I Must Have Bobo!
When Willy woke up there was trouble. Where was Bobo? Willy needs Bobo. But, Earl the cat likes Bobo, too. A favorite toy is hard to share…even when it’s a sock monkey. With sparse text and a modern-nostalgic vibe, this retro-fun book about friends (sock monkeys) and frenemies (devious cats) is...
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When Willy woke up there was trouble. Where was Bobo? Willy needs Bobo. But, Earl the cat likes Bobo, too. A favorite toy is hard to share…even when it’s a sock monkey. With sparse text and a modern-nostalgic vibe, this retro-fun book about friends (sock monkeys) and frenemies (devious cats) is an ode to favorite toys everywhere. Oh, Earl! Leave Bobo alone.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9781442403772 (1442403772)
ASIN: 1442403772
Publish date: January 25th 2011
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pages no: 40
Edition language: English
Series: Bobo the Sock Monkey
The little boy must have his stuffed monkey Bobo but the cat also likes Bobo and wants him. I loved the hunt and elusiveness of Bobo. Compromise is what is needed here. This is funny and cute for the little ones
This was a happy accident: I thought I was checking out more books by Amy Krause Rosenthal, since this one was the same size and shape. Despite very simple artwork, the faces are amazingly expressive. I wasn't all that charmed by Bobo or Willy, but Earl won our hearts. And Natasha enjoys being the v...
Willy is distraught to find that his precious Bobo is missing when he wakes in the morning. Willy knows Bobo’s presence is essential to his happiness. And who has taken Bobo? Why, it’s Earl the cat who seems to have a penchant for the little monkey. Every time Willy turns his back, Earl sneaks off w...
An adorable story of a boy and a cat, both of whom LOVE LOVE LOVE Bobo the stuffed toy. The boy keeps taking Bobo, then the cat sneaks in and steals him back again. It's minimalist and spare, the illustrations are so cute, and the story so amusing. It's not The Salamander Room, it's not Robert McClo...
Oh so good! It arrived at the bookstore today, and I just had to buy a copy for my son. (Actually, even if I didn't have a son, I'd probably buy it for myself.) Willy must have his pet sock monkey Bobo. Bobo helps Willy decipher the world around him. Unfortunately for Willy, his cat Earl has also ta...
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