjoy books like I'm Not Your Sweet Babboo!



In this collection Snoopy battles with the neighbor cat, Peppermint Patti enrolls in dog obedience school, Snoopy rescues Linus from the top of a barn, and Sally makes some memorable class presentations. I was surprised at a few more grown-up themes, like when Snoopy's bride-to-be runs off with his brother, and when Charlie Brown leaves home to hide out from the EPA. (They were after him because he took a bit out of the kite-eating tree.)



Kids of all ages will love these comic strips, as they have for generations. Schulz was one-of-a-kind and his work simply doesn't get old.





Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the complimentary electronic review copy!

Like many others, I grew up reading and watching Peanuts. I've also been fortunate to flip through a couple Peanuts collections. This one is a sure winner because many of the comics feature a narrative and really interesting ones that I haven't been overly exposed to either in reprints or from the Peanuts shorts video collections which used to broadcast on Saturday mornings.

I gained a new appreciation for the wise cracks from Sally, Peppermint Patty, and the gang. Wonderful job on curating this collection.

The Peanuts characters are always entertaining. Growing up on them, I liked to read the comics in the Sunday paper as well as the collections. My daughter is now reading them so these are a good timeless cartoon that the family can share.

I'm Not Your Sweet Baboo, by Charles Schulz, is a Peanuts Collection book that includes a large part of the Peanuts cast. It includes several sequential sets of comic strips as well as individual storied strips.
I grew up on reading the Peanut's comic strip and I've always loved them. This collection of comics is just as fun as the first time I read them. Snoopy is always the fun main character with lots of self-esteem whereas Charlie Brown never ceases to question his identity and choices and luck. This book is recommended for young readers who have yet to explore this part of the collection, as well as those of us who grew up on these comics and still enjoy revisiting them from time to time. Highly recommended.

Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the gang are all here! Peppermint Patty graduates from Obedience School, Linus has a potential girlfriend, and Lucy and Sally are still pining.
This was more of a nostalgia trip than anything else for me, bringing back the days when I used to read the comics in the newspapers whenever I could.

I have loved Snoopy and the Peanuts Gang ever since I was a kid. A little innocent as I was back then, to be honest, I didn't get much of the jokes and puns. But I found the gang so cute that I looked forward to the newspaper just so I can read a strip.

Reading it at my age now, I chuckle at the innocence of these kids now. Most of them reflect the carefree, unabashed behavior little children do have, like Peppermint Patty's school blues.

I'm feeling a bit uneasy about Lucy now, when I was a kid I didn't think much of it. But now, I'm just not okay with how Charlie Brown is being treated. Am I reading too much into this comic? LOL.

Snoopy is still an every dear little beagle. Sometimes acts more human than dog. So cute.

I had a lot of fun reading this book. It was a great way to destress and step off of my usual reading materials.

An adorable new collection of Peanuts comic strips. I'm Not Your Sweet Babboo was such a delight to read, and very nostalgic. One thing I did not realize until now, the Peanuts comic strips are extremely clever in its humour. In this comic strip, Peppermint Patty enrolls in dog school, Charlie Brown runs away from the law after biting a tree, Sally becomes jealous of Linus' new friend, and Snoopy pretends to be a lawyer.

This was a cute collection. My sister LOVES Peanuts (has apps, books and all the old movies, as well as the new one) so I've heard and seen more Peanuts than you'd think. I like The Peanuts, but too much starts grating on my nerves (I think its a sister thing, if she likes it, it automatically begins harder for me to like it).

I thought this was a cute collection though. Well illustrated and it flowed well. I read it all at once and skimmed through it a little, but thought it was enjoyable.

If you like The Peanuts, this is a good volume.

