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!
Winner of a 2013 Moonbeam Children's Book Award for Poetry!
Sample spreads from the book:
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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. |
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View a Book Flip-Through (30 Seconds Long):
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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." http://www.publishersweekly.com/978-1-4823-9761-1 |
Praise from the Experts:
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Bloggers And Booksellers Love the Book:
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 |
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 |
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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Unless otherwise noted, all images and text on this website are copyright Vikram Madan. Please do not reproduce without permission.
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