REVIEW
and GIVEAWAY
Bubbles:
Big Stink in Frog Pond
by Ben
Woodard
Ben Woodard's latest
book, Bubbles: Big Stink in Frog Pond, has just been
released and is recommended for children ages 3 to 7. You can get it for the
special introductory price of $1.99 (save $2.00) to 22 June. This book review opportunity is brought to you by Mother Daughter Book Promotion Services.
Also by this author:
A Stairway to Danger (read my blog post), Steps Into Darkness (read my blog post), and The Hunt (read my blog post).
Description
Bubbles is causing a
stink. And the other frogs are not happy. They tell him to stop bubbling the
water or he’ll have to leave Frog Pond. But he can’t help it. He’s been
bubbling since he was a little tadpole. Will Bubbles have to leave Frog Pond?
Where will he go? And what happens when danger comes? Find out in this bubbleriffic
picture book about friendship and self-respect for preschoolers and all ages.
Excerpt
Bubbles wasn't
happy.
There was trouble in
Frog Pond and it was all his fault ...
"Bubbles,
please stop!" the other frogs hollered.
"Bubbles, you
stink," said Fonzo.
"Bubbles, go
away," said Groucho.
Praise for the Book
"It is easy to
imagine the responses of young children while reading Bubbles: Big Stink in Frog Pond. I love Bubbles, despite his
bloops, and the other adorable characters too. Ben Woodard is imaginative and
writes with a witty sense of humour. His theme is definitely original, giving
good visuals of the Frog Pond activities with fantastic illustrations. Ben
Woodard’s story is short and amusing, but it is also a wonderful tale that
teaches children how to deal with embarrassing situations like the bloopy one
Bubbles has." ~ Michelle Stanley
My Review
By Lynda Dickson
Bubbles is a little
frog who is a little bit different to the other frogs. He has a big,
embarrassing problem - he can't help but make smelly bubbles in the communal
pond. The other frogs all decide it's time for him to go. But when disaster
strikes, who will come to the rescue?
The illustrations by
Fran Riddell are beyond cute. The kids will have fun trying to spot the little
red ladybug while they are reading the story. This book is a nice reminder that
we are all different, but that our differences are not necessarily bad.
Recommended for children ages three to seven, especially boys.
About the Author
A spellbinding storyteller of high adventure, Ben has walked the Great
Wall of China, hiked in Tibet, and climbed to 18,000 feet on Mt Everest. And
recently learned to surf in Hawaii.
Ben is active in SCBWI and a member of a local children's writing
critique group. He is a former Marketing Manager for a major corporation and
ran his own marketing consulting business. He started writing children's
stories in 2008 and has written picture books, middle grade and young adult.
Stories of adventure and wonder. Stories that inspire and educate, and, most of
all, entertain. His titles include The Trestle (FREE), The Hunt, The Boy Who Flew With Eagles, A Terrible Price, (FREE), A Stairway to Danger, and Steps Into Darkness. About his latest children's book, Bubbles, the author states, "Kids love books about bodily functions, but
too many are just gross. I tried to write a fun book about bubbling the water,
but kept the whole story more subtle than most similar books. I'd like to think
the parents will appreciate this, and the kids will love it. The book also
deals with bullying, friendship, and standing up for yourself. So, in the midst
of all the giggles, the children will get a soft lesson."
Ben lives in Kentucky with his wife Lynda.
Giveaway
You too can sign up for this book review blitz to receive this book for
FREE and to enter the giveaway for a chance to win a $50 Amazon gift card or
PayPal cash (ends 24 June).
You can also enter the Goodreads giveaway for a chance to win one of ten paperback
copies of Bubbles by Ben Woodard (US only, ends 1 July).
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