Bob, Not Bob!

2017, Hyperion

"Little Louie was staring to feel kind of cuckoo,
and nothing seemed to help.

I doan wan
by bedicine.
I doan wanda
bubba bat.
And I doan
wanda dap.*

I just wan by
BOB!"

"*(I don't want my medicine.
I don't want a bubble bath.
And I don't want a nap.)"

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Scanlon

Scanlon writes picture books, middle grade novels and poetry, as well as teaches at the Vermont College of Fine Arts. She received a Caldecott Honor for the picture book All the World.

Vernick

Vernick is the author of twenty books for young readers. She has also published more than a dozen short stories for magazines and literary journals.

Cordell

Cordell (1974 - ) writes and illustrates children's' books. He received the Caldecott Medal in 2018 for his book Wolf in the Snow.

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Book Synopsis

Little Louie has a very bad cold and all he wants is his Mom. But there's too much phlegm in Little Louie's head to get her attention.

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Picture book, 40 pages. Little Louie has a bad cold, a clogged nose, and his brain feels full. All he wants is his Mom, but whenever he calls out for her, his stuffy nose summons his dog.

Learning Options

Family Read Aloud Time
This is the perfect book to read aloud with a cuddly, sick child - the giggles will help as much as the cuddles.

Classroom Resource
You can find a A Standards-Aligned Educator’s Guide for Grades PK-1 for Bob, Not Bob!  at Scanlon's website. It's quite good.

Learning at Home
Public speaking incorporates many different skills, but lots of pretend, play-acting, and using silly voices in the early years is essential to develop comfort in front of groups. Bob, Not Bob! gives everyone a chance to practice their sick voice.

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