The One and Only Bob

This is another book that is a mainstay in our house. My oldest read it in third grade and it is so good. So many life lesson not only for the kids reading it but also for the adult if you are reading it outloud with your little ones. Highly recommend.

My daughter loves reading, and she asked me for this book. It's very cute and a good book for children. She reads it every night. It's a good book.

This is shows empathy more than self reliance. Well, it shows more self reliance and empty. It shows the same amount so it’s a really great story 10 out of 10.

This is a remarkable book, with beautiful figurative language and imagery. The vocabulary is amazing for young readers, and it certainly will sink in for children who have problems with grammar. This is definitely a book to consider for young kids.

My son loves this series, he is 8 and going into 4th grade. This is a great read for him alone and also together as a family. This whole series is one for the whole family to enjoy. This is also a great read for a classroom teacher. You really feel for the characters and can envision perfectly through the details of what it is like for each character.

I was so excited about reading this book with my students. I loved the first book as a kid, and loved reading the first book to my students, too! As far as the story line goes, this book was just as good as the first. But just a heads up, there are two penguins with clearly male names that are a “couple” in this book. :/

(reviewed by a 9 year old)“The One and Only Bob” by Katherine Applegate is about a dog named Bob who goes with his owner Julia to the zoo to visit his best friends, Ruby and Ivan. But when he gets there, a bad storm hits, and he gets separated from Julia, Ivan, and Ruby! He eventually gets through it and finds Ivan and Ruby, but then he hears his long-lost sister Boss’s bark and runs off. But he gets through all that and ends up safely back at home. Then Boss knocks on the door, and Bob and Boss are together again!I thought it was a really fun and good story. I loved how I could hear what Bob thought about everything – not from the background but from Bob’s own perspective.I recommend this book because of the exciting story, and how it’s written in Bob’s perspective. It’s a great way to have fun when you’re bored and tired. I think many people should read it and feel the awesomeness of the book.

As a person, I like to read all types of books.As a mother, I like to read books my daughter is required to read (or chooses) ~~ it gives us something to talk about, and excites her to read more 🤗As an animal lover, I like to read books that encourage rescue & paint a picture for all ages to see about the way some humans can treat innocent animals.We both LOVED “The One & Only Ivan” ~ so I preordered three total copies of “The One & Only Bob” {2 as gifts and 1 for my daughter/me}.I finished it in one sit-down.Applegate does a great job, again, adding subtle hints in her books for “how to treat others” - and not just with lines as “be kind to others” or “help one another” and “don’t judge a book by its cover” ~~ she does this all in such perfect story telling ways, with all of her characters. It brings a smile to my face & heart. = it gives my daughter and I more topics to talk about and for me to add on to Applegate’s words and say “so you see the lesson or point here?....” 😉Start with “Ivan” if you haven’t read it yet.Then enjoy “Bob”.I really am hoping 🤞🏼 for the next one...”The One & Only Ruby” 🐘 🤗{P.S. the ending is my favorite part ♥️}