Certainly a unique story. There's a fine line between cheeky humor and simply strange. This one toes that line.

What an adorable story about a boy who loves to pop bubbles, because you don't need friends to have fun popping bubbles. But one of his bubbles gets away! He chases after it, determined to pop it.

Great illustrations, cute story, those does get unrealistic and would have liked maybe a little more story with the different ways he pursues his bubble. Silly and fun and unexpected.

I loved “Pop!” It had such imagination! It would be a great read aloud for the following story time themes: imagination, transportation, aliens, outer space, bubbles, friendship. Fantastic!

Interest Level: K-3

Don't you just love to blow bubbles? Well, Dewey loves bubbles but his favorite part is popping them. As he is popping all of his bubbles he trips and one bubble gets away from him. Dewey will stop at nothing to get to that bubble. The higher it gets the more creative he has to be to get to the bubble. When things get out of this world, will Dewey ever reach his bubble? Do not miss this precious book to see how it ends!

I love the creative thinking in this book. The progression of vehicles that Dewey uses correlates with the height of the bubble. I think younger children will love this just for the amazing pictures and the fun action. I think this book would work great with older students in math and science. Love this book!

Pop! is a picturebook written by Jason Carter Eaton and illustrated by Matt Rockefeller. It is currently scheduled for release on July 3 2018. A quiet afternoon of blowing bubbles and popping them turns into a Planes, Trains, & Automobiles-style adventure, as our young protagonist Dewey struggles to pop that one last bubble, The Bubble That Got Away.

Pop! is a fun story about determination and imagination. I enjoyed Dewey's efforts to pop an elusive bubble, and the way the story took a lonely kid on a grand adventure. I really liked that Dewey showed the ability to entertain himself, determination to finish what he started, and the imagination to make the well loved task of blowing and popping bubbles. Dewey took something that is so basic to childhood, and made it his own grand adventure, when other kids might have spent the day watching television alone or pouting that there was no one to play with, or that others did not invite him to play with them. He did not get mad, he made his own fun, and enjoyed his day. The conclusion of long distance companionship in bubble popping added a little heart twist at the end. I thought the illustrations were lovely, and they had the soft, dream like quality that matched the theme and action of the story, while not being washed out or boring at any point.

Review to be posted on GoodReads on June 19, 2018:

A bubble evades the popping fingers of Dewey. But this bubble-popping little boy is not going to let that bubble get away, leading him to one wild and out of this world adventure.

Finding modern tall tale examples for kids can be a little challenging. This would be a very fun, not-so-classic intro to that genre. As a child I would have loved this book. I always have enjoyed slightly outrageous adventure stories, and the way Dewey talks his way into getting all sorts of transportation methods is definitely unexpected and outrageous. Also a good picture book to use when practicing making predictions with kids. They will probably need to revise their predictions more than once, as the beginning gets a little wilder, then a pattern emerges, and then the ending throws in a little twist. Lots of wild fun to be had with Dewey as he chases his bubble, and the illustrations are delightful too.

<i>I received an ARC of this title from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.</i>

The illustrations in this book are phenomenal, the story line is very fun, but the wording is a little clunky at times. A very cute imaginative story about a boy using various forms of flight to chase his un popped bubble.

A young boy sits, relaxed, blowing bubbles on a sunny day. His favorite part about blowing bubbles is popping them - naturally! - but one bubble has other plans! The bubble takes Dewey - yes, that's his name - on a quest that will take him to new (literal) heights via trampoline, jungle gym, even a moon shuttle. Because, like the cover says, "Every last bubble must... POP!"

This is perfect fun for a summer read. If you're outside, break out the bubbles and let the kiddos pop them! If you're inside, maybe just hand some out (I worry about slippery floors, but if it's not an issue for you, go for it). The semi-realistic art gives way to shiny flights of fancy; the bubble's sheen seems to shine right off the page. The text is simple, easy to read, and great for newly confident readers. Kids and grownups alike will enjoy the simple joy of a little boy and his quest to pop the bubble.

