What Is the Story of Scooby-Doo?

So this book is a little different than than Scooby-Doo Beginner Mysteries. It's a nonfiction book on the history of Scooby Doo. So there are a lot of names (actors, producers, animators). Lots of technical terms (syndication, animation, broadcast, network, reruns, VCR), which required some explanation - but was also funny. My son is 6yo in the first grade and will turn 7yo this year. We used to read the Magic Treehouse books, but they were so boring I was worried my son would lose his love of reading. I bought this and he loved it. I did tell him when he was finished that I would reward him and his siblings with Scooby Snacks, which was a huge motivator. He read a chapter every night, even if it was 12 pages!If you are trying to get your kid to read chapter books, and you still need to trade off. Child reads a little, takes a break and you read, then I think you'll like this book. They have a page or two in every chapter that's boxed off to go into more detail. It's a great chance for kids to take a break, but to continue moving forward for that sense of accomplishment.I also enjoyed that he was challenged by some of the words and terms. I'm sure this is purely coincidental, but if he came across a tough word and sounded it out a bit wrong, I would help him. Then the hard word would come up again. I always appreciate that with kids' books when they give them another chance to read it again without help. There were also plenty of pictures. Including a picture of Scooby's family which was a lot of fun.If you're looking for a straight story book, this isn't it. Especially with the way technology changed, this book requires a lot more discussion about TV through the decades. We enjoyed talking about it, but I would understand it's not for everyone. We're moving onto the Scooby Doo Mysteries next to see if my son likes them too. I think he will. I know my nephew loves them.

Though I’m not a kid anymore, I sometimes feel nostalgic for my childhood’s favourite shows. Lately, I came across a book with a familiar Great Dane on the cover, which made me buy it asap. The book was What Is the Story of Scooby-Doo?, written by M. D. Payne and illustrated by Andrew Tomson. Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! was one of my favourite cartoons, so I needed more information about Scooby, his friends and their spooky adventures.In this book you are going to read about the story behind the creation of the Scooby-Doo cartoon, Scooby’s character and backstory, the Mystery Inc gang (Fred, Daphne, Velma and Shaggy), Scooby-mania, his legacy and many more interesting facts you may not know about.“This dog, who didn’t even realize how brave he was, stumbled into hundreds of mysteries, and into the hearts of viewers around the world. (...) He has conquered television, comics, movies, books, and more—in more than 160 countries.” page 3Scooby’s story starts from Silverman's initial idea and the first episode of Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! to each spin-off that either added new characters or updated the story to appeal to newer audiences. I’ve learned a little more about Scooby as a character, his family, his friendship with Shaggy, Scooby’s popularity beyond TV and so on. I enjoyed reading about the story behind the cartoon, who designed our beloved Great Dane, who voiced him, but also how Scooby’s creators always improved the show, keeping its viewers happy.What Is the Story of Scooby-Doo? is easy to read, it has beautiful illustrations of Scooby and his gang and it contains sidenotes about the entertainment industry and the people behind the cartoon, a timeline and a biography.Why is Scooby-Doo such a beloved cartoon? It teaches kids to overcome their fears, the importance of friendship and staying true to one’s self because you don’t have to be a superhero to save the day.

This book is very informative. It's a book that doesn't waste time with fluff since it's essentially a children's read. It's written simple and facts about Scooby Doo. It was very helpful iny research. Simplicity is key and this book nails it. I highly recommend this book even though it is a short read. Just don't pay a lot for this book. It's a really short book.

It was interesting to learn about my favorite cartoon character. I learned some new things including that shaggy later became a vegetarian

LOVED prereading this book. As a teacher, I like to read books to suggest them to my students. WHO does't LOVE Scooby Doo! I learned quite a bit about the character, and knew my students would love it as well! I did a quick book talk on it, and it was always checked out. Great book for 4th and up!

This book was full of fun and interesting information about a Scooby-Doo and the gang. I learned a bunch of stuff I didn’t know and the book brought back lots of memories

My 8 year enjoyed this book, written at an easy level for children to understand.

I do feel that some of the info was sourced from the ScoobyAddicts forum, but no way to confirm this. They do a great job of summarizing a lot of history and the pull-out timeline is neat.

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