Baseball Bob Board Book [Hardcover]

William Joyce (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 9, 1999 | Age Level: 2 and up | Grade Level: P and up

The Lazardos are playing baseball in their backyard when Dinosaur Bob's exceptional skills are spotted by some members of the Pimlico Pirates, the worst team in history. The next thing you know Bob's been recruited, and the big green rookie is playing right and left field, rounding the bases in three strides and leading the hometown team to victory, their first ever! Newsweek listed William Joyce as one of the 100 people to watch in the new millenium and The New York Times calls Dinosaur Bob "the most adorable of dinos". This board book, the third in a series based on episodes from the original book, includes new artwork and new toddler-friendly text.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

"The Ballad of Dinosaur Bob," reproduced in full at the end of the book, begins like this (sing to the tune of "Auld Lang Syne"): "He's Bob, the best old Bob, / the biggest Bob you've ever seen. / He's Mesozoic and heroic, and he's really green." All this is true of Bob, which fans of William Joyce's Dinosaur Bob and His Adventures with the Family Lazardo know well. In this very short, extremely simple board book, Dinosaur Bob is playing baseball with his friends the Lazardos, when a local team spots him at work and asks him to join them for the first game of the season. He saves the game, everyone's happy, and they sing "The Ballad of Dinosaur Bob." Ta-da! While the story is not geared toward the usual board-book crowd (babies and preschoolers), aficionados of all things Dinosaur Bob will be pleased with this small, sturdy edition. (Ages 4 and older)

Review

"Wacky, in the best sense of the world." -- -- ALA Booklist

Bob, as depicted by Joyce, is an extremely large, extremely green dinosaur. In this green-hued board book, Bob is an asset to the local baseball team. Agreeable, chewable nonsense. A 1999 Parents' Choice® Silver Honor Winner. (Kemie Nix, Parents' Choice®). -- From Parents' Choice®

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 2 and up
  
• Hardcover: 10 pages
• Publisher: HarperCollins (January 9, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0694011800
• ISBN-13: 978-0694011803
• Product Dimensions: 5.8 x 5 x 2.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #881,585 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

A true luminary and creative spirit, William Joyce has put his personal stamp on children's media in every direction. His picture books include George Shrinks, Dinosaur Bob and Santa Calls; he's won three Emmy awards for his Rolie Polie Olie animated series; developed character concepts for Toy Story and A Bug's Life; and his films include Robots and Meet the Robinsons. He's currently co-directing The Guardians for DREAMWORKS, and is producing The Leaf Men, based on his picturebook. He lives in Shreveport, LA, and is the founder of Moonbot Studios.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book made me laugh out loud!, August 31, 2000

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Mary Ellen Coleman "meac" (Pleasant Valley, New York USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Baseball Bob Board Book (Hardcover)

I bought this book for my 2-year-old daughter because the illustrations are beautiful and I want her to grow to love baseball. While the story may be a little beyond her right now, she loves the pictures, and she loves it when I sing "The Ballad of Dinosaur Bob" to her...although I can never get through the entire song without laughing! My husband loves the details that are evident in the illustrations, and that nobody thinks it's odd for a dinosaur to play baseball.

Even after my daughter outgrows the book, we plan to keep it in our library!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A charming story for kids who love dinosaurs and baseball..., June 11, 2000

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Laura Haggarty (Northern KY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Baseball Bob Board Book (Hardcover)

My daughter loves dinosaurs and adores playing t-ball. So this book was a natural choice when I got it for her last year. Although it's a board book, and really intended for smaller kids, the simple plot was easy for her to follow as she learned to read, and the illustrations are well done and lovely. All in all a good buy, especially for kids who combine a love of dinos with a love of sports.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Offbeat, whacky and unique, October 20, 2001

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Daniel Rosenberg (Highland Park, IL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Baseball Bob Board Book (Hardcover)

My 20-month old son loves this book and so do my wife and I! The pictures are evocative of an old-world, small-town America that probably no longer exists and may never have, and the family is a suitably wacky bunch that's a nice twist from the usual childrens' book characters. One question, though, that's never explained by the book: How does Bob fit into the dugout? Highly recommended.