Bob and Dob
CBCA Book of the Year Awards, Picture Book, Shortlist
Age 4+
Picture Storybooks
A hilarious take on tall tales and "crying wolf" from the award-winning creator of Frank's Red Hat and Ducky the Spy.
There was once a small bird called BOB.
BOB had a brother.
BOB’s brother was named DOB.
DOB enjoyed telling tales that got his brother BOB in trouble.
Because DOB was . . . a DOBBER.
Creators
Sean E Avery is a teacher, writer-illustrator, sculptor and designer born in South Africa currently living in Perth, Western Australia. Locally, he’s best known as the writer-illustrator of well-loved children’s picture books. Frank's Red Hat (Walker, 2022) was shortlisted for the 2023 CBCA Picture Book of the Year and was winner of Shadow Judges Picture Book of the Year, and was also shortlisted for the 2023 Indie and WAYRBA awards. It has been published in several territories. In 2023, Sean released Mr Clownfish, Miss Anemone and the Hermit Crab alongside two graphic novels, Friendly Bee and Friends and Friendly Bee: Woe is for Worm. His graphic novel series Ducky the Spy - Expect the Unexpected and Pumpkin Patch Panic! - was released in 2024.
Reviews
A thrilling tale with a gently conveyed moral.
Kirkus Reviews
Sean E. Avery has done it again. Another fantastic picture book which has the right amount of humour and heart. A fun, cautionary tale about telling tales. Perfect for early childhood up to middle primary.
readingfor_two via instagram
Although Sean Avery writes for a variety of audiences and in a variety of formats, he seems to have a special knack for crafting stories that particularly capture the attention of our youngest readers, and this one is no different. Every little person with a sibling will know this scenario and relate to it, whether they are a Bob or a Dob. And both perspectives are going to generate some lively discussions. This is definitely next Friday’s read for the local preschoolers.
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