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