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Reviews
for
Bubble Homes and Fish Farts
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Kirkus Reviews
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"Bayrock's
love of "way cool science" bubbles over in this
surprisingly substantial book. … Lively expository prose deftly
combines straightforward facts (the scientific name of each
animal), sound effects (the "fwap-fwap-fwap-fwap" of
tree frogs creating foam) and kid-friendly comparisons (the
gourami fish spitting eggs into its nest looks like it's playing
basketball). Conahan's whimsical watercolor illustrations,
complete with conversational bubbles, add humor and interest.
Three pages of additional facts and a combined glossary/index
round out a volume that's sure to rise to the
top."
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School Library
Journal
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Gr 2–4—Fast
Repetitive Tick (FaRT) is the term scientists use to describe
the flatulencelike noise that herring make as they communicate
their locations to one another other. That might be the most
amusing description of the uses of bubbles in the natural world,
but this entire book is enjoyable and engaging. From the
protective hiding places young juniper spittlebugs create to the
foamy nest that the African gray treefrog whips up around her
freshly laid eggs in the branches above a pool, bubbles are
described and pictured. The illustrations are pale and
less-detailed versions of scientifically accurate drawings
overlaid with entertaining comments, e.g., parent frogs
admonish, "Careful, kids!" and "Don't talk to any
predators!" The comments may be corny, but they infuse the
information with fun. The single-page glossary defines terms
simply and effectively, e.g., flatulence is described as
"The scientific name for farting." Two spreads of
"More amazing facts…" offer additional information
about each species' habitat, location, and physical attributes.
Creative, accessible, and fact-filled.—Frances E. Millhouser,
formerly at Chantilly Regional Library, Fairfax County, VA
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Junior
Library Guild
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"Fiona Bayrock and
Carolyn Conahan share their enthusiasm for investigating nature
in this appealing and informative
compendium. The humorous title sets the lighthearted tone...
sixteen spreads highlight different creatures and their
remarkable bubble-related activities... Full-bleed paintings in
marine hues depict the critters in their mostly watery
environments. Headline-style phrases, such as "Bubbles
are for playing." serve as teasers and encourage kids to
keep reading. Bayrock's writing is dynamic, with
onomatopoeic language and kid-friendly comparisons to engage
and inform."
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The Bulletin of
the Center for Children's Literature
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"If most children
think bubbles are for blowing or bubbles are for bathing,
Bayrock is here with a paradigm shift... For the star-nosed
mole, for instance, "bubbles are for finding food," as
he blows bubbles through his nose, breathes them back in, and
follows the scent to his next meal. For the violet sea snail, on
the other hand, "bubbles are for sailing," and its
raft of bubbles floats it along the ocean surface to "feast
on food that most shelled ocean animals can't reach." ...
The appeal of the topic is instantly obvious even without the
irresistible lure of fish farts, and this will definitely give
kids a different slant on water use. ... An appendix of brief
entries for each animal expand the text with habitat, size,
geographic location, and an "amazing fact"---the
requisite information for novice report writers---and a glossary
with page references is also included."
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The Miss Rumphius
Effect
The blog of a
teacher educator
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"...an
all-out fun-fest of animal bubbleology. How do animals use
bubbles? After reading this title, a better question is how
don't they?! ... Accompanied
by a soft palette of gorgeous watercolor illustrations, Bayrock
takes readers on a journey into worlds not often explored. Each
double-page spread begins with a short sentence that describes
the way in which bubbles are used. Beneath that are the common
and scientific names for an animal, followed by a paragraph that
describes how that particular creature uses bubbles in its daily
life. The illustrations are whimsical, with each animal spouting
its thoughts in, you guessed it, a bubble. ... This
is a well-researched, thoroughly engaging book for studying
animals and the way they adapt to their environment. I highly
recommend it.
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Kelly Milner
Halls,
Award-winning
Nonfiction Author
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"…once
in a while, an inventive author like Fiona Bayrock joins
forces with an illustrator like Carolyn Conahan, through the
careful stewardship of a publisher like Charlesbridge and
POOF! Magic
happens. BUBBLE HOMES AND FISH FARTS is the proof… a
remarkably entertaining examination of animal nonfiction
linked by a thread as thin as air -- bubbles. …timeless
appeal, for both kids and the grown ups who love them. Don't miss your chance to witness the wonder -- or to
share it with a little friend.
Every page will make both of you smile."
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