Bubbles are bad! They are sneaky. They are harmful. They chase the monsters from La La Land!(Don't worry they won't harm you on earth ... or in La La Land.)Rubin takes a humorous look at bubbles. He shares the bubble fears of monsters in a magical place called La La Land. A fun book that can be enjoyed in a large group with people of all ages.Theme: BubblesAdditional Themes: monsters, pretend, fearReviewed from a library copy. As much as I enjoyed "Those Darn Squirrels," I was sure I'd like this book, and I do think it was mostly fine. But, I kept thinking afterward that he broke his promise to me, the reader. The first line of the story was "You may not know this, but when a bubble pops, it doesn't just disappear." Now, maybe not for you, but for me, it sets up the promise that he was going to tell me all about what exactly the bubble does after it's been popped (since it doesn't fade to nothingness)...I'm thinking, "ooooh, the secret life of broken bubbles who do bad things, according to the title -- something darkly hilarious happens in the twisted back alleys of Rubin's mind!" Well, no. The book was all about helping the monsters conquer their irrational fear of bubbles, which is a lovely takeaway for kids, but I felt horribly lied to and mislead. (I'm sure that someone out there who reads my review will want to psychoanalyze me.)That said, this book has merits, not the least of which is that it invites audience participation, something always appreciated by those who lead story hour for kids.
What do You think about Big Bad Bubble (2014)?
The illustrations of large scary monsters cowering over their fear of bubbles are a riot!
—kenzi
Not quite as strong as Dragons Love Tacos or Those Darn Squirrels, but still really good.
—Niki
Love the snarkiness. This one was smoother than The Secret Pizza Party.
—Kaoticice
