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Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. The Stupid Stinkbugs from Saturn Paperback – September 1, 2003

by Dav Pilkey (Author), Martin Ontiveros (Illustrator)
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 31 ratings
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With more than one million books in print, Ricky Ricotta and his Mighty Robot are a big hit with children. Here the mightiest struggle of the solar system continues with Stupid Stinkbugs from Saturn!

Ricky Ricotta and his Mighty Robot battle for the safety of the solar system once again! This time, smelly Sergeant Stinkbug arrives on Earth with a plan to kidnap the king of the world, but he ends up with Ricky's little cousin Lucy instead. Now it's up to Ricky and his Robot to save Lucy and the rest of mousekind from a stinky situation! With easy-to-read language and action-packed illustrations on every page, the Ricky Ricotta books are perfect for beginning readers. It's adventure that's truly out of this world!
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  1. Reading age
    4 - 8 years
  2. Print length
    128 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Preschool - 3
  5. Lexile measure
    590L
  6. Dimensions
    5.25 x 0.25 x 7.5 inches
  7. Publisher
    Blue Sky Press
  8. Publication date
    September 1, 2003
  9. ISBN-10
    0439376459
  10. ISBN-13
    978-0439376457
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Horn Book Guide
(April 1, 2004; 0-439-37644-0)

Mouse Ricky Ricotta is visiting his cousin Lucy when Sergeant Stinkbug and his army arrive from Saturn with a plan to take over Earth. These stinkers kidnap Lucy, but, as usual, Ricky's robot comes to the rescue. Illustrated with black-and-white comic-book-style images, the slight story is so similar to others in the series (this is the sixth offering) that even fans may find it boring. Copyright 2004 of The Horn Book, Inc. All rights reserved.

School Library Journal
(January 1, 2004; 0-439-37644-0)

Gr 2-4-In their sixth adventure, young mouse Ricky and his robot friend battle Sergeant Stinkbug and his foul-smelling hordes. The iniquitous insects need a new realm to pollute, so they launch their garbage-can spaceship, planning to kidnap the king of Earth and take over the planet. Unfortunately, they snatch Ricky's cousin Lucy instead. Ricky and the Mighty Robot ride to the rescue, accompanied by Lucy's unusual pet jackrabbits, which were introduced in Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. the Jurassic Jackrabbits from Jupiter (Scholastic, 2002). When Sergeant Stinkbug's Grow-Big Gumballs put the robot out of commission, it is up to the children to dump the trash troops and save the world once again. The short, easy-reading text is highlighted by Pilkey's off-the-wall, deadpan humor. The black-and-white cartoons and the Flip-O-Rama pages add to the comic-book effect. This is a lighthearted transitional chapter book that will have strong appeal to reluctant readers.-Elaine E. Knight Lincoln Elementary Schools, IL Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.

Publishers Weekly
(September 29, 2003; 0-439-37645-9)

In the sixth book in Dav Pilkey's adventure series aimed at younger readers, Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. the Stupid Stinkbugs from Saturn by Dav Pilkey, illus. by Martin Ontiveros, a smelly space monster kidnaps Ricky's cousin Lucy. When Sergeant Stinkbug captures Ricky's Mighty Robot too, it's Ricky's turn to save the day. Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.

About the Author

"Considered one of the most popular contemporary authors for readers in elementary school, (Dav Pilkey) is also regarded as a talented artist and inventive humorist as well as a subtle moralist. ...He underscores his works--even at their most outrageous--with a philosophy that emphasizes friendship, tolerance, and generosity and celebrates the triumph of the good-hearted."
-The Educational Book & Media Association

Dav Pilkey is the Caldecott Honor Award-winning creator of more than 40 books for children.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Blue Sky Press; Ricky Ricotta, Book 6 edition (September 1, 2003)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 128 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0439376459
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0439376457
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 4 - 8 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 590L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 3
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.25 x 0.25 x 7.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 31 ratings

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Dav Pilkey

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When Dav Pilkey was a kid, he was diagnosed with ADHD and dyslexia. Dav was so disruptive in class that his teachers made him sit out in the hallway every day. Luckily, Dav loved to draw and make up stories. He spent his time in the hallway creating his own original comic books - the very first adventures of Dog Man and Captain Underpants.

In college, Dav met a teacher who encouraged him to illustrate and write. He won a national competition in 1986 and the prize was the publication of his first book, World War Won. He made many other books before being awarded the 1998 California Young Reader Medal for Dog Breath, which was published in 1994, and in 1997 he won the Caldecott Honor for The Paperboy.

