Captain Bob Sets Sail

by Roni Schotter, Joe Cepeda (Illustrator)

Bathtime becomes an adventure as Captain Bob sets out to brave Bath Bay and Faucet Falls.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Pirates

40 pages, Hardcover

First published May 1, 2000

Reviews

[Kristen Quinlan]

I love this book for little ones, especially the way the author cleverly plays on words to describe the mundane task of taking a bath in a way toddlers especially relate to in their worlds of wonder and discovery at that age. The author dramatizes each and every page of the story about a little boy who becomes a brave sea captain at bath time, and uses alliteration to connect and describe the the imaginative play to the real life components in the pages. This just seems so well done like the author was writing the book from the eyes, or mind, of the child, and she captured that perfectly. It is a quick little read and perfect for little minds with big imaginations!

[Dana]

Good book for bath or pirate theme.

[Kendra]

Great alliteration and assonance!

[Jennifer Wardrip]

Reviewed by Me for Kids @ TeensReadToo.com

Captain Bob is one of my kids' favorite characters. CAPTAIN BOB SETS SAIL is another winner, with gorgeous, up-close illustrations and a fun storyline.

While taking his bath, Bob imagines himself the Captain, setting sail on the open sea, dodging the waterfalls, and avoiding the many hidden dangers of the tumultuous open waters.

Definitely a great bedtime story, and also great for beginning readers, who will be able to pick up on some of the repetitive words.

[Jamin Osborne]

This book does a great job of showing how using our imagination can make even the most mundane activities extremely enjoyable. The words move around the page resembling the waves in the illustrations as the little boy play in the bathtub. It also shows a healthy relationship between the young boy and his mother.

[Peggy Smith]

One of our favorite books! "Wash me! Slosh me! You'll never ever squash me!" Captain Bob enjoys his bathtime every bit as much as my boys do.

[Jessica Van Vleet]

Very cute bath time read.

[Lolly]

Another favorite. You can't read it without going into a pirate accent. Aye aye!