Bubble Gum — Kate Noble

Kimbi is a young baboon who loves sweets and envies lions because they get so much attention from tourists. When he finds some bubble gum in a visitor's tent, he has an amazing adventure. He tries to eat the gum, but it won't chew up. Instead he creates a bubble like a giant balloon that lifts him high into the air . The book is designed to delight children, but there's a learning plus: the details of animal behavior are correct. Kimbi's lesson in self-esteem is also lots of fun. A teacher writes, "My kids will love it."