Book Series · 4 Books

Bobo and Pup-Pup Books

In order from We Love Bubbles! to Hatch an Egg.

Bobo the monkey and Pup-Pup the dog are best friends with very different ways of doing things. Four cheerful early graphic novels turn bubbles, baking, books, and a mysterious egg into funny lessons in patience and cooperation.

Reviewed by the Bookroo Editors Updated August 13, 2026

Reading order

How to Read the Bobo and Pup-Pup Books

Penguin Random House numbers the four books, so publication order begins with We Love Bubbles! and ends with Hatch an Egg. Each short story stands alone, making it fine for a new reader to start with whichever book is available.

Sources: Penguin Random House: Bobo and Pup-Pup series.

For parents

What Parents Should Know

Large panels, speech bubbles, repetition, and visual jokes make these friendly bridge books for children moving from read-alouds toward independent reading. The stories focus on everyday friendship skills such as taking turns, listening, waiting, and recovering when a plan goes wrong.

Bobo can be impulsive and occasionally frustrates Pup-Pup, but disagreements stay mild and are resolved with teamwork or a shared laugh. There is no sustained danger or frightening content.

Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

Graphic Nov.

Sale price

$958

Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 5–8 · 2021

We Love Bubbles!

By Vikram Madan, Nicola Slater (Illustrator)

Two friends clash over bubbles, leading to unexpected chaos.

72 pages

$9.99Save 4%

Hardcover

Summary: Bobo the monkey and Pup-Pup the dog both adore bubbles, but their friendship is tested when Bobo's bubble-popping obsession frustrates Pup-Pup. As Pup-Pup devises a clever plan to curb Bobo's antics, things take a wild turn. Will their friendship survive the bubble mayhem? Dive into this laugh-out-loud adventure perfect for young readers!

In reading order