It was and is always so much fun to read the Peanuts comic strip. Charles M. Schultz was a genius in how he made his strip so appealing to kids and adults alike. Peanuts is timeless and is always guaranteed to elicit a smile and/or laugh. As a bonus, it may impart a pearl of wisdom or a different perspective. I highly recommend this collection!

My favorite strips were and continue to be the ones about Snoopy so when I saw that this book’s title featured that cute little beagle, I knew I had to read it! There are some great strips featuring Snoopy and his feud with the stupid cat, Snoopy pretending to be an owl, Snoopy with his dinner bowl, Snoopy writing a book (on a typewriter of all things! Most of these strips are not at all dated but that one was. Today I guess Snoopy would be writing a book on an ipad!)

It is always a treat to see Peanuts in color! The drawings are still adorable and delightful! Nothing beats a smiling, laughing or dancing Snoopy! There are some classic ones, like Charlie Brown asks Snoopy why he doesn’t dance anymore for his dinner. And, Lucy saying its windy, raining and cold — it’s a good day to be crabby. Of course, a Peanuts collection would not be complete without Charlie Brown trying to kick the football that’s held by Lucy or Charlie Brown on the mound pitching. There are plenty of these are included in this collection.

There is a great 4-5 pages that detail the history of Snoopy’s dancing and how it changed throughout the years, even if they were in black and white. There is even one very early one in which Snoopy looked different and its always interesting to see the visual of how a character started out.

It never ceases to amaze me how simple some Peanuts strips are and yet hey are so funny. I enjoyed the ones about Sally telling Charlie Brown about different English symbols liken ampersand and a musical clef, which if you didn’t know they hate each other! She explains that brackets always come in pairs so if you see only one by itself, you will know it’s up to no good!

I always appreciated how some Peanuts strips continue with the same situation, just with a different spin. For example, there are quite a few featuring Peppermint Patty dealing with her problem of falling asleep in class. Her friend Marcie gives her advice and different ideas of what is causing the problem. Some of them are just so hilarious.

Thank you to NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for an advance copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.

Snoopy: Boogie Down is a collection of veteran Peanuts strips marketed to the middle grades.

It’s not just Snoopy. All the gang is here: Charlie Brown, Lucy, Sally, Peppermint Patty and even Snoopy’s brother Spike at the way from Needles. The comics were selected to appeal to the middle grades by emphasizing sports, school, summer camp and pets. Older adults may have to explain some of the celebrity references like Farrah Fawcett and even what the word “Boogie” means. However, even older readers will enjoy this trip down Memory Lane.

Snoopy: Boogie Down is recommended for anyone looking for a humorous reflection on life’s ironies. 4 stars!

Thanks to Andrews McMeel Publishing and NetGalley for an advance copy.

Oh come on... It's Peanuts, of course it's good. And even though some jokes are dated, they remain funny.

I received a copy through Netgalley.

What can one say about our beloved Snoopie and his gang, that hasn't been said before? This is pure, intelligent humor, accompanied by some sweet scenes along the way. Snoopie never fails to be completely adorable. I definitely enjoyed Boogie Down! , and I think you will, too!

The art and humor of Charles M. Schulz is always a delight. While dance is the main theme of this book it also provides running scenarios of "Hey, stupid cat", the school building's relatives, Peppermint Patty and of course Charlie Brown and his baseball and football experiences. Grab a copy and enjoy an evening's read with a smile and occasional chuckle while visiting the Peanuts gang once again.