Customer Reviews

Lester Fizz, Bubble-Gum Artist

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Lester Fizz has a problem. He is a member of a family where every one has exceptional artistic talent. There's Frieda, Winslow, Edgar, Cornell, Pablo, and Georgia just to mention a few. And their styles vary from everything from abstract painting to collections to photography.

Lester's problem is that he hasn't found his style and medium yet. And he remains the only Fizz that hasn't been recognized as an artist. That ends one day when his Uncle Edgar (Degas look alike) advises him: "The way I see it, Lester, anyone can be an artist. Look at this sculpture. What do you see? What don't you see? What do you want to see?"

Lester takes that lesson to heart and is delighted to discover that his talent is manipulating bubble gum. But his elation is soon quashed when he has to compete in an art contest against his nemesis, Cousin Cornell. A situation complicated by the fact that Lester looses a tooth right before the competition!

Besides the humor inherent in bubble blowing as high art form, there's a real chance here for some art education and a darn nice theme, that sometimes you have to hunt around to find out what you are good at.

My children (boy and girl gum enthusiasts; currently 6 and 8) really enjoyed this book I liked that various art styles were demonstrated and that there were representations of the artists and their works at the end of the book along with an invitation for kids to see if they can "I-Spy" the artists works on other pages.

Overall, a good story, and an excellent opportunity to expose children to art. The AR (reading level) as given by Perma-Bound is 2.0 and the Interest Level is 1st thru 3rd Grade. Also, a Good Read-Aloud.

"He took a deep breath. His belly bulged. His tongue trembled. His limber lips labored and his fact turned fushia."

Pam T~
mom and reviewer at BooksforKids-Reviews. com

Both our 8 and 6 year olds enjoy reading this book and I enjoy reading it to them. The story is both clever and fun and the writing is poetic yet accessible. The illustrations enhance the story and are as fun and dynamic as the story is.

Some kids' books are well-written, others have a fun story and others teach values. Rare is a book that can do all three as well as this one does.

As a parent and a teacher, I love this book! I'm sure it will fast become a favorite with its young audience; it's kid-friendly, hilarious, and affirming. Teachers will appreciate adding a book to their libraries that will make students laugh, but can also be used in countless lessons. The art references which enrich the text and illustrations can be launching pads for creative writing prompts, art projects...the possibilities are endless!

This book was terrific! What a fun way to introduce kids to famous art. I loved all the references to famous artists and their work. The story was fun and encouraging. It lets kids know that they can be loved and accepted no matter what their talent. I bought it for my daycare library and the kids loved it. I think this book is a great gift for any child.

What can I say, I absolutely loved this book! Kids of all ages will relate to Mr. Lester Fizz. And the illustrations are fabulous too! What a great way to introduce great art to kids. I can't wait to read this aloud to my students!

No more Starbucks gift certificates for my kids' teachers!
LESTER FIZZ fills the bill!
I bought 5:)

I enjoyed this story and loved the illustrations and real life art references. It was fun pointing those out to my daughter and hopefully she will remember them after time. A lovely hardcover picture book with a nice lesson in the story.

I have 3 children between [...] old and they all loved the book. My younger kids loved the story and the illustration while my older child was able to add some fabulous new words to her ever growing vocabulary.

A Great Find!

Great story that encourages children to find their own way to express themselves. Loved the illustrations too.

In looking for a gift to give a friend with kids, I came across this book. I liked the theme -- that we all have something that makes us special -- and I really liked the idea of introducing art to kids. I received the book a few days ago, and it's terrific. The story is delightful and empowering, and the art is masterful. So I just ordered a few more copies for other friends!