Bubble Homes and Fish Farts by Fiona Bayrock"Bubbles are soft and squishy and full of air. They shimmer. They float. And they are very handy. Animals make bubbles, ride bubbles, breathe bubbles, and even live in bubbles. Animals use bubbles in amazing ways."Each two page spread tells about another way an animal uses bubbles. There is a paragraph full of fascinating text and an overblown picture to help explain the difficult parts, with a speech bubble (of course!) to add a little more information.The back of the book has additional facts about bubble makers along with a glossary and a list of acknowledgments to those who helped the author in writing the book. ( )

who knew! ( )

Author Fiona Bayrock explores animals that use bubbles for a functional purpose, from violet sea snails to humans! Each description is accompanied by a beautiful watercolor by illustrator Carolyn Conahan and the scientific name of the animal. Additional materials include “More amazing facts about bubble makers” (you will want to find out how herring farts were accidently discovered) and a glossary. Young readers will want to listen to you read this book to them (one animal at a time or the whole book in a sitting) and older readers can explore this book on their own. Older readers may want to dive into other books to learn about the physics of snapping shrimp bubble popping. ( )

Catching food, breathing, and staying safe from predators are just a few of the ways animals use bubbles! Accompanied by bright, buoyant artwork, Fiona Bayrock gives us a fun look at many different animals and their diverse uses for bubbles. This one will please any young animal lover.

Full review on my blog: http://abbylibrarian.blogspot.com/2009/03/book-review-bubble-homes-and-fish-fart... ( )