Description: Hay una nueva profesora suplente en la clase de Joey y Johnny. Resulta que esta profesora se parece mucho al monstruo del pantano que aparece en el cómic favorito de Johnny. La Sra. Gilman es un poco rara, pero no puede ser un monstruo del pantano, ¿o sí? Con capítulos cortos, texto fácil de leer y contenido especial al final de cada libro, la serie ¡BU! logra dar un nivel de susto justo a los lectores más pequeños (sin quitarles el sueño). Joey and Johnny have a new substitute teacher. And that teacher happens to look just like a swamp creature from Johnny's favorite comic book. Mrs. Gilman is a little odd, but there's no way she's really a swamp creature is there? With short chapters, easy-to-read text, and enhanced back matter, Boo Books deliver just-right frights (without the sleepless nights) for the earliest readers.
Brief description: John Sazaklis spent part of life working in a family coffee shop, the House of Donuts. The other part, he spent drawing and writing stories. He has illustrated Spider-Man books and written Batman books for HarperCollins. He has also created toys used in MAD Magazine.
Review Quotes: Spooky things are happening in this fun Spanish-language chapter book series. In La profesora del pantano, a substitute teacher arrives in Johnny and Joey's classroom at Murky Meadows Elementary, and the friends are sure she is a monster from the swamp, just like in one of Johnny's comics. The friends keep an eye on Señora Gilman and follow her to the swamp near the school, where they make a monstrous discovery! In Los payasos del espacio, Ema is on her way to her friend Tia's birthday party and hopes there aren't any scary clowns there. When she arrives, not only are there clowns, but they're encouraging everyone to go into the bounce castle--even the parents. Something isn't right, and soon Ema realizes that these clowns are not from this world. The entries in this series have short chapters with colorful and fun illustrations and fast-paced, spooky plots. Each title features a glossary, discussion questions, writing prompts, and jokes related to the story. VERDICT The titles in the "¡BU!" chapter book series are perfect for Spanish-language chapter book collections, especially where scary stories are popular.--Selenia Paz "School Library Journal"