Wish Bubbles Galore At The Bubble Factory

Tomie dePaola is one of the most acclaimed children's authors.  With more than 250 children's books published in the past 40 years, his books are cherished by both kids and adults alike.  One of the most memorable dePaola books of my childhood was The Bubble Factory.

With a set of mischievous twins as the two main characters, we follow them to the bubble factory in their hometown where their grandfather used to work.  In order to keep them busy and out of trouble, Grandpa takes Molly and Sam on a tour.  Unfortunately, these two still manage to find ways to cause trouble and create a huge mess in one of the bubble experiment rooms.

By mixing two bottles of bubbles together at random, the twins surprisingly create what the factory calls "wish bubbles."  Magical bubbles that turn into whatever you wish.  Filled with men riding unicycles, musical notes and ice skaters, the wish bubbles are a sight to see!

The Bubble Factory was always a book I would reach for night after night for my parents to read to me.  I couldn't resist the beautiful images that dePaola created.  You truly can't go wrong with any of dePaola's children's books since he has been awarded a Caldecott Honors Book, a Newbery and the Lauran Ingalls Wilder Award (2011) for his contribution to children's literature.   

What's your favorite dePaola book?  Do you remember reading The Bubble Factory when you were younger? Tell me your favorite part about it!