Snoopy: Cowabunga!: A PEANUTS Collection (Volume 1) (Peanuts Kids)
What began in the funny pages in 1950 has developed into an enduring classic. Whether you're a fussbudget like Lucy, philosopher like Linus, Flying Ace like Snoopy, or a lovable loser like Charlie Brown, there is something to touch your heart or make you laugh in <I>Peanuts.</I><br><br>Charles Schulz's <i>Peanuts</i> is one of the most timeless and beloved comic strips ever. Now AMP! helps carry on that legacy with new collections of <i>Peanuts</i> classics focused around topics sure to resonate with middle-grade readers. Kicking off the series is <i>Snoopy: Cowabunga!</i> <br><br>First published in 1950, the classic <i>Peanuts</i> strip now appears in more than 2,200 newspapers in 75 countries in 25 languages. Phrases such as “security blanket" and “good grief," which originated in the <i>Peanuts </i>world, are now part of the global vernacular, and images of Charles Schulz's classic characters- Charlie Brown kicking the football, Lucy leaning over Schroeder's piano-are now universally recognized.<br><br>Together these books will introduce a new generation of kids to the lovable cast in time for the new animated <i>Peanuts</i> movie, which hits theaters in 2015!