The Bubble Collector Poems and Drawings by Vikram Madan
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Nominated (by invitation) for a 2014 Washington State Book Award!
Winner of a 2013 Moonbeam Children's Book Award for Poetry!
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Seattle-area author Vikram Madan's debut poetry book is frequently compared to the works of Shel Silverstein for blending funny poems and madcap drawings into a hilarious experience that families, kids, adults and poetry lovers of all ages will enjoy. 

Caught a dragon by the tail? Spotted Abominable Snowman footsteps in your front yard? Dread your dad's cooking? Or just keep putting off that haircut?  Full of everyday and outlandish situations, this varied romp of a collection won a 2013 Moonbeam Award for Children's Poetry, has been nominated (by invitation) for a 2014 Washington State Book Award, and is loved by readers and reviewers for its humor, diversity of poetic styles, and "for introducing children to the joys of poetry".


"[A] Freewheeling... Punchy... Wisecracking...  Impish... Screwball... High-Spirited Read-Aloud. Ages 7-12."  - PUBLISHERS WEEKLY

Paperback * 148 Pages  * ISBN 978-1482397611 *
Average Amazon.com and GoodReads Reader Rating: Five Stars *****
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WINNER of a 2013 Moonbeam Children's Book Award for Poetry!!!
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       "THE BEST POETRY BOOK of 2013" - Kid-Lit-Reviews.Com

      "Lively" "Kid-Friendly" "Witty"  "Will Have You Bubbling Over  With Laughs" - Famous Authors

      "Hysterical!" "Wickedly Funny" "A Work of Art" - Amazon Reader Reviews

      "Wonderfully Illustrated... Reminiscent of Dr. Seuss and Shel Silverstein... A great book to introduce children to the joys of poetry."  - The Elliott Bay Book Company, Seattle, WA

      "Funny... Sophisticated... As good as anything by Shel Silverstein" - Island Books, Mercer Island, WA

      "Charming, Funny, Delightful " - Queen Anne Book Co., Seattle, WA

      "The Bubble Collector is very reminiscent of  Silverstein. Quirky and delightful rhymes matched by quirky and delightful illustrations." - Mockingbird Books, Seattle, WA
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Attention Booksellers: The book is available from Ingram and Baker & Taylor. If you are local to the Pacific Northwest, the book can be provided to you on consignment.

Attention School Librarians: The book can be ordered through the Mackin catalog.

NEW: Order a signed copy of the book directly from the author!
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Publishers Weekly, familiarly known as “the bible of the book business,” is a weekly news magazine focused on the international book publishing business, best known for its book reviews.
 Publisher's Weekly loves the book. Review Excerpts:

"School, family, mealtime, animals, and imaginary creatures are among the everyday and outlandish subjects Madan visits in this freewheeling compilation of 100 poems. The poetic styles represented are just as varied... The overall tone is more uniform, tending toward the wisecracking and impish ... Another common denominator is humor ...The author's screwball, black-line cartoons work in tandem with the text, in some cases delivering the poems' punch lines. A high-spirited read-aloud. Ages 6–12."
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Praise from the Experts:
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- J. Patrick Lewis, U.S. Children's Poet Laureate (2011-2013) and author of over 75 children's poetry books

"I read this lively and kid-friendly collection with much merriment" 



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- Douglas Florian, creator of many acclaimed poetry books including Dinothesaurus, Insectlopedia and Shiver Me Timbers!
"Vikram Madan's The Bubble Collector will have you bubbling over with laughs. This light and lithe collection has dozens of poems and drawings that will surely tickle your funny bone."
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- David L. Harrison, award-winning author of over 80 poetry, fiction and non-fiction books with 15 million copies sold world-wide.
 "The Bubble Collector is a witty look at the world through the poems and drawings of Vikram Madan. Kids and adults will identify again and again with such predicaments as "Unkempt" (putting off getting a haircut), "Detention" (saying the wrong thing at the wrong time to the wrong person), "Impatient",  "All Steamed Up!!" and page after page of others. Get a copy. Sit back and enjoy!" 
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- Lee Bennett Hopkins, The Pied Piper of Poetry, Anthologist for over 113 Children's Poetry Anthologies (a world record!)
 

