Book Review: The Wonder Pets Save the Beetles!

I came across The Wonder Pets while doing reviews for Nickelodeon. We’ve reviewed a number of the DVDs and I have loved them from the start. Having a nephew that is young enough to adore them certainly doesn’t hurt. We bond because of our love the show. My favorite is Ming Ming and he’s a fan of Tuck. Personally, I think that’s just because they are both boys, but in any case as long as he likes them that’s all that matters. While I am quite familiar with the show, I have never had a chance to check out any of The Wonder Pets books. So, when Simon & Schuster sent us out two new Wonder Pets books that were released in late September, I was incredibly pleased.

If you have a Wonder Pets fan in your home then you probably are already well versed on Save the Beetles. This is where Linny, Tuck, and Ming Ming save a sweet band of beetles from harm and then get a chance to hear the beetles perform one of their songs. This is adorable for kids, but fans of The Beatles should enjoy it quite a bit, too. I know a few fans of the group that love this episode, just for the cuteness factor and the adorable use of the band.

The book, Save the Beetles is pretty similar to the television show format. It’s eight pages long with plenty of great visual depictions and simple sentences that the targeted age group will have no problem understanding. Like the show, this book is targeted to children around the Pre-K to Kindergarten age groups. Younger or older kids might still enjoy it (I wouldn’t go too much older), but this book will work the best for the suggested group.

In the book, The Wonder Pets receive a call from the Beetles because they were on their way to a concert (in the Octopus’s Garden) when their Yellow Submarine ended up getting tangled in kelp. I am sure, at this point, you can see why fans of the music would get a kick out of this. The Beetles – Jack, Pete, Greg, and Wingo are thrilled to find out the Wonder Pets are going to save them. The pets set out to untrap the Beetles and use teamwork to untangle the kelp that surrounds the Yellow Submarine. When The Beetles are set free, they become so excited they decide to invite the Wonder Pets to come to their concert and like all good episodes (or in this case, books) the Wonder Pets celebrate with some celery, this time under the sea!

Kids will adore this book for the mere fact that the art work is completely reminiscent of the show. The three pets are just as adorable in book form, if not more so. The words are easy enough for small children to read some of the book with help. If your children aren’t familiar with The Wonder Pets this would make a great way to introduce them to your kids. Of course, if you’re not sure how much they will like them you could always check out an episode on Nickelodeon, before you make any purchases.

Simon & Schuster have set Save the Beetles at a price of $6.99. Currently, this is the going price at Amazon, as well. While this isn’t a bad price you may be able to find it cheaper at discount stores or locations off of the Internet. In any case, if you have toddlers and young kids we highly recommend picking up one of these fun books.

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Ashtyn is in her early 30s. She is a mother, writer, college student, and music lover. Ashtyn has had a successful career as a writer since 2003. She turned to blogging in 2005. Ashtyn attends Wright State where she is getting a degree in Psychology. She has extensive knowledge in SEO and Social Media Development.