Review of Jeni's Bubble

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Review of Jeni's Bubble

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[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Jeni's Bubble" by Ann-Margret Manley.]
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4 out of 4 stars
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Do you remember what it’s like to be a little kid wanting to do a super-cool thing just like the adults and older kids you know? Something like riding a bike, making your own clothes, or playing a sport, or a smaller but still important accomplishment, like being able to blow epic bubblegum bubbles.

Jeni’s Bubble is a fun children’s book written by Ann-Margret Manley and illustrated by Elena Kochetova. The book is based on the real-life experiences of the author’s younger sister, Jeni, who wanted to learn how to blow bubbles with her bubblegum. The person who could blow the best bubbles was Grandma Margaret.

Jeni listened to what Grandma Margaret had to say about blowing bubbles. It was hard to master the skill, but one day Jeni did, and she blew an impressively big bubble—a little too big!

There was nothing that I disliked about this story. It is appropriate for children of all ages. The cartoon-like illustrations are cute and colorful. The bold, dark text stands out nicely against the background. The book appears to have been professionally edited as I did not find any errors in the text.

Young children may be able to relate to Jeni’s predicament. I can remember being a little kid trying to learn to blow bubbles with my bubble gum. As Grandma Margaret told Jeni, practice is key in learning to blow bubbles. Kids will master the skill soon enough, becoming overachievers getting gum all over their faces when blowing a too-big bubble.

I give Jeni’s Bubble four out of four stars. The story is light-hearted, but it does contain practical advice as well, such as the reminder that nobody masters a skill from the start. It is necessary to practice becoming proficient at anything, but it is also necessary to pace oneself.

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Post by Pearl Thomas »

Unfortunately blowing a bubblegum bubble is still a dream not achieved :cry: . Jokes apart, this book has a really interesting story with a life lesson on learning skills. Great review.
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It is the dream of every little kid to grow up and do amazing things like other old people in the environment. I would recommend this book for any kid. Good review.
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Post by Deprise Evans »

This sounds like such a cute and heartwarming read! This is definitely a book for any kid to read, as to me it teaches that practice makes perfect. Thank you for your great review!
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Post by Ntombifuthi Londi »

I'd like to add this book to my children's library because it appears to be a fun read. Granny always has the best advice. Practice does make perfect, as the saying goes. However, before we achieve perfection, we must learn to be patient with ourselves and persevere in our efforts until we succeed. The moral of the novel is clear to me, and the plot has already captivated me. Thank you for your review.
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Kids always tend to imitate their elders, I presume adults and kids will enjoy this book. Good review.
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This story sounds swell! It gives the kids the idea that you cannot get what you want if you don't work hard. Great message! If the reader internalizes this deep into his mind, he'll have an obstacle less in life.
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Post by Salah bourouba »

am thirty years old and i still like to blow out bubble gum, cute book, great review
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