Life Inside the Bubble
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My husband read this book and thought it was very interesting....
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I purchased this bubble machine for when my grandkids are over. I watch two full-time. Who doesn't love bubbles?!  It is a little loud , but no louder then the one this one is replacing, one made by "gazillion bubbles. I am replacing it because the other one design flaw is the angle they made the feet causes it to tip over much too easy , and it doesn't have a handle. After using this one , I like that this one comes with a power cord , you can still use batteries , I choose not to.  The design flaw  I FIND in this VISUAL EFFECTS BUBBLE MACHINE " is the reservoir where you pour the liquid bubbles does not separate from the machine , nor does the rotating wands. But I simply ,yet carefully rinse the wands and reservoir with cold water . Hot water just causes the liquid to produce bubbles. Then I just give it a good wipe .There is a drop down handle in the top of the machine for carrying it .It pulls up and slides right back down into the top of the machine .It weighs practically nothing . It measures at 5 1/2" high ,by about 7" wide and 8" in length. The battery compartment is also on top of the machine just behind the handle. The power cord is  6' long . The blower on it is quite strong , so it makes lots of bubbles, JUST use a great bubble liquid . A liquid that makes a "gazillion " bubbles .  I have had very many bubble machines , I would gladly 5  star this one if it had a removable reservoir .  THANKS FOR READING , BYE.  ***UPDATE, SEPT 11 ,2014 , THIS MACHINE IS STILL HANGING TOUGH. MY GRANDKIDS REALLY GOT MY $$$$'s WORTH. I PLAN TO USE IT OUT FRONT ON HALLOWEEN NIGHT , PASSING OUT THE GOODIES. BYE.
2732275
The outside is not very sturdy, but there is plenty of room to add extra bubble wrap padding. There was even room for multiple platters.
60877
these are a really good fidget - good to touch and feel the beads inside the water filled bubble. Nice sensory object.
4594225
In "Your Inner Fish" we are given a simple explanation of how evolution works and how we are still very much made up of fish stuff.
In "The Universe Within" we go a bit deeper (well, actually a lot deeper) to show how we are made up of the same stuff that started the Universe.
If you are looking for a technical book or scientific depth, maybe this isn't for you. But if you have an interest in science, then this book is a great gateway to showing how we indeed are all made of stars.
Personally I loved how each chapter introduced concepts and then tied it all together with the theme of the book. Basically, this is a "What we know through science" book (much as Brian Switek's "My Beloved Brontosaurus" is a what we now know about dinosaurs through science). I'd love to see this type of book as recommended reading for high school science classes (or maybe college freshies).
108989
This is a very high interest book. I read it to my 2nd graders on our "Bubble Day" and they really enjoyed it!
2554305
The wands work.  The solution works.  The bubbles are large.  The quantity of solution is inadequate.  My kids enjoyed making bubbles, but quickly used up all the solution. So, if you're interested in this, grab some more solution when you order.
3881518
This bubble machine is great quality with a good fan inside, producing a very steady stream of bubbles.  We are happy with this purchase.
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The bubble wand, which consists of two wooden dowels and a loop of thick yarn, takes a bit of practice in order to produce bubbles, but once you get the hang of it, the bubbles are AMAZING-- huge tunnels of bubbles that break into large spheres that drift on and on before popping. This is very easy with a slight breeze, otherwise, you have to sweep the wands or walk along to get the bubbles to form. That being said, this is not for young kids, as they have difficulty moving the wands and sweeping them open and closed.

The bubble solution is very viscous and needs to be diluted in water. However, the directions only give instructions for making the entire bottle/a gallon of solution. It would be nice to give a ratio for smaller amounts.

