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"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 TimesFor 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?

'Reminiscent of the world of Richard Scarry…. for readers who delight in the details.'—School Library JournalJoin two friends on a hilarious adventure through an animal city as they embark on a topsy-turvy journey to find each other!Leo and Kimbo are best friends. Despite living on opposite sides of the city, they meet almost every day. But today is a very special day: it’s Kimbo’s birthday!Leo decides to surprise his friend with a birthday present and so heads off to meet up with Kimbo across the busy city. But little does Leo know that Kimbo is headed to Leo’s house! Will they ever get to celebrate together?There is so much to see in this zany city: there's a bug parade, a shop selling rhymes, a busy bakery selling cream puffs and ice cream, a Robo-Dog dancing in the park, and so much more!From the creators of No. 5 Bubblegum Street, featuring artwork that ‘share[s] the bright hand-drawn style of beloved Scarry characters’ (The Times), join the friends as their paths get tangled and the city takes them on an adventure.There is so much to see in this vibrant city! Come along and join the adventure!