Bubble Trouble
Our local library happened to have this on the shelf last week! It is one of my favorite children’s books ever. It is a fun story with cute pictures, and an unbeatable rhyme and meter. Any one of those elements would make this book a winner, but Bubble Trouble embodies all three.
The story begins “Little Mabel blew a bubble, and it caused a lot of trouble. Such a lot of bubble trouble in a bibble bobble way.” And as her baby brother is wafted away inside of one of her bubbles, I too was swept into their world for forty short pages. For those of you who like The Book With No Pictures, you are sure to love the oral gymnastics of this read aloud that just feel good.
I’ve read some grousing about a few of the words. I mostly put this down to unfamiliarity with Great Britain’s (i.e. Australia’s) peculiarities. I admit that the word “cavil” threw me, but I love learning new words. Too, if you don’t like made-up words, you might take issue with “bibble bobble” and “wibble wobble.” My daughter asked me what “bibble bobble” meant, so it was a chance to use our imaginations. We decided that it means to act like a floating bubble–she demonstrated and I put words to her movements.
The book listing targets four to seven year olds. I think two year olds would enjoy the pictures and the rhythm and the rhyme. I know that my three year old did. And although the action of chasing the baby in the bubble might seem inappropriate for bedtime reading, there is a nice family hug at the end that has proved to be very calming for my daughter.
Next week, I will be able to borrow the illustrated children’s book Beekle, the Unimaginary Friend. I expect grand things.
Have you read Bubble Trouble? What did you think about it? Have any books to recommend? Please let me know in the comments.
Age Range: 4 – 7 years
Grade Level: Preschool – 3
Paperback: 40 pages
Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers (May 14, 2013)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0547994834
ISBN-13: 978-0547994833
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