My biggest complaint is that the wooden dowels are not strong enough for the weight of the yarn once it is soaked in the bubble solution. One wand snapped in half on the first try. I was able to tape it back together, but still... I would have loved to give this 5 stars.
4970395
They put the 'chew' in chewing gum and they make great bubbles too. Bubbles gorw and grow and grow and then POP!
949914
Dr. Chris McKay works for NASA as an astrobiologist, someone who studies extreme environments on earth in an attempt to answer the long-asked question of whether life can exist elsewhere in our universe.  This book follows his journey to some of the most lifeless areas of Earth.  He searches for tiny microbes in Antarctica, Chile, Siberia, and the Sahara Desert.  The underlying theory is that if life is able to survive in the coldest and driest areas of Earth, maybe there is life beyond our planet.  The author does a great job at chronicling Dr. McKay's story and making the readers feel like they are along on the journey.  The book is filled with colorful pictures of the places that the research team traveled, along with pictures and artist conceptions of Mars and other planets.  I especially enjoyed the pictures that compared the surface of Mars to some areas on Earth.  This book really got me thinking about whether is it possible that there is life elsewhere in our universe.  There are so many science fiction stories about life on other planets, and it was refreshing to hear the case from a scientific standpoint where you can see that the idea is actually possible.  There are no "little green men" in this book, only tiny microbes that could be living in places that we would never expect.  This book is great for a science fiction fan who wants to learn more about life in our universe from a scientific and realistic standpoint.
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I bought this for our grandkids.  They love the profuse amount of bubbles that is generated by the machine.  However, there are so many bubbles that it is killing my landscape in our backyard.  I have tried several different locations, but the result is always the same.  I have retired this bubble machine, and gone back to smaller model with just 8 or 9 wands, and a more manageable amount of bubbles.
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I love books about creatures under the sea because I have scuba dived all over the world. In "Sal and Sally," Mr. Miller entertains us with two small fish that discover they can blow bubbles, but danger lurks when the long-nose Cowboy Shark comes along and causes trouble.

The dialog is fun to read, written in larger lettering for young readers, and there are plenty of cool words to say like "blurb...blurb...blurb... and "schewuuuuu!" and "kabloooooeeeee" and "octopus stew" and "POP." Blowing bubbles is something all kids relish, and Sal and Sally in their bubble adventures reminds me of what it's like to be a carefree kid once again.

The underlying spiritual message--inclusivity and helping each other--is subtle, filled with a richness that a child can understand and a parent will appreciate. "Sal and Sally" is for the young and young at heart--and all those who enjoy bubble-blowing and bubble-bursting--you won't be disappointed in this delightfully entertaining read.
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Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh  . . .  you can hear the sound of waves crashing on the shore and can easily see many different forms of life at the surface, but have you ever wondered what lies deep beneath the ocean waves?  Above the waters you can see an albatross searching for his lunch while the Portuguese man-of-war lingers on the surface of the water waiting for his.  Every now and then "sea creatures sometimes leap from the water into the air."  The great white shark, the flying squid, flying fish and the spinner dolphin break the surface letting us know their presence.  Under the surface and down, down, down are many fish we have seen, but also many amazing creatures that appear to come from a prehistoric era.

In this book each page descends a bit further down toward the bottom of the ocean, talks about what you might see around you, the life forms you will encounter, the depth, the name of the zone and tells you many other interesting facts and vignettes like how the sperm what battles with the giant squid "in total darkness."  The deeper you go the more unusual the creatures become and the experience seems like something from a fantasy land.  In the dark zone it even snows.  When "marine snow" falls it might appear to be snow, but is actually "composed of dead plankton, fish scales, animal waste, and bits of larger creatures that have died in the waters above."  Below it gets even stranger.  Do you dare to go down even further?

This is a marvelously fun book to read and browse.  The reluctant reader and confident reader will both experience a WOW connection with this book.  When encountering an unusual creature like the siphonophore the reader almost has no choice but to read a little bit about critters that glow in the dark and how far down under the ocean they are (they're in the twilight zone, of course!).  In the back of the book both the curious and voracious reader can find out more about each creature portrayed.  Get ready for some FUN with this book!
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Excellent machine. Makes heaps of bubbles as promised. Easy to set up and mostly easy to clean, it has delighted everyone young or old. Everyone enjoys a moment in the massive amounts of bubbles this machines creates. It runs for over an hour without needing to refill it. Def worth the money.
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This book is a great peek into what could be in the near future of scientific research. Imagine a whole underwater world, built for the sole purpose of researching what lurks in the deep. What makes this book endearing is that the main character is a normal teenage girl who wants a normal teenage girl life - on shore, not underwater. Young adult readers, especially young women, will relate strongly to Flynn and her tribulations both underwater and above the surface. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who likes dystopian fiction. Kudos to Amanda Zieba for a job well done, I am looking very forward to the next installment of the Surface Series!
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LOVED this new edition of the "Unbelievable Bubble Book"  Fun to share with the children.  It has better directions and diagrams and a different bubble recipe than the original book.