I Must Have Bobo!

For Ages: 3 - 6

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When Willy woke up there was trouble. Where was Bobo? Willy needs Bobo. But, Earl the cat likes Bobo, too. A favorite toy is hard to share…even when it’s a sock monkey. With sparse text and a modern-nostalgic vibe, this retro-fun book about friends (sock monkeys) and frenemies (devious cats) is an ode to favorite toys everywhere. Oh, Earl! Leave Bobo alone.

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Atheneum Books for Young Readers |
40 pages |
ISBN 9781442403772 |
January 2011 |
Grades P - 1

$14.99 List Price

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“Willy, the protagonist of this small domestic drama, is perfectly, appropriately self-absorbed, as he is barely out of toddlerhood and, as his monologue reveals, he relies on his sock monkey, Bobo, to help him negotiate the... ”

– but some will also sympathize with Earl’s relentless, devoted recapturing of Bobo (clearly a shared prize in this household). Hilarious for adult readers; an exercise in self-recognition and empathy for the intended audience. - KIRKUS,

“I Must Have Bobo! By Eilleen Rosenthal, illus. by Marc Rosenthal In Eileen Rosenthal's first children's book, Willy, a small boy, and Earl, the family cat, battle over Bobo, Willy's treasured sock monkey, Earl is always sneaking... ”

– Publishers Weekly, December 13, 2010

“Rosenthal, Eileen; illus. by Marc Rosenthal.I Must Have Bobo! Atheneum, 2011 32p ISBN 978-1-4424-0377-2 $14.99 R 4-7 yrs When Willy wakes up to find his beloved stuffed monkey, Bobo, missing, he begins to panic; after all, Bobo... ”

– Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, February 2011

“ROSENTHAL, Eileen. I Must Have Bobo! illus. by Marc Rosenthal. unpaged. CIP. S & S/Atheneum. 2011. RTE $14.99. ISBN 978-1-4424-0377-2. LC 2010004963. PreS-K--When Willy woke up, there was trouble. His favorite,... ”

– Richelle Roth, Boone County Public Library, KY

- School Library Journal, March 1, 2011

“I Must Have Bobo!.Rosenthal, Eileen (Author) , Rosenthal, Marc (Illustrator) Feb 2011. 40 p. Atheneum, hardcover, $14.99. (9781442403772). Knuffle Bunny, move over. There’s another lost stuffie in town, although this one is... ”

– BOOKLIST, March 15, 2011

“I Must Have Bobo!Written by Eileen Rosenthal and illustrated by Marc Rosenthal A sock monkey is the titular character in this tale of boy, cat and toy. Working with his wife, Eileen, who makes her picture book debut, Marc Rosenthal... ”

– New York Times Book Review, March 13, 2011

“A melodramatic boy, Willy, and a cat, Earl, both lay claim to a sock monkey. With adorable illustrations and sharp but spare text.”

– New York Times Book Review (a Notable Children's Book of 2011)

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