No. 5 Bubblegum Street - by Mikolaj Pa (Hardcover)

About the Book

"A zany peek into a busy apartment building, and what the one-of-a-kind residents are up to. There's a lot happening inside the apartment building on Bubblegum Street. There's Mouse, a famous rapper, who lives on the ground floor and is getting ready to go out. Panther, the plant collector, has plants from every single continent. Hippo snores in his favorite armchair, dreaming of a great Arctic adventure. In the attic apartment, Bat is practicing a new dance routine, while in apartment number two, the monkeys are baking a "Speckled Orange Orangutan Cake." Get ready for an unforgettable tour of No. 5 Bubblegum Street!"--

Book Synopsis

"Share[s] the bright hand-drawn style of beloved Scarry characters. The colours are gorgeous and it's brimming with amusing details to keep little ones engaged... this one has eye-catching brio and plenty of pop."--The Times

For fans of Richard Scarry comes a zany peek into a busy apartment building, and what the one-of-a-kind residents are up to.

There's a lot happening inside the apartment building on Bubblegum Street. There's Mouse, a famous rapper, who lives on the ground floor and is getting ready to go out. Panther, the plant collector, has plants from every single continent. Hippo snores in his favorite armchair, dreaming of a great Arctic adventure. In the attic apartment, Bat is practicing a new dance routine, while in apartment number two, the monkeys are baking a "Speckled Orange Orangutan Cake."

You can hear music playing and very loud snoring too. The delicious aroma of cake wafts through the stairwell, and there's always something tapping, knocking, shuffling, and ringing... until 6:00 PM, when they all gather on the rooftop terrace for their weekly party to show off their talents.

Get ready for an unforgettable tour of No. 5 Bubblegum Street! Why don't you come in and meet the neighbors?

Review Quotes

"In this lively book ... each animal has their own quirky needs and preferences. Mouse is a famous rapper (and rather loud), Panther is a plant collector, and Bat is a rather boisterous dancer. As often happens when you live in a bustling building with busy lives, everyone needs to see past each other's differences and celebrate each other's strengths to really appreciate one another."

--New York Magazine, Best New Kids Book of 2024

"Share[s] the bright hand-drawn style of beloved Scarry characters. The colours are gorgeous and it's brimming with amusing details to keep little ones engaged... this one has eye-catching brio and plenty of pop."

--The Times

"Delightful...young readers who like to examine details will be in heaven. Offer this to fans of Richard Scarry's Busytown books."

--Youth Services Book Review, STARRED review

About the Author

Mikolaj Pa is a graduate of cultural studies, a graphic designer, writer, and collage artist living in Wroclaw, Poland. He is the author of graphic novels and books for children.

Gosia Herba has been working for publishers, magazines, music labels, and ad agencies for the last fifteen years. She's also an illustrator and author of books for children and graphic novels.