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Snoopy to the Rescue
The world needs a hero—and Snoopy is ready to save the day! In times of struggle—an attack of crabbiness, a stolen piano, a depressed bird—Snoopy’s on the scene. Helping the Peanuts gang through various adventures (and misadventures), Snoopy continues his standoff with the Red Baron, finds every opportunity to kiss Lucy on the nose, and ventures out to find the mysterious Lila. Meanwhile, Charlie Brown faces anxiety over saying good-bye, Lucy tries ever more desperately to get Schroeder to notice her, and Linus ponders what life would be like without his blanket. Can Snoopy save the day? Find out in this collection of the classic Peanuts comics. “Schulz’s masterpiece remains . . . relevant and funny for all ages generation after generation.” —Good Comics for Kids, a School Library Journal Blog
176 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 14, 2017
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Charles M. Schulz
3,017 books1,640 followersCharles Monroe Schulz was an American cartoonist, whose comic strip Peanuts proved one of the most popular and influential in the history of the medium, and is still widely reprinted on a daily basis.
Schulz's first regular cartoons, Li'l Folks, were published from 1947 to 1950 by the St. Paul Pioneer Press; he first used the name Charlie Brown for a character there, although he applied the name in four gags to three different boys and one buried in sand. The series also had a dog that looked much like Snoopy. In 1948, Schulz sold a cartoon to The Saturday Evening Post; the first of 17 single-panel cartoons by Schulz that would be published there. In 1948, Schulz tried to have Li'l Folks syndicated through the Newspaper Enterprise Association. Schulz would have been an independent contractor for the syndicate, unheard of in the 1940s, but the deal fell through. Li'l Folks was dropped from the Pioneer Press in January, 1950.
Later that year, Schulz approached the United Feature Syndicate with his best strips from Li'l Folks, and Peanuts made its first appearance on October 2, 1950. The strip became one of the most popular comic strips of all time. He also had a short-lived sports-oriented comic strip called It's Only a Game (1957–1959), but he abandoned it due to the demands of the successful Peanuts. From 1956 to 1965 he contributed a single-panel strip ("Young Pillars") featuring teenagers to Youth, a publication associated with the Church of God.
Peanuts ran for nearly 50 years, almost without interruption; during the life of the strip, Schulz took only one vacation, a five-week break in late 1997. At its peak, Peanuts appeared in more than 2,600 newspapers in 75 countries. Schulz stated that his routine every morning consisted of eating a jelly donut and sitting down to write the day's strip. After coming up with an idea (which he said could take anywhere from a few minutes to a few hours), he began drawing it, which took about an hour for dailies and three hours for Sunday strips. He stubbornly refused to hire an inker or letterer, saying that "it would be equivalent to a golfer hiring a man to make his putts for him." In November 1999 Schulz suffered a stroke, and later it was discovered that he had colon cancer that had metastasized. Because of the chemotherapy and the fact he could not read or see clearly, he announced his retirement on December 14, 1999.
Schulz often touched on religious themes in his work, including the classic television cartoon, A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965), which features the character Linus van Pelt quoting the King James Version of the Bible Luke 2:8-14 to explain "what Christmas is all about." In personal interviews Schulz mentioned that Linus represented his spiritual side. Schulz, reared in the Lutheran faith, had been active in the Church of God as a young adult and then later taught Sunday school at a United Methodist Church. In the 1960s, Robert L. Short interpreted certain themes and conversations in Peanuts as being consistent with parts of Christian theology, and used them as illustrations during his lectures about the gospel, as he explained in his bestselling paperback book, The Gospel According to Peanuts, the first of several books he wrote on religion and Peanuts, and other popular culture items. From the late 1980s, however, Schulz described himself in interviews as a "secular humanist": “I do not go to church anymore... I guess you might say I've come around to secular humanism, an obligation I believe all humans have to others and the world we live in.”
