middle_name_joy's review
3.0
[b:Bob, Not Bob!|30206048|Bob, Not Bob!|Liz Garton Scanlon|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1470638438l/30206048._SX50_.jpg|50656224] was the perfect book to read while I was sick last week. I could certainly relate to the young boy's snuffy nose! I loved [b:All the World|6562659|All the World|Liz Garton Scanlon|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1424982975l/6562659._SX50_.jpg|6755510] by Liz Garton Scanlon, so I was willing to give this book a try. It would be a charming read aloud for the primary grades.
emilyjmasters's review
4.0
Such a fun one for the littles, especially during this time of year. I only wish there had been more funny phrases to say with my "worst cold ever" voice!
tashrow's review
5.0
An awful cold can cause chaos, especially if you have a dog named Bob. Little Louie is big enough that he doesn’t need his mother all the time, but when he gets sick he needs her quite a bit more. As his cold grows, his congestion makes him talk differently. So when he calls for his Mom, it comes out as “Bob.” Unfortunately though, when he calls “Bob” his dog comes running. As his cold gets worse, he only wants his mom near him, confusing his sister with confusing sentences and continuing to call his dog accidentally. Luckily though, his mom knows just what he needs.
This book is seriously fun to read aloud. The cover instructs you to read it “as though you have the worst cold ever.” And it’s a delight. The phrases that seem confusing on the page pop into sense when read aloud. The book also delights by having a child who wants his mom around him when he’s not feeling well and who also manages to confuse everyone about what he actually wants and needs. The result of the confusion though is lovely motherly warmth and attention, so actually everyone gets exactly what they need.
Cordell’s illustrations add to the zingy energy of the book. He takes the confusing language that Louie uses and creates large words with them that show those reading aloud exactly what to say in that wonderful congested voice. The family shown are people of color, giving a nice touch of diversity to the book. Add in the huge dog that bounds on the page and you have pure joy on the page.
Perfect for anyone home sick in bed, this picture book will please any kid who has a terrible cold or a great sense of humor. Appropriate for ages 3-5.
This book is seriously fun to read aloud. The cover instructs you to read it “as though you have the worst cold ever.” And it’s a delight. The phrases that seem confusing on the page pop into sense when read aloud. The book also delights by having a child who wants his mom around him when he’s not feeling well and who also manages to confuse everyone about what he actually wants and needs. The result of the confusion though is lovely motherly warmth and attention, so actually everyone gets exactly what they need.
Cordell’s illustrations add to the zingy energy of the book. He takes the confusing language that Louie uses and creates large words with them that show those reading aloud exactly what to say in that wonderful congested voice. The family shown are people of color, giving a nice touch of diversity to the book. Add in the huge dog that bounds on the page and you have pure joy on the page.
Perfect for anyone home sick in bed, this picture book will please any kid who has a terrible cold or a great sense of humor. Appropriate for ages 3-5.
tinkeringlibrarian's review
3.0
Beautiful representation in this book that will touch parents' and childrens' hearts alike. It's hard to be sick, and even if you're too big to need your Mom, you still want your mom. Unless your nose is so grody that it sounds like you're calling your dog, Bob! Ages 4-7.
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