Welcome to Bobville

By Jonah Winter, Bob Staake (Illustrator)

In a town of sameness, one resident dares to be different.

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40 pages

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Bookroo's summary

In Bobville, everyone is named Bob and lives identically. But when one Bob chooses to become Bruce, the town's uniformity is challenged. As the Bobs build a wall to exclude him, Bruce discovers a vibrant world beyond. Will Bobville learn the value of diversity and open-mindedness, or remain trapped in their sameness? This whimsical tale explores the beauty of being different and the dangers of exclusion.

From the publisher

Here’s a timely, hilarious picture book, with Seussian appeal! In Bobville, everyone is named…yup, Bob…and everything is exactly the same–until one Bob decides he’d like to be a Bruce. Welcome to Bobville, home to people only named Bob! In Bobville, the Bobs eat the same food, wear the same clothes, watch the same movies, and have the same hobbies. They agree on everything– ESPECIALLY that they don’t like anyone who isn’t named Bob. The Bobs go about their Bob ways, until one day, to the surprise of the entire city, one resident decides he wants to do things a little differently, and live as Bruce. In response, the Bobs build a wall to keep Bruce, and anyone else who dares to be different, out of the city. But Bruce doesn’t mind– it turns out the diverse world outside of Bobville is actually very beautiful. In this timely picture book, bestselling author Jonah Winter and acclaimed illustrator Bob Staake explore how exclusion and walls breed intolerance, and how being different and open-minded enriches our lives and the world.

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