Tumble Bumble

I enjoyed this children’s book for two main reasons: the language and the illustrations. I liked this book because the language throughout it is patterned and rhymes. Every page or every other page of the book includes sentences that rhyme with the sentence before it which makes reading the book enjoyable. I also like that it rhymes because it makes the story flow well. When each new animal is introduced, there is a new rhyme that comes along with the animal; for example, “They fell in step and strolled a while, and bumped into a crocodile.” I like that the rhymes are fun, but make sense to the story.
The second reason I enjoyed this book was because of the illustrations. All the illustrations throughout the book fit the mood of show more the story. The written text of this story is up beat and clear, as well as are the pictures. The illustrations are colorful and neat. The illustrator made sure that the illustrations were vibrant, but were crisp and clear just like the text is. For example, when the text says “So the crocodile sang him a song and she sang as they bounced along,” the illustration on that page just shows the crocodile holding all the other animals. The picture is precise to the text and is not overly elaborate.
Due to the different characters and illustrations in this book, I believe that the main idea of the text is that it is ok to be friends with others who are not like you. The text and illustrations both exhibit that a tiny bug was able to become friends with a variety of animals such as a cat, a crocodile, and a pig. The characters throughout the book are happy to see each other and walk together even though they all look completely different. I believe that the author wants readers to know that it is ok to be friends with a variety of people who all look different, just like the animals are. Since all the different animals can be friends, so can people in real life. show less

When I began reading the book, I assumed that the crocodile was an alligator and that the toad was a frog. Is this anti-croc and anti-toad bias? Or are the illustrations less clear and detailed than they should be? Nevertheless, it is an excellent book.

'Tumble Bumble' by Felicia Bond is a great book to teach rhyming words to young students. It is about a tiny bug that goes for a walk and meets all kinds of animal friends on the way. Each page describes a meeting with a different animal and the words all rhyme. I would read this book to students in grades K-1 as it is a very easy read and is short. The pictures aren't the best but it is a cute book.

I'm adding this to my library because of the many times I read this to my twin nephews when they were a bit younger. Their the last of their generation, and with a new generation starting this year (2009), I'm making this book a family tradition. I'm including this book with baby gifts/shower gifts.

"A tiny bug went for a walk.
He met a cat and stopped to talk."

And on his walk, he meets several other creatures who join the walk, enter a house, and climb into bed. It's short, so it's appropriate for even the youngest of children.

It's not about the plot, but about the words, and it's a great early bed time story.

One of our favorites and one of the first books that Olivia quoted during play, could sign most of the parts and had memorized and would finish the lines when we read it. Great for Signing with your child!

When a tiny bug decides to go for a walk, anything can happen! He might meet a cat, a crocodile, a pig, or even a bee to dance and play with, and that means more friends for everyone.

This is a great rhyming book. It is also a great book to have children count all of the animals with you. I really enjoyed listening to this book as it was read to my kindergarten class.