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My Dog Bob
My Dog Bob
Reviewed by: Mary Peverada - Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square, Southern Maine Library District
Review Date: December 7, 2015
Review
Jeff introduces his dog named Bob. Bob is a mid-sized floppy-eared mutt who is able to cook, golf, drive a car ... and talk. The boy's next-door neighbor, Mimi, arrives with her poodle, Truffles and claims her dog is better than Bob. She has her dog do a number of run of the mill dog tricks (fetch a stick, sit, speak) - Truffles excels, Bob watches. Mimi claims that she and Truffles have won and leaves. Bob apologizes and goes home with the young boy and makes pizza for the family. Who really won? The cartoon-like illustrations illuminate the humor of what is really happening. The short text will make this a great read for emerging readers.
Overall Book Score: very good
About the Book
Author:
Torrey, Richard
Illustrator: Torrey, Rich
Illustration Quality: good
Publisher: Holiday House
Book Type: picture book fiction
Genre:
Audience: preschool
Binding Type: trade edition
Binding Quality: good
ISBN: 9780823433865
Price: 16.95