The Adventures of Super Diaper Baby, published in 2002, was the first complete graphic novel spin-off from the Captain Underpants series and appeared at #6 on the USA Today bestseller list for all books, both adult and children's, and was also a New York Times bestseller. It was followed by Super Diaper Baby 2: The Invasion of the Potty Snatchers, also a USA Today bestseller. The unconventional style of these graphic novels is intended to encourage uninhibited creativity in kids.

His stories are semi-autobiographical and explore universal themes that celebrate friendship, tolerance, and the triumph of the good-hearted.

Dav loves to kayak in the Pacific Northwest with his wife.

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Melissa
5.0 out of 5 stars These were recommended to me by a friend and I decided to ...
Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2015
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My 9 year-old third grader has been looking for "chapter" books within his reading level. He is very interested in his older brothers old books but is not yet ready (Diary of a Wimpy kid, Captain Underpants etc.). These were recommended to me by a friend and I decided to give them a try. I went on AR finder and checked the reading level and immediately ordered a few. He has not put these books down since they arrived. He is your typical boy- loves the outdoors, trucks, video games and so on. He was so excited that he has been showing extended family members his new chapter books. After reading a few pages he will excitedly tell me different things that are happening in the stories. I love that he can take these to school and take AR quizzes and keep them in our home library to read again later. If you have a 3rd grader that is not yet ready for "chapter" books, you will not be disappointed with these.
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Laurie
5.0 out of 5 stars Son Takes Book Everywhere He Goes!
Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2016
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This series has taught my 8 year old to read! This is his favorite series of the hundreds of books we have possessed or checked out from the library. He finally volunteers to read and will do the work needed to be able to get through this book. The reading level is probably second grade but the level of humor and the story line are still good for him in third grade! What a gift these books are to us, I am amazed. He carries them around in his backpack everywhere he goes and can not wait for the next in the series to be purchased. Most importantly, he wants to read them so badly that he doesn't even wait until I can help him but he just starts reading!!! Yeah!
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L. Nguyen
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Year Old Son Loves It!
Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2013
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I have read all of the Captain Underpants series to my son and I was looking for another silly, illustrated chapter book for him. This series is easier to read aloud to a child who is just starting to enjoy chapter books. There are illustrations on every page and the story is easier for him to understand than Captain Underpants (alot of the humor in the Underpants series are geared for older kids).
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MamaJama
5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT Book!
Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2008
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My son is 7 years old and absolutely loves these books. When he started reading this series we took turns reading (he would read two pages and I would read one page). He enjoys Ricky and his robot so much that he will just pick up the book and read alone. This is a great series to get boys interested in reading. Dav Pilkey is one of my son's favorite authors thanks to Captain Underpants and Ricky Ricotta.
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Callie Jackson
5.0 out of 5 stars All the Ricky Ricotta books are great!
Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2013
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My son, age 7, loves these books. He's just learning to read on his own, and these books are perfect. There are only a few sentences on each page. Each chapter is just a few pages. The stories are so interesting, he wants to read the whole book at once!
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Johanna P. Armengol
4.0 out of 5 stars Great chapter book for beginning readers K-1st boys
Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2013
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This chapter book series are just right for beginning readers. The hero robot who fights creative looking villains appeals to young boys. I did not think the fighting pictures were violent. My son loved it and will soon be moving up to the "Captain Underpants" series from the same author.
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Stephanie L.
5.0 out of 5 stars Freaking love it
Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2013
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I love Dav Pilkey's Work since I was 20... three years later I still love it (:
For the child in all of us.
I also think Dav's comics are good for kids, great actually, because he challenges normality's guidelines and invites kids to go further, to have a mind of their own.
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Kristen
3.0 out of 5 stars OK
Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2021
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Definitely not new as the cover had some kind of grimy substance on it that I needed to clean off before giving it as a gift. Book is great though.
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at home mom
5.0 out of 5 stars Another good one.
Reviewed in Canada on August 7, 2012
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My 9 year old son loves this series by Dav Pilkey, so as a treat I bought him this book (I normally find these books at a second hand store for a little more than a dollar, but had to round out an order to get free shipping). It takes him about 30-45 minutes to read through. He does not like to bookmark something and come back to it so this length suits him fine. The whole series is very engaging, with illustrations every few pages. We keep the books on our shelf and after a few months he will re-read them. The story is formulaic, but is popular with young boys (I don't have daughters so can't say if it appeals to everyone). The text is not as "silly" as Captain Underpants (Stinkbug is as close to potty talk as they get here) and I didn't mind reading it out loud to my 6 year old son. I highly recommend this book, and the others in the series to any boy 7-10 years old.
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Lisacsea
5.0 out of 5 stars Great little series for a young reader
Reviewed in Canada on August 25, 2018
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The Ricky Ricotta books are a great little series for a young reader. The author, Dav Pilkey also wrote the well loved Captain Underpants series. My son (9 at the time) really got a kick out of these books.
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