When I was asked to review the book Blueberry Bubble Gum by Mahamad Ali ElFakir, (not an affiliate link) I honestly didn’t know what to think. At first the book didn’t seem that interesting and appeared to be geared more toward boys, but I decided to bite and I’m glad I did!
A little about the book:
Blueberry Bubble Gum follows Max as he is gearing up for a summer of baseball with his friends. He’s expecting fun in the sun and long, lazy days. But to his surprise, he finds himself transported to a strange and wonderful world after chewing magical blueberry bubble gum—bubble gum his parents warned him not to chew! Through Blueberry Bubble Gum you can follow his adventures through Blueberry Bubble Gum World and meet the fascinating creatures who live there—the Blueberry Boy, King Erudition, and the lumpy, moldy green evil Waywards. Readers will find out if Max learns his lesson and finds his way home in this thrilling journey!
The author says, “A child’s imagination can inspire anyone,” and Blueberry Bubble Gum is sure to inspire children of all ages.
This is a cute little book that teaches kids to follow rules and not lie. Mahamad Ali ElFakir keep kid’s attention with humor, excitement, and fun, graphic photos. Nutty (entering 2nd grade) was able to read the book with little help and it wasn’t so long that she got sick of reading it. Blueberry Bubble Gum is a bit boyish but not so much so that my girls noticed.
To be honest, I would have chosen a different way for Max to get to Blueberry Bubble Gum World besides a bubble growing out of his butt but the girls thought it was pretty funny.
When I asked my girls what they thought of Blueberry Bubble Gum here’s a few quotes of what they said:
- “I liked Blueberry Bubble Gum World!”
- “I did not like when he swallowed the gum.”
- “I liked the pictures.” (the King and the the Waywards)
- “I learned not to lie and to be a good kid.”
- “I didn’t like when Waywards took him.”
All-in-all I would recommend this book if you are looking for a fun way to reinforce rule following and honesty.
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I was given a copy of the book in exchange for my honest review. I received no further compensation. All opinions are 100% my own.
I would read this to both of my kids. They would love it!