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K-3Ready-to-Read series.
Illustrated by
Jimmy Pickering.
In a slight story, bubbles journey from a little boy's bathtub out into the world. There they meet clouds, squirrels, and cupcake frosting. Once the sun warms them up, the bubbles all burst. Word repetition, large type, and few words per page make this accessible to the most inexperienced readers. The illustrations are lively but ultimately contribute little.