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| Babymouse | |
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| Created by | Matthew Holm (illustrator) Jennifer L. Holm (writer) |
| Owner | Random House |
| Print publications | |
| Book(s) | Books list |
| Official website | |
| randomhouse.com/kids/babymouse (Internet Archive)
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Babymouse is an American graphic novel series created by authors Matthew Holm and Jennifer L. Holm.[1] The series follows the titular character Babymouse as she navigates the hardships of elementary school.[2]
As of 2024, the main series consists of twenty entries[3], as well as five entries in the spinoff series Tales From The Locker[4], which follows Babymouse as she enters middle school[5], and The BIG Adventures of BabyMouse[6], another spinoff series featuring full-color print and a larger page size compared to the previous entries. Additionally, a picture book titled Little Babymouse and the Christmas Cupcakes[7], which was also the first entry in the series to feature full-color print, is aimed at younger readers. Squish is a spinoff series featuring Babymouse's science fair project, an anthropomorphic amoeba.[8]
Babymouse has sold over three million copies[3], receiving praise from critics and readers alike for it's humour and visual style.[9][10]
History
[edit]The first entry in the Babymouse series was finished in 2001, illustrated by Matthew Holm and written by his sister, Jennifer L. Holm. The book was not picked up by publishers for almost two years due to a lack of interest in the character. Eventually, the manuscript was sold to Random House in 2003, and the book was finally published in 2005 to critical acclaim.[9]
The initial idea for Babymouse was conceived when Jennifer was having a "typical Babymouse kind of day". While sitting in her kitchen, the image of a grumpy mouse with big whiskers and hands on her hips appeared in Jennifer's mind, leading her to scribble it onto a napkin. When she saw her brother again, she showed him the drawing and they decided to create a book series together using the character.[9][11][12]
The reason they decided on a graphic novel format was because they believed comic books had shifted to an adult audience, and they wanted to create a comic book that would become popular with children that featured an easily relatable character.[12] The series is aimed at girls because as a child, Jennifer felt that comic books were mostly aimed at a male audience, and she wanted to write a comic book with a female protagonist that would capture a female audience.[9]
In 2010, a Babymouse animated series was reportedly in the works, but never released.[13]
Books
[edit]- Queen of the World! (2005)
- Our Hero (2005)
- Beach Babe (2006)
- Rock Star (2006)
- Heartbreaker (2006)
- Camp Babymouse (2007)
- Skater Girl (2007)
- Puppy Love (2007)
- Monster Mash (2008)
- Babymouse: The Musical (2009)
- Dragonslayer (2009)[14]
- Babymouse Burns Rubber (2010)
- Cupcake Tycoon (2010)
- Mad Scientist (2011)
- A Very Babymouse Christmas (2011)
- Babymouse for President (2012)
- Extreme Babymouse (2013)[15]
- Happy Birthday, Babymouse (2014)[16]
- Bad Babysitter (2015)
- Babymouse Goes for the Gold (2016)
Tales From The Locker
[edit]- Lights, Camera, Middle School! (2017)
- Miss Communication (2018)
- School-Tripped (2019)
- Curtain Call (2020)
- Whisker Wizard (2021)
The BIG Adventures of BabyMouse
[edit]- Once Upon a Messy Whisker (2022)
- Besties! (2023)
Other books
[edit]- Babymouse Collection Books 1-13 (2010)
- Little Babymouse and the Christmas Cupcakes (2016)
Characters
[edit]- Babymouse is the main character and titular protagonist of the series. She has an active imagination and prefers to spend her time absorbed in books. Messy and disorganized, she is often late for class.
- Narrator is the main narrator of the series. He sardonically comments on Babymouse's life, with her regularly interacting with him.
- Locker is humourously depicted as sentient, often eating Babymouse's homework or teasing her.
- Felicia Furrypaws is the main antagonist of the series. She is popular yet rude, egocentric, and manipulative.
- Wilson Weasel is Babymouse's long-time best friend since kindergarten.
- Squeak is Babymouse's pesky younger brother.
- Georgie is a tall giraffe and friend of Babymouse.
Achievements
[edit]Awards and honors
[edit]| Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 ALA Notable Children’s Book Award[17] | Middle Readers | Won |
| 2006 Cybils Award[18] | Graphic novel, elementary and middle grade | Nominated |
| 2006 Gryphon Award[19] | Honor Books | |
| 2007 Cybils Award[20] | Graphic novel, elementary and middle grade | |
| 2010 Lulu Award[21] | Leah Adezio Award for Best Kid-Friendly Work | |
| 2013 Eisner Award[22] | Best Publication for Early Readers | Won |
| 2015 Children's Choice Book Award[23] | Third to Fourth Grade Book of The Year | Nominated |
References
[edit]- ^ "Babymouse Series". Common Sense Media. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
- ^ Brianna (August 11, 2011). "Review: Babymouse by Jennifer L. Holm & Matthew Holm". slatebreakers. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
- ^ a b "Babymouse Series". Random House. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
- ^ "Babymouse Tales from the Locker Series". Random House. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
- ^ Lodge |, Sally. "Q & A with Jennifer L. Holm and Matthew Holm". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
- ^ "The BIG Adventures of BabyMouse Series". Random House. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
- ^ "by | Penguin Random House Canada". www.penguinrandomhouse.ca. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
- ^ "Science Fair Comics (Published 2011)". May 13, 2011. Archived from the original on December 16, 2024. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Children's Corner: 'Babymouse' is a superhero kids can identify with". Post Gazette. Archived from the original on November 21, 2010. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
- ^ "Using Graphic Novels in Education: Babymouse – Comic Book Legal Defense Fund". cbldf.org. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
- ^ "The true story of how Babymouse was born | Reading Rockets". www.readingrockets.org. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
- ^ a b "Matt & Jenni Holm - ReadKiddoRead". October 24, 2011. Archived from the original on October 24, 2011. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
- ^ Oregonian/OregonLive, Jeff Baker | The (February 18, 2010). "Babymouse turns into a career for Matthew Holm". oregonlive. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
- ^ "Review: Babymouse: Dragonslayer by Jennifer L. Holm & Matthew Holm". June 14, 2012.
- ^ "EXTREME BABYMOUSE | Kirkus Reviews" – via www.kirkusreviews.com.
- ^ "Babymouse #18: Happy Birthday, Babymouse". June 12, 2020 – via www.dogobooks.com.
- ^ "2006 Notable Books Announced | ALA". www.ala.org. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
- ^ "2006 Cybils Finalists". www.cybils.com. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
- ^ "Gryphon Award Archive | Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books". Retrieved January 1, 2025.
- ^ "2007 Cybils Finalists". www.cybils.com. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
- ^ MacDonald, Heidi (September 14, 2010). "2010 Lulu Award nominees announced". The Beat. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
- ^ Esposito, Joey (April 16, 2013). "The 2013 Eisner Award Nominees". IGN. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
- ^ "2015 Winners and Finalists". www.cbcbooks.org. Retrieved December 30, 2024.