Schulz's first regular cartoons, Li'l Folks, were published from 1947 to 1950 by the St. Paul Pioneer Press; he first used the name Charlie Brown for a character there, although he applied the name in four gags to three different boys and one buried in sand. The series also had a dog that looked much like Snoopy. In 1948, Schulz sold a cartoon to The Saturday Evening Post; the first of 17 single-panel cartoons by Schulz that would be published there. In 1948, Schulz tried to have Li'l Folks syndicated through the Newspaper Enterprise Association. Schulz would have been an independent contractor for the syndicate, unheard of in the 1940s, but the deal fell through. Li'l Folks was dropped from the Pioneer Press in January, 1950.
Later that year, Schulz approached the United Feature Syndicate with his best strips from Li'l Folks, and Peanuts made its first appearance on October 2, 1950. The strip became one of the most popular comic strips of all time. He also had a short-lived sports-oriented comic strip called It's Only a Game (1957–1959), but he abandoned it due to the demands of the successful Peanuts. From 1956 to 1965 he contributed a single-panel strip ("Young Pillars") featuring teenagers to Youth, a publication associated with the Church of God.
Peanuts ran for nearly 50 years, almost without interruption; during the life of the strip, Schulz took only one vacation, a five-week break in late 1997. At its peak, Peanuts appeared in more than 2,600 newspapers in 75 countries. Schulz stated that his routine every morning consisted of eating a jelly donut and sitting down to write the day's strip. After coming up with an idea (which he said could take anywhere from a few minutes to a few hours), he began drawing it, which took about an hour for dailies and three hours for Sunday strips. He stubbornly refused to hire an inker or letterer, saying that "it would be equivalent to a golfer hiring a man to make his putts for him." In November 1999 Schulz suffered a stroke, and later it was discovered that he had colon cancer that had metastasized. Because of the chemotherapy and the fact he could not read or see clearly, he announced his retirement on December 14, 1999.
Schulz often touched on religious themes in his work, including the classic television cartoon, A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965), which features the character Linus van Pelt quoting the King James Version of the Bible Luke 2:8-14 to explain "what Christmas is all about." In personal interviews Schulz mentioned that Linus represented his spiritual side. Schulz, reared in the Lutheran faith, had been active in the Church of God as a young adult and then later taught Sunday school at a United Methodist Church. In the 1960s, Robert L. Short interpreted certain themes and conversations in Peanuts as being consistent with parts of Christian theology, and used them as illustrations during his lectures about the gospel, as he explained in his bestselling paperback book, The Gospel According to Peanuts, the first of several books he wrote on religion and Peanuts, and other popular culture items. From the late 1980s, however, Schulz described himself in interviews as a "secular humanist": “I do not go to church anymore... I guess you might say I've come around to secular humanism, an obligation I believe all humans have to others and the world we live in.”
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October 25, 2022
part of my ongoing snoopy phase
April 28, 2023
Comic strip collections were another thing I read extensively when I was younger, and Peanuts books were prominent among them, which is something I can sometimes forget, since although Peanuts remains in circulation and the Christmas special is about as beloved as always, and there was even a movie, people don’t obsess over it like they do Calvin + Hobbes, or dump all over it like Garfield, or ignore it like modern classics FoxTrot or Pearls Before Swine…What was my point again? Right. Okay. It’s fun to read Peanuts. More of my personality probably came from it then I tend to think. Rats!
June 11, 2017
Another great Peanuts book.
May 4, 2020
Just like all the other Charlie brown books absolutely hilarious!
September 14, 2025
The gang has their usual adventures and antics.
April 26, 2020
Lucy adalah psikolognterburuk yang pernah ada, lol
October 13, 2025
Classic!! Who doesn't Love Snoopy!
I read this delightful comic featuring the Peanuts gang, which portrays the sheer genius of Charles Schultz. Snoopy is my favorite from the comic strip, which I read everyday. You're never to old for Snoopy. Timeless classic with all of the characters we've grown to love over the decades. I needed to read a book from a certain category in order to earn another bookmark in the Kindle Unlimited challenge. I could not have picked a better choice. Cute, funny, whimsical and simply delightful!
I read this delightful comic featuring the Peanuts gang, which portrays the sheer genius of Charles Schultz. Snoopy is my favorite from the comic strip, which I read everyday. You're never to old for Snoopy. Timeless classic with all of the characters we've grown to love over the decades. I needed to read a book from a certain category in order to earn another bookmark in the Kindle Unlimited challenge. I could not have picked a better choice. Cute, funny, whimsical and simply delightful!
