Welcome to Bobville: City of Bobs

Here's a timely, hilarious picture book, with Seussian appeal In Bobville, everyone is named...yup, Bob...and everything is exactly the same--until one Bob decides he'd like to be a Bruce.

Welcome to Bobville, home to people only named Bob In Bobville, the Bobs eat the same food, wear the same clothes, watch the same movies, and have the same hobbies. They agree on everything-- ESPECIALLY that they don't like anyone who isn't named Bob. The Bobs go about their Bob ways, until one day, to the surprise of the entire city, one resident decides he wants to do things a little differently, and live as Bruce. In response, the Bobs build a wall to keep Bruce, and anyone else who dares to be different, out of the city. But Bruce doesn't mind-- it turns out the diverse world outside of Bobville is actually very beautiful. In this timely picture book, bestselling author Jonah Winter and acclaimed illustrator Bob Staake explore how exclusion and walls breed intolerance, and how being different and open-minded enriches our lives and the world.

Author: Jonah Winter
Publisher: Schwartz & Wade Books
Published: 09/01/2020
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 11.20h x 8.70w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9780593122723
Audience: 03 - 07


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 07/01/2020
Publishers Weekly 07/06/2020
Booklist 08/01/2020 pg. 63
School Library Journal 08/21/2020 pg. 1
Horn Book Magazine 09/01/2020 pg. 79
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2020 - Superior,Well Above Average

About the Author
Jonah Winter has written more than thirty highly acclaimed books for children, including the recently published The Sad Little Fact and Elvis is King. His other books include The Secret Project, which received five starred reviews; Mickey Mantle: The Commerce Comet; Lillian's Right to Vote, which received four starred reviews; and You Never Heard of Casey Stengel?!, called inspired by the New York Times Book Review. Booklist called his most recent publication Thurgood a memorable portrait of a legal giant in a starred review. Learn more at jonahwinter.com.

Bob Staake has authored and/or illustrated over 50 books, including The Book of Gold and Bluebird, which received three starred reviews; My Pet Book; The Donut Chef; and Look! a Book! The New York Times named Staake's The Red Lemon one of the ten best illustrated books of the year. Learn more at BobStaake.com.