A curated selection of Mario comics by the man responsible for 52 volumes-worth of children's Super Mario manga, this is a solid offering for the chapter book set. Familiarity with the franchise is definitely recommended, since each story takes place in a different game, but the humor is perfect for the age group, with lots of butt-related jokes and at least one problem solved by someone peeing. There is a merited trigger warning for Sawada's chapter about dealing with the loss of his father, but for the most part, this is a nice read for little Mario fans.