What Is the Story of Scooby-Doo? by M.D. Payne

What Is the Story of Scooby-Doo? by M.D. Payne - 106 pages

I picked up this book to read as it fits the month's reading challenge.  It is also about one of my favorite cartoons ever -- Scooby Doo! 

While the book was interesting, you could definitely tell the story was simplified for children.  In fact, I think it oversimplified many aspects.  Also, while I enjoyed the inserted pages about added information (i.e. Daytime Emmys, voice actor biographies, etc.), it did break the story up.  

Dinosaur Dig (Scooby-Doo! Picture Clue Book #3) by Erin Soderberg

Dinosaur Dig (Scooby-Doo! Picture Clue Book #3) by Erin Soderberg-22 pages

In this Scooby picture book, he and the gang must solve the mystery of what happened to the dinosaur bones dug up by Velma's Uncle Ted. The gang sets out to solve the mystery to save the museum Uncle Ted works with. I did not enjoy reading this quite as much as I have the other picture books, so far.

Scooby-Doo! and the Thanksgiving Terror by Mariah Balaban

Scooby-Doo! and the Thanksgiving Terror by Mariah Balaban-24 pages

Scooby, Shaggy, and the gang have their own float in the Gladcash's Thanksgiving Day Parade. However, a giant Turkey balloon float has gone rogue and is terrorizing the crowd. The gang must solve the mystery of who is behind the "Thanksgiving Terror" and save Gladcash's parade. This reminds me so much of Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade, which is funny. It's neat how children's book writers create similar things to our reality in the alternate reality of fiction.

Scooby-Doo! Museum Madness by Jesse Leon McCann

Scooby-Doo! Museum Madness by Jesse Leon McCann-24 pages

I enjoy anything Scooby-Doo. In this picture book, Scooby and the gang are invited to an exhibit opening at a museum. It goes awry when someone dresses up as the Egyptian Pharaoh Shaggunkamen (who the exhibit is based on) and begins terrorizing everyone in the museum. Scooby and the gang have to solve the mystery of who's behind the mask (like always).

Scooby-Doo!: Camp Fear by Lee Howard

Scooby-Doo!: Camp Fear by Lee Howard-32 pages

I also enjoyed Scooby-Doo! growing up and chose to read a few of these picture books for this month's challenge. This one is about the Toxic Terror at Camp Kichihaha, where Scooby and Shaggy are camp counselors. The Camp Administrator wants to shut down the kids' camp and make a resort for adults, so the Toxic Terror shows up.

Scooby-Doo! and the Sunken Ship by James Gelsey

Scooby-Doo! and the Sunken Ship by James Gelsey-57 pages

Scooby, Shaggy, Fred, Velma, and Daphne travel to Sandy Cove to visit Daphne's Aunt Maggie and Uncle Murrary. Soon, they encounter pirate Captain Horace Frye, whose 350th birthday is being celebrated in Sandy Cove to try and keep it running/going. Scooby and the gang are on the case to solve the mystery and save Sandy Cove. I've always enjoyed watching Scooby-Doo! cartoons, so I wanted to read a few short mysteries for this month's challenge and I enjoyed doing so.

Scooby-Doo! and the Carnival Creeper by James Gelsey

Scooby-Doo! and the Carnival Creeper by James Gelsey-59 pages

Scooby-Doo and the Mystery, Inc. gang go to a carnival and soon run into the Creeper, who wants to shut the carnival down. Scooby and the gang set out to solve the mystery of who the Creeper is and food is always on the mind of Scooby and Shaggy, as usual. The Mystery, Inc. gang solves the mystery, sets a trap, and captures the culprit, as always.

Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Ghost by Jesse McCann

Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Ghost by Jesse McCann-24 pages

Another easy book about Scooby-Doo and the gang. This time they are summoned to Japan to solve the mystery of a Samurai Ghost scaring people off of a construction site for a new children's sports complex. As always, Scooby and the Mystery, Inc. gang solve the mystery and catch the villain.

Scooby-Doo! and the Werewolf by Jesse McCann and Scooby-Doo! and the Tiki's Curse by Jesse McCann

Scooby-Doo! and the Werewolf by Jesse McCann-24 pages

 Shaggy and Scooby take in a foreign exchange student from Romania that they soon think is a werewolf. This short book is an easy, fun read.

Scooby-Doo! and the Tiki's Curse by Jesse McCann-24 pages

Scooby and the gang visit Hawaii and soon come in contact with a Tiki trying to scare away everyone. Soon, they solve the mystery of who is behind the Tiki, but it's not who they expect. Anything Scooby-Doo is fun to watch/read.

Scooby-Doo! and the Mummy's Curse by Jesse McCann

Scooby-Doo! and the Mummy's Curse by Jesse McCann-24 pages

I have seen the movie this book is based on, so I read the book. It is a bit weird reading easy books for leisure, but that is the challenge this month. I do enjoy Scooby-Doo very much, though and always have. In this story, Scooby and the gang visit Velma in Egypt where she is working on an archaeological dig and shenanigans soon ensue. Scooby-Doo is always fun to read and watch!