Gorgeous illustrations but I felt that the story dragged on and on.

Dewey loves blowing bubbles, because then you get to pop them! But one day, he misses a bubble. Of course, he’s not just going to let it go without giving chase. First he jumps, then he climbs the play structure in his backyard, and then he climbs the roof of his house. Then he goes up to the top of the tallest building in town. After that, with the aid of a lot of “thanking and explaining,” he starts borrowing things like a hot air balloon, planes, a helicopter, and eventually, a space shuttle. But will he ever catch the bubble? Fantastic art and fun action make this imaginative picture book a great story of movement, persistence, and making new friends.

Simple and fun adventure book. Everyone can relate to chasing a bubble.

This is a really great book and the art is wonderful. The story is really imaginative. I really enjoyed reading this book and I am sure many other people and children will enjoy this book as well.

Pop! is a children's book about a boy blowing bubbles. His goal is not to blow them or watch them but he gets the most fun out of popping them! One bubble escapes his grasp and he is forced to travel all over town trying to get to it. The boy borrows cars and planes and rockets all trying to get to the one that got away.


This was a cute book. The illustrations were done in whimsical pastel colors and they really capture the child's longing to get that bubble. The story is cute, but it always makes me laugh and question children's books when the kids just go and run off from their homes... which this one does. Overall though it was a fun one to follow.

This turned into quite the adventure I was not expecting! Dewey is enjoying a quiet afternoon blowing bubbles and popping them...when that last elusive bubble flies just out of reach! Not discouraged, Dewey turns to ever larger and more improbable solutions...and the surprise at the end I did not see coming - pop! I think Dewey will delight children everywhere as they can cheer him on his quest for popping satisfaction, and probably have fun guessing what length he'll go to next!

(I received a free copy of this book from Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.)

A quiet afternoon of blowing bubbles and popping them turns into a Planes, Trains, & Automobiles, (and Helicopters, and Fighter Jets, and Moon Shuttles)-style adventure, as our young protagonist Dewey struggles to pop that one bubble...The Bubble That Got Away.
With luminous, breathtaking art from Matt Rockefeller that evokes both epic adventure and the pleasure of a lazy summer day; and a lively, wry, and suspenseful text from veteran picture book writer Jason Carter Eaton, Pop! is a picture book that will delight readers from cover to cover.

Let me start by saying that I think the artwork is the best part of this book. It is bright, fun and certainly tells more of the story than mere words can...

And the story itself is where I had an issue or two. Sure, it's a fun story about a kid trying to pop that last bubble - but it just seemed to be lacking any real fun. It was a bit too stale and repetitive for me.

I am sure it will appeal to millions of kids around the world. It just didn't appeal to me too much.


Paul
ARH

Far-fetched as it may seem, Pop! is a whimsy adventure about determination. Illustrations are bright, fun, and pop from the pages. Good addition to a graphic novel collection for younger children.

What I loved most about this book was the brilliantly colored and whimsical artwork! Even though its story is a wee bit far-fetched, I think that it is a both fun and imaginative. I would recommend it to younger ones looking for a graphic novel. The bubble popping main character, Dewey, will show the reader that with a little determination, anything is possible!

A cute book about a boy who is on a mission to pop the last bubble. His determination takes him to the top of the tallest building, on a hot air balloon and even up into space! However, he is not able to catch his bubble. In the end, he makes an alien friend.

Thank you to netgalley for providing me with a copy of this book in return for an honest review.

Pop is a fantastic adventure story. The illustrations are bright and detailed and a lot of fun to look at. Kids will relate with Dewey’s drive complete his task (which is seemingly insignificant to an adult).

While the story is a lot of fun and each page has a wilder and crazier step toward reaching the bubble, I wish that there was better connectivity between each page, the flow of the narrative was jarring to read and follow. It would be nice to have an idea where the story is going from the beginning (the moon, hot air balloon, helicopter in the background).

The illustrations in 'Pop!' are beautiful. They alone tell a tale of a fantastical adventure. It is amazing how much detail has gone into each page. Highly recommend to all.