Description
This is a story all about Beth, an Anishinaabe girl who loves all kinds of bubbles—bubble wrap, bubble tea, bubble gum, bubble baths, and her bubble guppy. For her 6th birthday, Beth receives a giant body bubble as a gift, which literally blows her away. After Beth gets trapped in the bubble, she floats away over her house, her school, the park, and the lake.
Soon, Beth lands in the bush where she meets some animal friends, like Waagoosh (the fox), Waawaashkesh (the deer), and more. Can the animals help Beth pop the bubble? How will she get home? Join Beth as she embarks on this exciting adventure with her animal friends and learns all about teamwork and friendship.
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Nikki (Nicole) Soliman is a Métis author, originally from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. She is a vice-principal for the Durham District School Board where she sits on the board’s Indigenous Education Advisory Circle. She is also an executive member of the Keenanow Indigenous Employee Network (KIEN). Before moving to the Durham region, she began her teaching career in Moose Factory and then worked at Chippewas of the Thames First Nation. Nikki currently resides on Scugog Island with her husband, two kids, and dog, Waylon.