Bob, Not Bob!

By Audrey Vernick, Liz Garton Scanlon, Matthew Cordell (Illustrator)

A sick boy's calls for mom summon a slobbery dog instead.

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40 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Little Louie is bedridden with a cold, longing for his mom's care. But his stuffed-up nose keeps summoning Bob, the slobbery dog, instead! Can Louie make himself understood, or will Bob keep answering the call? Join Louie in this hilarious mix-up as he tries to get the comfort he needs. Kids will delight in the chaos and join in the fun, shouting, "Bob, not Bob!"

From the publisher

Little Louie is stuck in bed with a bad cold. His nose is clogged, his ears are crackling, and his brain feels full. All he wants is his mom to take care of him, but whenever he calls out for her, his stuffed-up nose summons slobbery dog Bob instead! As Louie tries and tries to make himself understood in this funny picturebook, kids will love calling out with him, “Bob, not Bob!”

At a glance

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 40
Reading age: 4–7
Audience: Picture
Lexile: AD500L

Themes & topics

Books about illness Books about health and daily living Books about mother and child Books about colds and the flu Books about diseases, illnesses, injuries, and disabilities

What readers & critics say

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“This is a pretty sweet tribute to mothers. Even though it is entirely wearing to be needed all the time, especially when little ones are sick, it is extremely fulfilling.”

Mom of Boys

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