Trouble Gum
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Book Overview
From Matthew Cordell, the author-illustrator of the Caldecott award-winning book Wolf in the Snow, comes this delightful picture book that's as charming as it is fun.
It's raining. There's nothing to do. Ruben is bored. But things start looking up when his grandmother gives him and his little brother some gum. Gum is fun. There's just one problem with gum--it tends to make a mess Uh-oh. . . . Praise for Trouble Gum: "Packs plenty of pop." --Kirkus Reviews "Working with a stripped-down palette of black, white, red and bubblegum pink, Cordell's (Mighty Casey) first solo effort evokes irrepressible boyhood with laughs throughout. . . . Dozens of Steig-like pen and ink drawings show the antics of the partners in crime." --Publishers Weekly "Irresistible. . . . graphically dynamic." --San Francisco Chronicle "The simple story line and liberal use of white space open plenty of opportunities for Cordell's winsome art to generate laughs. . . . A few understated sibling notes sneak into the minimal presentation as well, making this book more than just a pure giggle-maker." --BooklistFormat:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1250207673
ISBN13:9781250207678
Release Date:September 2018
Publisher:Square Fish
Length:48 Pages
Weight:0.50 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 8.5" x 10.8"
Age Range:2 to 6 years
Grade Range:Preschool to Grade 1
Customer Reviews
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Bubblicious
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
Find a two year old, a four year old or a six year old to read this book to. Find a 62 year old. Find someone, because Trouble Gum is that cute! Not cute: hilarious! The pictures capture family relationships and kid-ness whimsically. Big brother, Reuben (a piglet), teaches little brother, Julius (also a piglet), the joy and spectacularlessness of bubble-gum blowing. They love bubble gum; I love bubble gum. The pictures and graphics of this book zing! You will love reading Trouble Gum, and the title says it all!
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