Snoopy: Boogie Down!
CHARLES M. SCHULZ
Age Range: 7 to 12
Lexile Measure: 400 (What’s this?)
Series: Peanuts (Book 11)
Pages: 176
Type: Comics Collection
Publication Date: October 16, 2018
ISBN: 9781449493547
Is your baseball team getting beat sixty-eight to nothing? Are you caught in the rain without an umbrella? Have you finally worked up the courage to call your crush only to get the wrong number? Don’t worry! The Peanuts gang has the cure for your worries. Join Linus as he awaits the Great Pumpkin, Peppermint Patty as she faces off against an entire hockey team, and Snoopy as he attempts to eat the largest sandwich he’s ever seen. Sally befriends the new girl at school, Eudora, only to find a rival for the affection of her Sweet Babboo. And Charlie Brown searches for a home for Snoopy’s mysterious brother, Spike. So put on your top hat, fancy tie and dancing shoes, and join Snoopy and the rest of the gang in this boogielicious new collection of classic Peanuts comics.
About The Author
Charles Schulz is a legend. He was the hand and heart behind 50 years of Peanuts, which featured one of the world’s most beloved and recognizable cast of cartoon characters, until his death in 2000.
Peanuts and NASA
Grade Levels: K-2, 3-5
Curriculum Connections: STEM, Space Science, Engineering, Language Arts
From Peanuts Worldwide, in partnership with NASA: “This year marks the 50th anniversary of Apollo 10, the NASA mission that made Charlie Brown and Snoopy part of the U.S. space program when their names were used as call signs for the command and lunar landing modules. Now NASA and the Peanuts gang are teaming up again to help students explore the history of space flight and the amazing technologies NASA will use to land astronauts on Mars. With separate activity sets for grades K-2 and 3-5, this program is sure to boost your students’ STEM skills as they imagine themselves part of the Peanuts space corps!”
Charlie Brown and Friends
Grade Levels: 3-5
Curriculum Connections: English Language Arts
Students will read this comic book, participate in a class discussion, complete a group activity exploring characterization, and use the book as a springboard for individual creative writing exercises.
Peanuts and NASA
Grade Levels: K-2, 3-5
Curriculum Connections: STEM, Space Science, Engineering, Language Arts
From Peanuts Worldwide, in partnership with NASA: “This year marks the 50th anniversary of Apollo 10, the NASA mission that made Charlie Brown and Snoopy part of the U.S. space program when their names were used as call signs for the command and lunar landing modules. Now NASA and the Peanuts gang are teaming up again to help students explore the history of space flight and the amazing technologies NASA will use to land astronauts on Mars. With separate activity sets for grades K-2 and 3-5, this program is sure to boost your students’ STEM skills as they imagine themselves part of the Peanuts space corps!”
Make Snoopy’s Favorite Puppy Chow
Satisfy your sweet tooth with Snoopy’s doggone delicious puppy chow recipe! After reading any of the timelessly fun books in the AMP Kids Peanuts series, release your middle-graders into the kitchen. You can help them create Snoopy’s recommended snack with this free, easy-to-follow, printable puppy chow recipe. Snoopy and his gang of beloved pals have been around for over fifty years, and each new Peanuts installment brings both new and longtime fans together. Follow the friends as they kick footballs, tune out adults, and touch readers’ hearts.
Charlie Brown, Peppermint Patty, Snoopy, and the rest of the group are the perfect company. The nostalgia of a childhood classic shines through each Peanuts book, so readers of all ages will love them. Middle-grade students will definitely love pairing the books with this printable puppy chow recipe. Help them make the delectable treat before they start reading for an easy and delicious snack to turn the pages with! As students are working in the kitchen, encourage a degree of independence to instill a sense of responsibility. Middle-graders will appreciate the trust you put in them, and the reward is pretty sweet too.
Oh, and even though Snoopy loves to make puppy chow, he knows it’s a people treat. Please remember not to give dogs chocolate.
Also Part of This Series
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Snoopy: First Beagle in Space GallerySnoopy: First Beagle in Space
written and illustrated by Charles M. Schulz
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Charlie Brown: All Tied Up GalleryCharlie Brown: All Tied Up
written and illustrated by Charles M. Schulz
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I’m Not Your Sweet Babboo! GalleryI’m Not Your Sweet Babboo!
written and illustrated by Charles M. Schulz
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Snoopy: What’s Wrong with Dog Lips? GallerySnoopy: What’s Wrong with Dog Lips?
written and illustrated by Charles M. Schulz
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Charlie Brown: Here We Go Again GalleryCharlie Brown: Here We Go Again
written and illustrated by Charles M. Schulz
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Woodstock: Master of Disguise GalleryWoodstock: Master of Disguise
written and illustrated by Charles M. Schulz
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Charlie Brown and Friends GalleryCharlie Brown and Friends
written and illustrated by Charles M. Schulz
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