Bubble And Squeak [Hardcover]

Louise Bonnett-Rampersaud (Author), Susan Banta (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 3 and up

Good night, sleep tight

Bubble and Squeak are mice sisters. Squeak is the baby, so Bubble talks to her mother about all the things Mom can do to keep Squeak from being scared at bedtime. But is Bubble worried about Squeak's fears of the dark, or is she really expressing her own? SUSAN BANTA's acrylic illustrations add considerable charm to this endearing story of bedtime fears.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 1–Baby sister Squeak has gone to bed. Older sister Bubble is still up. Brave Bubble is definitely not afraid of monsters in her room, but would like to know what her mom would do if Squeak were afraid. Mother mouse plays along with Bubble's professed concerns for Squeak until finally Bubble herself is fast asleep. Bonnett-Rampersaud's dialogue vividly captures the conversation between the little mouse and her mother, and the pacing is perfect. Banta's bright watercolors, set against the plain white page and filled with endearing household details, complement this homey story. Fans of natural-looking animals take note–the sheer cuteness of the characters may be overwhelming, from the expressive, rosy-cheeked faces to the stuffed bunny at Bubble's side, and mother's fuzzy pink slippers. But for those who love their picture books sugar sweet, Bubble & Squeak will hit the spot.–Jayne Damron, Farmington Community Library, MI
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About the Author

LOUISE BONNETT-RAMPERSAUD lives in Sandy Spring, Maryland. She also wrote How Do You Sleep? and Polly Hopper’s Pouch.

SUSAN BANTA has worked in greeting cards, fashion illustration, and book production, and now as some thirty children’s books to her credit. She lives in Brookfield, Vermont.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Hardcover: 24 pages
• Publisher: Marshall Cavendish Corp. (September 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0761453105
• ISBN-13: 978-0761453109
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 8.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,232,438 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Expression of Childhood Fears, January 18, 2007

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This review is from: Bubble And Squeak (Hardcover)

"Bubble & Squeak" is the story of two mice siblings and their Mom. Bubble is new big sister and Squeak is her baby sister. While Bubble sleeps in her crib, Squeak has a talk with her Mom. She asks her Mom what she'd do if her little sister is afraid of monsters in the room, or she needs a drink late at night. It soon becomes evident, however, that perhaps Squeak is expressing her own concerns, just as much as she's expressing concerns about Bubble.


Plenty of picture books feature anthropomorphic / human-like mouse characters. As far as things go overall, I'd rate "Bubble & Squeak" as quite cute and charming. The characters are a delight to look at and the illustrations are warm, rich and detailed. The story is probably somewhat too long and complex for younger readers to read on their own, but would work well for readaloud. A good story for someone with a new sibling who wants to help their new brother or sister, but still has fears of their own.