Bubbles . . . Up!

Bubbles . . . Up!
Jacqueline Davies, Sonia Sanchez
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NZ$ 39.99
Hardback
h279 x 216mm - 32pg
24 Jun 2021 US
International import eta 7-19 days
9780062836618
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An everyday visit to the pool transforms into an unforgettable celebration of the water in this remarkable picture book from Jacqueline Davies, the award-winning author of children' s classic The Lemonade War, and Sonia Sanchez, the illustrator of Meg Medina' s Evelyn Del Rey Is Moving Away. A day at the community pool is full of unwater magic-dunking and diving with friends; somersaulting, walking on your hands, and bursting up through the surface like a tortoise. But when a thunderstorm comes and a little brother ventures too close to the pool' s edge, will our main character be quick enough and brave enough to save the dayIn this energetic read-aloud, the words swim off the pages as the underwater world comes to life through lush, dynamic illustrations and visual poetry. Journey to an imaginative world where, always and forever, bubbles . . . rise . . . UP!
"A swimming pool and a young swimmer create watery magic together. Davies' lighthearted, lively poetry describes the singular joy of an afternoon at the neighborhood pool in this celebration of underwater swimming and splashing. Sanchez' s illustrations capture the way sunlight ripples through water and convey the blissful freedom of weightlessness, diving to the bottom of an imaginary ocean world and rocketing to the top amid bubbles. The exuberant sense of being purely in the moment is delightful. " -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Davies' cascading lines of verse text read aloud beautifully, rewarding listeners with wordplay [and leave] space for Sanchez' s effervescent illustrations to work their magic. The imaginative underwater scenes are particularly fine. This high-spirited picture book celebrates the joy in swimming. A mesmerizing book that conjures up a summer day. " -- Booklist (starred review) "Descriptive verse text with a scribble of clouds capture a bubble-filled watery world. It' s easy for swimmers to dream and imagine the pool filled with saltwater depths of treasure. VERDICT A recommended first purchase for all libraries, this title will interest readers who love the world underwater, or those who recognize the freedom and confidence borne of immersive play. " -- School Library Journal (starred review)
Jacqueline Davies is the award-winning author of many books for young readers, including the acclaimed Lemonade War series and Nothing but Trouble. She' s a well-behaved adult now, but when she was a child she would occasionally get into trouble. Jackie lives in a small town twelve miles outside Boston, Massachusetts. Sonia Sanchez is the award-winning illustrator of many picture books. She paints with both traditional and digital brushes, using layers of texture in her work to evoke emotion and movement. She lives with her husband, son, and a sleepyhead cat in a blue house near the Mediterranean Sea.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9780062836618
Published: 24 Jun 2021
Published In: United States
Imprint: Katherine Tegen Books
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Format: Hardback
Height: 279mm
Width: 216mm
Weight: 400g
Pages: 32

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