Bob, Not Bob!

*to be read as though you have the worst cold ever
From the Caldecott Award-winning and bestselling team of Audrey Vernick, Liz Garton Scanlon, and Matthew Cordell comes a hilarious sick-day read-aloud!

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 makes it sound like he's summoning slobbery dog Bob instead! This silly but sweet picture book will make kids laugh out loud as Louie tries to make himself understood. They won't be able to help joining Louie in crying out, "Bob, not Bob!" Read more Continue reading Read less FROM SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL
PreS-Gr 2—Little Louie has a bad cold. His nose is clogged. His brain is fuzzy. In a sudden urge to abandon self-sufficiency, he yells for his mom—but congestion makes it sound like he's asking for "Bob," which is coincidentally the name of his dog. Instead of a warm, comforting parent, Louie gets his drooly, high-strung dalmatian. This is the central joke of the book. (For the former Bob, the "o" is stylized to look like a heart, while for the latter, it simply looks like an "o.") Readers are told that the text should "be read as though you have the worst cold ever." The story is child-centric if a bit unfocused and is in keeping with busy families and the havoc caused by ailing children. Cordell's Jules Feiffer—esque illustrations are entertaining, even though the unvaried white background could use more pep. VERDICT Wheezy, sneezy kids are likely to enjoy hearing about someone who's as sick as they are and to giggle at the ongoing confusion. A competent but one-note addition.—Susan Weitz, formerly at Spencer-Van Etten School District, Spencer, NY REVIEW
Praise for Bob, Not Bob!:
Abilene ISD Mockingbird Award

A CCIRA Colorado Children's Book Award Nominee

Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Books for Kids

A Flicker Tale Children's Book Award Nominee

Illinois Monarch Award Masterlist

A Junior Library Guild Selection

A Mitten Award Honor Book

NYC Reads 365

Redbud Read-Aloud Book award Masterlist

A Show Me Readers Award Nominee

VA Reads Master List

A Volunteer State Book Award Nominee

* "[A] perfect cheer-up for a kid tucked up with a cold."―Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, starred review

* "Every page offers a giggle. [T]his is read-aloud gold."―Publishers Weekly, starred review

* "The co-authors' narrative is satisfying beyond the funny gimmick, [.] offering depth and heart in addition to the silly misunderstandings."―Horn Book, starred review

"Scanlon and Vernick's text is sweet without treacle, and [.]Cordell's artwork is terrific."―Kirkus Reviews ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Audrey Vernick is the author of over twenty books for young readers, including Unlike Other Monsters, Is Your Buffalo Ready for Kindergarten?, First Grade Dropout, and Scarlet's Tale, as well as Bob, Not Bob! and Dear Substitute, which she cowrote with Liz Garton Scanlon. She received a 2019 Fellowship from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts. When she feels drippy and gross, she likes to snuggle with her dog, who is not named Bob. Audrey writes from her home near the ocean, and you can find her online at www.audreyvernick.com.

Liz Garton Scanlon (http://lizgartonscanlon.com/) is the author of many beloved children's books, including All the World, illustrated by Marla Frazee, which won a Caldecott Honor, and her debut middle-grade novel The Great Good Summer. She lives with her family in Austin, Texas. She's all grown up now, but sometimes when she's sick she still wants her "bob."

Matthew Cordell is the author and illustrator of many celebrated picture books, including Hello, Neighbor!: The Kind and Caring World of Mister Rogers, and Wolf in the Snow, recipient of the 2018 Caldecott Medal. As an illustrator he has collaborated with many more authors including Gail Carson Levine, Philip C. Stead, and Rebecca Kai Dotlich. Matthew lives with his wife, author Julie Halpern, and their two children in suburban Chicago. But when he's sick, Matthew acts like the biggest baby in the house. (Just ask Julie.) Read more Continue reading Read less

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