"It is evident how much love and time went into the production of this book" 

Bloggers And Booksellers Love the Book:

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The Elliott Bay Book Company is Seattle's largest Independent Book Store
The Elliott Bay Book Company blog says:

"This  wonderfully illustrated collection of poems that poke fun at a wide range of subjects, Madan’s book is reminiscent of  Dr. Seuss and Shel Silverstein. Almost every style of poem is represented here, from hilarious haiku to parodies of popular poems, The Bubble Collector is a great book to introduce children to the joys of poetry."   Blog Link
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The very popular 'This Kid Reviews Books' blog is run by an ELEVEN YEAR OLD book reviewer.
The This Kid Reviews Books blog (yes, he's really a kid - only 11 years old - and he really reviews books)  awards the book "FIVE OUT OF FIVE BOOKWORMS!" and says:

"The Bubble Collector is a collection of hilarious poems that everyone will enjoy. ... Funny poetry is ... great to read, especially when it is done well. This book is a great example of that. ... The cheerful illustrations ... add a lot to the text too. Mr. Madan wrote and illustrated a very fun poetry book any kid would enjoy!" - Erik @ This Kid Reviews Books.  See Full Review Here
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The Kid Lit Reviews blog provides objective and independent reviews to well over a hundred kids books every year.
The Kid-Lit-Reviews Blog rates The Bubble Collector a rare 6-stars (out of 5) and lists it as the One and Only  TOP-10 Poetry Book of 2013: 

Excerpt - "The Bubble Collector will entertain kids and may spur them on to their own creativity, be it poetically or artistically.  Whether one or two poems are read at bedtime, story hour, or before each meal, The Bubble Collector is sure to please.  This is a great introduction to poetry since the poems will cause tickling of the funny bone and the illustrations will visually cause eyes to shine.  This is kid-friendly collection of poems that adults will also enjoy. " - Sue Morris @ Kid-Lit-Reviews. See full review here.
Amazon Readers Love the Book, Giving it a 5-Star Average Rating:
Example Review From One Reader:

Title: "A Work Of Art'"  Rating: ***** (5 stars)
"I long considered how to introduce my boys to poetry. The Bubble Collector was the perfect choice. ... I knew this one was a hit because after about 45 minutes of laughing hysterically and it was time for bed they pleaded, "Please, please, pretty please, one more page!" ...They've been re-reading it every day for the last week. ... The book is setup with a number of poems where the punch line is often embedded in the illustrations. ... The illustrations are extremely well done. ... This is a humorous poetry book that kids will enjoy."
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You Should Consider Getting This Book If You:
  • Enjoy poetry and humor. The poems in this book span all age ranges and can be enjoyed by the whole family, either individually, or as a read-aloud.
  • Like rhyming humorous poetry with surprise/twist endings
  • Have enjoyed the work of Shel Silverstein and especially how well his words and images combine to create humor (just like in this book!)
  • Like reading thematically-diverse poems (as opposed to, say, an entire book of poems just on, for example, ... cats)
  • Enjoy reading (or want to introduce someone - like a classroom full of kids - to) poetry written in a wide variety of styles - this book has everything from limericks, odes, ballads, parodies, short & long poems, nonsense poems and even one lonely haiku and one rare Villanelle! (and when was the last time you read a Villanelle in a humorous poetry book??)
  • Want a book that will grow with the child (or inner-child). The poems in this book are immediately accessible to younger readers and richly rewarding to older ones and should provide for much repeated readings over time. Astute readers will enjoy finding the hidden (and some not-so-hidden) references to Shakespeare, Edgar Allan Poe, Robert Frost, Lewis Carroll, John Godfrey Saxe, and more sprinkled throughout the book....
  • Are looking for a unique present for special occasions ...
Poem Samples
You can see some samples from this book listed here, along with many other poems.
Unless otherwise noted, all images and text on this website are copyright Vikram Madan. Please do not reproduce without permission.



































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