Bob's Big Story Collection

FROM OUR EDITORS

The Barnes & Noble Review
Bob the Builder and his team of friends star in this awesome storytime collection that promises lots of construction and big-time fun!

In ten adventurous stories that alternate between long and short, Bob, Wendy, and the rest of the gang spend their time getting the job done while cleaning up little messes along the way. The book kicks off with "Pilchard Goes Fishing" -- in which Bob's "clever" cat starts pawing around for Finn -- and heads into "Lofty to the Rescue," featuring the blue crane who winds up rescuing Spud when he gets caught on a branch. "Bob's Bugle" has the builder constantly tooting his new horn, which gets accidentally crushed and becomes a perfect gift for Wendy's housewarming present, and Travis gets a bit road-marking crazy after Spud plays a nasty trick in "Travis Paints the Town." The book's other stories are just as playful and busy, and each is marked with a different icon at the bottom to help young readers find their place in a snap.

With 128 pages of Bob the Builder at their fingertips, any fan of this can-do construction worker will be shouting "Yes, I can!" in no time. There's plenty here to keep aspiring builders reading, and as Bob mentions in the front, "the short stories are just right to dip into, and there are longer ones which make perfect bedtime stories!" Bob's hardworking crew is the right company for car rides or storytime sharing as well, and with this much merriment, construction season is exciting and welcome all year round. Matt Warner

FROM THE PUBLISHER

Here's a real treat for all Bob the Builder fans -- a big book containing ten great stories about all their favorite characters from the show! Included in this collection are: Pilchard Goes Fishing, Lofty to the Rescue, Bob's Bugle, Wallpaper Wendy, Roley's Tortoise, Naughty Spud, Travis Paints the Town, Dizzy's Birdwatch, Wendy's Busy Day, and Scoop Has Some Fun.

FROM THE CRITICS

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