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Author:
Fiona Bayrock
Illustrator:
Carolyn
Conahan
(staff
illustrator
for Cricket Magazine!)
Publisher:
Charlesbridge
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Nonfiction
48 pages
For about ages 6-10 yrs
February 2009
ISBN
978-1-57091-669-4
(hardcover)
ISBN 978-1-57091-670-0
(paperback)
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Awards
& Notables:
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A Junior Library Guild Selection
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2010 Christie Harris Illustrated Children's Literature
Award (Honor Book) - BC Book Prizes
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2011 Pennsylvania Keystone to Reading Book
Award (Intermediate, Nominee) - Keystone
State Reading Association
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2011
Great
Lakes Great Books
Award
(Grades 2-3, Nominee)
- Michigan Reading Association |
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2011
Chocolate Lily Book
Award
(Picture Book, Nominee) |
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*
Starred Selection Best
Books for Kids & Teens 2010
The Canadian Children's Book Centre |
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Best
Books for Boys of 2009
Libraries Matter
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KOREAN
Translation
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Who knew animals used
bubbles in so many ways?
Real-world science meets tongue-in-cheek humor in
this look at
the amazing ways animals use
bubbles. Bubbles are for breathing,
fishing, talking, riding, keeping
warm, and even shooting hoops!
Who knew animals used bubbles in so many ways? Lighthearted
conversational text is accompanied by delightful full-bleed watercolour
illustrations by Carolyn Conahan, Staff Artist for Cricket
Magazine.
Each double-page spread explains one animal's
bubble use
in about 100 words. Common and scientific
names are
noted for each of the 16 animals. Generous
backmatter outlines
each animal's habitat, geographic location,
and more amazing
info about their bubbles. Glossary and index.
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What
people are saying... |
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"Lively
expository prose . . . a volume that's sure to rise to the top."
-- Kirkus Reviews
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"...this entire book is enjoyable and engaging. ...
Creative, accessible, and
fact-filled."
-- School
Library Journal |
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"Bayrock's writing is dynamic, with
onomatopoeic language and
kid-friendly comparisons to engage
and inform."
-- Junior Library Guild
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"If most
children think bubbles are for blowing or bubbles are for bathing,
Bayrock is here
with a paradigm shift..."
-- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Literature |
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"Creative,
innovative and entertaining...
a refreshingly unique perspective on a simple theme.
Highly
Recommended"
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CM Magazine |
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"...intriguing
book...animals' techniques for creating and using bubbles are
well described in succinct paragraphs. Illustrated with
finesse, this attractive book
introduces 16 bubble makers, from insects to humans."
--
Booklist |
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"...unique
book with little-known facts, all connected
by the delightful theme of bubbles. Bubble Homes and
Fish Farts
celebrates the wonders of nature."
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Quill & Quire |
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"...an
all-out fun-fest of animal bubbleology...
well-researched, thoroughly engaging..."
-- Miss Rumphius Effect Blog
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"...there
were many pages where I would drop my jaw, open my eyes wide and
exclaim to my daughter, "I never knew that!"
This would paralyze her with giggles. It's not only
informative and clever, it's
gorgeous." --
Teacher
Ninja Blog
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"...a
fun and funny topic that no one has ever tackled in a picture
book format before.
...very natural easygoing literary style...always engaging...
[Bayrock]
has a way of phrasing a section just right.
...Conahan's art
yields rewards."
--
Fuse
#8 |
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"...charmingly descriptive
writing...well-organized...very accessible, breezy style...
With its quirky title, whimsical content, and beautiful
watercolour
illustrations
Bubble Homes and Fish Farts is the perfect read
for young animal lovers of all ages."
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Canadian Children's Book News |
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"...the title instantly makes kids laugh and want to
read the book.
...my
students absolutely love it."
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LOL
in the LMC: Books that make them laugh and want to come back
for more
Branson
Elementary School Library Media Specialists, MO
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Click
here for longer versions
of some of these
reviews. |
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OTHER
ONLINE
REVIEWS |
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Where
can I buy this book? |
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The
folks at your local independent book store will be delighted
to order it for you if they're sold out. Not sure where
your local independent book store is? Find it at Indiebound.org |
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Signed copies may be purchased from the
Great Blue Heron
Nature Reserve gift shop,
5200 Sumas Prairie Road, Chilliwack, BC
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Also
available online: |
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In
Canada... |
In
the U.S... |
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Text
© Fiona Bayrock
Book Illustration ©
Carolyn Digby Conahan Cartoon Art © 2005
Ruth McNally Barshaw
All rights reserved.
Last Updated: July 10, 2010
fiona @ fionabayrock.com
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