July 5, 2025
There’s certain questions in life regardless of age you should always on request be able to immediately supply the answers to…
Q1. Favourite Colour
Q2. Favourite Food
Q3. Favourite Animal
Q4. Favourite Dinosaur
And of course…
Q5. Favourite Peanuts character
A1. Purple
A2. Hot Dogs
A3. Colossal Squid
A4. Triceratops
A5. Snoopy
Q1. Favourite Colour
Q2. Favourite Food
Q3. Favourite Animal
Q4. Favourite Dinosaur
And of course…
Q5. Favourite Peanuts character
A1. Purple
A2. Hot Dogs
A3. Colossal Squid
A4. Triceratops
A5. Snoopy
October 26, 2024
I'm so.glad they left Snoopy. With us.!
Well, we.know the tree won't eat.our kite.The little reconsider girl will always live in our hearts. And by the way, don't trust people to hold the ball!
Well, we.know the tree won't eat.our kite.The little reconsider girl will always live in our hearts. And by the way, don't trust people to hold the ball!
October 23, 2025
Luv snoopy loved reminiscing all the peanut characters I am reading with my grandsons
I am reading with my grandsons they love snoopy and it's great seeing their reaction for comics. Everyone favorite is Flynace
I am reading with my grandsons they love snoopy and it's great seeing their reaction for comics. Everyone favorite is Flynace
December 4, 2025
Delightful kids book!
Reading through these comics was an absolute delight! Brought back many fond memories of reading the comics in the newspaper every day with my dad! Love this book!
Reading through these comics was an absolute delight! Brought back many fond memories of reading the comics in the newspaper every day with my dad! Love this book!
June 11, 2018
I really liked this book because I have alwaysed like charlie brown. Also I liked this book because it was a graphic novel and that is my favorite genre.
October 2, 2017
I enjoyed reading this book
September 30, 2018
A nice collection of Snoopy's greatest hits. If you are a Snoopy fan it will be a walk down memory lane. If you wonder why Snoopy is so cool, read this.
October 24, 2022
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October 28, 2022
Be the hero
Good color artwork in sequential form. The gang is doing ok. Snoopy goes on a few trips, the red hair girl moves a short distance.
Good color artwork in sequential form. The gang is doing ok. Snoopy goes on a few trips, the red hair girl moves a short distance.
September 3, 2023
Absolutely adore this collection.
December 12, 2023
Every single page is a great selection! Highly recommended for Peanuts fans and of course, to everyone!
September 24, 2024
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August 21, 2025
I love love love love love love love love this book so so so so so so so so so so much
October 14, 2025
Love Reading Peanuts comics
Love reading any and all Peanuts and Snoopy comic books. Highly recommend to all that are Snoopy and Peanuts fans.
Love reading any and all Peanuts and Snoopy comic books. Highly recommend to all that are Snoopy and Peanuts fans.
October 15, 2025
Great
You to love reading Snoopy in the Sunday paper .. Nice and entertaining. Brought back nice memories . loved it
You to love reading Snoopy in the Sunday paper .. Nice and entertaining. Brought back nice memories . loved it
October 15, 2025
Funny
Timeless classic! I have loved Charlie Brown and the gang my whole life. Always good for a chuckle. Charles Schulz will live forever.
Timeless classic! I have loved Charlie Brown and the gang my whole life. Always good for a chuckle. Charles Schulz will live forever.
October 17, 2025
Snoopy
This was cute. I read it to my daycare kids. They enjoyed it. Snoopy has always been a favorite of mine.
This was cute. I read it to my daycare kids. They enjoyed it. Snoopy has always been a favorite of mine.
October 18, 2025
Memories
This book brought back child hood Memories. Very funny I love snoopy. I think l.people will really enjoy it. It was bright colored.easy to read.
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This book brought back child hood Memories. Very funny I love snoopy. I think l.people will really enjoy it. It was bright colored.easy to read.
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November 7, 2025
It was good, but a little struggle to read, plus the migraines 😕 didn't help.
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