Bobby: Catch Me If You Can

Bobby is a cheeky little dog that likes chasing cats. So when a big black cat disturbs his daily nap, it results in a chase full of twists and turns that are not always to Bobby’s liking.   

Readers will fall in love with the adorable long-haired terrier, Bobby, who causes a bit of mischief as he chases a black cat. The story includes some unexpected humor such as when the cat runs into a joke shop, and then “the cat leaped into a box. But when it popped its head out, it looked just like a fox. The fox was just a mask of course, stuck on the brave cat’s head. But Bobby didn’t know that, and with such a fright he fled. Now the cat ran after Bobby, with the mask upon its face.” The cute full-page illustrations are adorable and will help the readers understand the jokes. 

Bobby: Catch Me If You Can uses text of different shapes and sizes to highlight some of the words. In addition, the book uses onomatopoeia and rhyme, which makes the story fun to read aloud. Each page has two to four sentences printed in oversized text. The full-colored illustrations follow the dog’s chase and include fun details. For example, when Bobby follows the cat into the joke shop, readers will see a jar of colorful eyes, a frog, masks, and the cat jumping out of a fox in the box (similar to a jack in the box).  

The book was inspired by Greyfriars Bobby, who became known in 19th-century Edinburgh for spending 14 years guarding his owner’s grave. Even if readers are unfamiliar with the references to the famous story, Bobby: Catch Me If You Can will quickly become one of their favorite books because the combination of words and pictures makes the story fun to read. The book can’t be purchased through Amazon. However, you can order it through Lomond Publishing. Any child who loves animals will find Bobby: Catch Me If You Can an entertaining book that they will want to read over and over again.  

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Drugs and Alcohol  

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