Ricky Ricotta is another illustrated and boy-friendly series from Dav Pilkey, of Captain Underpants fame. The principle character Ricky begins the stories as a lonely little mouse who is bullied constantly at school. Fortunately for him though, an evil scientist has made a gigantic robot who he intends to have destroy Squeakville. When the robot refuses, Ricky protects him from the scientist, Stinky McNasty, and a beautiful friendship ensues. Lots of flip-o-ramas. Lots of fun.
Spanish versions available for three books. (Volumes 1, 3, and 4. Gotta think #2 is out there somewhere.)
Spanish versions available for three books. (Volumes 1, 3, and 4. Gotta think #2 is out there somewhere.)
Volume #1
Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot (Scholastic)
Ricky meets robot.
Reading Information:
Word Count: 1,109
Page Count: 112
Accelerated Reader: 2.9 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 59518
Lexile: 340L
Ricky Ricotta y el poderoso robot
(Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot)
Word Count: 1838
Accelerated Reading level: 2.9 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 59518SP
Volume #2
Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. The Mutant Mosquitoes From Mercury (Scholastic)
A few factoids about the tiny planet Mercury spice up this adventure where mosquitoes threaten the peace.
Word Count: 1,152
Page Count: 128
Accelerated Reader: 3.5 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 59519
Lexile: 470L
Volume #3
Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. The Voodoo Vultures From Venus
The Voodoo Vultures hypnotize people by using their televisions! Drawing lessons at the end of the book.
Word Count: 1,633
Page Count: 125
Accelerated Reader: 3.8 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 59520
Lexile: 520L
- available at amazon under the following ISBNs
- ISBN-10: 043923624X
- ISBN-10: 0439236258
- ISBN-10: 0613329988
- sample pages available
Ricky Ricotta y el poderoso robot
contra los buitres vudú de Venus(Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. The Voodoo Vultures From Venus)
Word Count: 2586
Accelerated Reader: 4.3 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 59520SP
Volume #4
Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. The Mecha-Monkeys From Mars
Umm, letting Robot use the parent's van. Bad idea. Fortunately an invasion from Mars allows the dual to earn money to replace the damaged van.
Word Count: 1,644
Page Count: 144
Accelerated Reader: 3.6 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 59521
Lexile: 490L
Ricky Ricotta Y El Poderoso Robot
Contra Los Mecamonos De Marte
(Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. The Mecha-Monkeys From Mars)
Word Count: 2,121
Accelerated Reader: 3.3 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 59521SP
Volume #5
Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. The Jurassic Jackrabbits From Jupiter
General Jackrabbit heads up the bad bunnies from Jupiter. His plan... to revitalize the giant Jurassic era jackrabbits!
Word Count: 1,705
Page Count: 128
Accelerated Reader: 3.6 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 65004
Lexile: 470L
Volume #6
Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. the Stupid Stinkbugs from Saturn
Poor Ricky. Forced to go to his cousin's house where she'll only play princess, and his aunt and uncle smoother him with affection. He's saved from boredom when the evil Stinkbug leader from Saturn decides to attack.
Word Count: 1,999
Page Count: 128
Accelerated Reader: 4.1 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 71506
Lexile: 790L
Volume #7
Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. The Uranium Unicorns From Uranus
The next planet up is Uranus. And this time things go awry, coincidentally, when Ricky wishes for a giant-sized friend for Robot so that they don't have to spend every moment together. The twist is that the evil Unicorn leader has conjured up a giant Ladybot to trick Mighty Robot to the dark side.
Word Count: 2,331
Page Count: 128
Accelerated Reader: 4.1 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 101198
Lexile: 790L
compiled by Pam
updated September 2014