This is another classic collection of Peanuts comics strips. All of the strips included are funny and this collection should be read by any classic comics fan. The hijinks of Snoopy, Woodstock, Peppermint Patty and Marcie are always a welcome addition to the antics of Charlie Brown, Lucy, Linus and the rest of the group. The neighbour cat (whose claws only make an appearance) also make the book worthwhile. Sally is also really funny. This compilation will be worth every penny for who ever wishes to buy a copy.

I received this copy from NetGalley and, while it was nostalgic to read Peanuts again, the strips weren't as funny as I remember them. I did find some excellent school-related ones though! I will share those ones with the class. I am sure they will make them smile!

Thank you to Net Galley for providing this copy in trade for an honest review

This review is also posted in my blog : https://onewordtoomuch.wordpress.com/2018/02/19/im-not-your-sweet-babboo/

Review

Happy Monday! To be honest, I was having a bad day yesterday and I can’t think straight, not even to design something. And then I stumbled upon this copy of Peanuts. I thought I called in the night and started reading. Guess what? I got hooked up from beginning until finished. This is my first Peanuts comic. I’m usually not a big fan from Snoopy, but this one sure changes my mind.

This is a very uplifting, chillaxing (chill and relax y’all, like what my cat’s been doing on the couch) and humorous read I’ve ever read! It’s so great that I feel instantly energized and relax. I actually laugh at some of the jokes (never done that before). This is the story that you could relate to, even though you are an adult.

What got me laughing is when Snoopy turns into a helicopter and Linus ask “Is that a helicopter?” It really is a great imagination on how one dog has more personality than the owner. I like the sarcastic attitude of Peppermint Patty. This comic really teaches you how to delve into your imagination and pulled out your inner child. It’s ok to be a kid sometimes, just to gives you time out from the crazy world.

Recommend for those who love Peanuts comics, a good laugh and need uplifting from this weird world.

When I first saw this on NetGalley, I was excited to give it a try. I normally don’t enjoy graphic novels, but I figured since this features The Peanuts and I really enjoyed (and still enjoy, at times) the show/movies, I might enjoy this, as well.

This collection of stories brings the lovable characters in very similar type of situations that they have always had – Sally in love with Linus, Snoopy trying some new thing and acting more human than dog, Peppermint Patty misinterpreting a situation, and so much more. There were plenty of times when I smiled and chuckled. It brought back such a sense of nostalgia that warmed my heart.

One of the aspects that I liked was how outdoor-oriented the characters were. Charlie Brown took charge of a baseball team, children skated, Peppermint Patty made a snowman, Snoopy played tennis, etc. This is such a positive spin on what children can do outside the school hours instead of just watching television. There was a bit of TV watching with one character, but it definitely wasn’t the focus.

On the other hand, there was a fair number of violence and relationship issues throughout, which can be problematic for children. There were several moments of punching, fighting, calling someone “stupid”, and anger that I was surprised about. Maybe I ignored these scenes while growing up, but I didn’t enjoy them now. Also, there were two girls “fighting” over the affection and love for a boy, claiming it’s love. This rubbed me the wrong way; it doesn’t really show anything positive about relationships, which these characters are far too young for anyway. It just seemed inorganic in a children’s comic strip and unnecessary.

The only other issue I have was the jumpiness of the collection. I don’t know if it’s the copy I received, but when a scene switched, there wasn’t a clear transition and everything just seemed so choppy. It would have been better if there was a clear break in between storylines, and perhaps if the storylines weren’t as quick.

Overall, it was nice revisiting The Peanuts, but it didn’t hold up to what I pictured them to be. I would recommend this collection to those who have enjoyed the Peanuts, and caution parents with children about the violence included.

I am a huge fan of Charlie Brown! It was fun to visit the peanuts world again, and Snoopy continues to make me laugh out loud with his crazy shenanigans. These comics are perfect for all ages and I highly recommend you give them a try. (If by some impossible reason you've never heard of Charlie Brown)
Rating: 4 Stars

FTC DISCLAIMER: I RECEIVED THIS BOOK IN EXCHANGE FOR AN HONEST REVIEW