What do you think?
Rate this book
Dewey Bob
A sweet raccoon character stars in this endearing tale of unexpected friendship from the creator of the bestselling Skippyjon Jones
Dewey Bob Crockett is a durn cute raccoon who lives by himself in a house filled to the brim with the wonderful objects he collects. Buttons, wheels, furniture and bricabrac adorn his cozy quarters and keep him busy as he finds and fixes, turning trash into treasures. But there’s something missing from Dewey’s collections—a friend! He tries gathering up some critters and bringing them home in his shopping cart, but that doesn’t work out so well. In the end, a friend does come Dewey’s way, and, with a little DIY help from this clever raccoon, returns again and again.
Combining art and heart with storytelling genius and a lilting twang, Judy Schachner's tale of unexpected friendship will delight readers young and old.
Dewey Bob Crockett is a durn cute raccoon who lives by himself in a house filled to the brim with the wonderful objects he collects. Buttons, wheels, furniture and bricabrac adorn his cozy quarters and keep him busy as he finds and fixes, turning trash into treasures. But there’s something missing from Dewey’s collections—a friend! He tries gathering up some critters and bringing them home in his shopping cart, but that doesn’t work out so well. In the end, a friend does come Dewey’s way, and, with a little DIY help from this clever raccoon, returns again and again.
Combining art and heart with storytelling genius and a lilting twang, Judy Schachner's tale of unexpected friendship will delight readers young and old.
40 pages, Hardcover
First published September 1, 2015
2 people are currently reading
137 people want to read
About the author
Judy Schachner
86 books263 followersJudith Byron "Judy" Schachner is an American children's writer and illustrator. Her works include the Skippyjon Jones series. Schachner lives in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, with her husband, Bob, and a dog and her two Siamese cats.
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 30 of 103 reviews
January 16, 2016
Freaking adorable with collaged illustration, fantastic dialect, and the world's cutest friendship!
July 23, 2018
This story will tug at your heart strings. It’s a little long for story time but the right length for bedtime. Dewey is a raccoon who likes to collect things. But when his pants pocket no longer fits, he sets out in search of a new home, and new friends. Join Dewey on his adventure, and see if you don't want to sing and dance along.
May 18, 2018
This sort of homespun story is that of a raccoon who gets sent off to live on his own because he's too big to live in the pants his family calls home. He takes his button collection and other various jars with him and likes to sing/narrative what's happening to him.
So I think that tells you an awful lot about this. Not for me, I think. The story's kind of boring, kind of sad the more you think about it, and I kind of wish the story was mostly about his friendship with the kitten he builds the wheeled cart for.
That wheeled cart was probably the best part, because of the button wheels. It was OK.
So I think that tells you an awful lot about this. Not for me, I think. The story's kind of boring, kind of sad the more you think about it, and I kind of wish the story was mostly about his friendship with the kitten he builds the wheeled cart for.
That wheeled cart was probably the best part, because of the button wheels. It was OK.
November 5, 2015
It wasn't everything I wanted it to be, but the kitten... oh my. And the quote beside the title page is one of my favorites, so I had to buy this. :)
"Some folks are so poor all they have is money." -Author Unknown
"Some folks are so poor all they have is money." -Author Unknown
July 29, 2019
Friendship book with a raccoon that likes to collect things. It’s a little on the longer side. One kid enjoyed it, the other one less so.
June 23, 2015
What makes a person rich or poor? Money? Stuff? Valuables? Everyone’s view of rich and poor is probably a little different. Sometimes even the poorest person in the neighborhood could say, “I don’t have all I want, but I certainly have all I need,” and feel richer than a man with a mansion.
“Some people are so poor, all they have is money” is the gist of Judy Schachner’s latest treasure, Dewey Bob. Dewey is a raccoon with a little bit of a hoarding problem. The little guy collects everything- his favorite item being buttons. What’s unique about this little hoarder is that he also collects experiences.
Dewey was born in the pocket of an old pair of pants. And when he got too big for his britches, his mama told him it was time to move on. Dewey finds a nice oak tree to call home and then he continues his collecting- all through the neighborhood and at the dump.
Dewey seems to think he has everything- until he’s laying in bed and realizes that he was a little lonely. So, as any natural collector would do, he goes out to collect some friends- and he finds himself a cartful of everything from a pig to a duck to a turtle.
Dewey’s new “friends” aren’t so certain about this, and they head for the hills. Dewey realizes that “finding friends was much easier than keeping friends.” I began to feel sorry for the poor little fella until we see that a mud ball has remained behind in the cart. Dewey brings him home, does some scrubbin’, and realizes a little kitten was hidden beneath all that mud.
Dewey tucks mud ball into bed and notices mud ball’s sad face. Here we learn that mud ball didn’t escape with the other animals because he couldn’t.
Dewey realizes the problem and sets off to work while mud ball rests. In the morning, Dewey has a special present for mud ball- something he made with his own stuff. Mud ball seems beyond grateful for what Dewey has done for him- but will it be enough to bring the two together as friends?
Schachner seems to use everything but the kitchen sink in her illustrations- from acrylics, to gouache, to mixed media and colored pencil. It is so appropriate for what this book is trying to convey.
The speech bubbles and little songs scattered throughout the book tie everything together and will give readers the giggles.
In this short tale, Schachner has captured what it means to be a friend, and what it means to be rich. Themes and messages that can never been heard too many times by little ears.
View the Dewey Bob trailer and learn a little bit more about Judy.
Look for Dewey Bob on September 8, 2015. Go out and get yourself a copy. Get the tissues handy, especially if you listen to the accompanying CD of the book, narrated by Schachner herself.
This is a book you’ll want to keep in your collection, as little ones will be begging to hear it time and time again. Judy has created a new unforgettable character, and you’ll be willing to make room in your heart to accommodate a place for Dewey. I know I have.
“Some people are so poor, all they have is money” is the gist of Judy Schachner’s latest treasure, Dewey Bob. Dewey is a raccoon with a little bit of a hoarding problem. The little guy collects everything- his favorite item being buttons. What’s unique about this little hoarder is that he also collects experiences.
Dewey was born in the pocket of an old pair of pants. And when he got too big for his britches, his mama told him it was time to move on. Dewey finds a nice oak tree to call home and then he continues his collecting- all through the neighborhood and at the dump.
Dewey seems to think he has everything- until he’s laying in bed and realizes that he was a little lonely. So, as any natural collector would do, he goes out to collect some friends- and he finds himself a cartful of everything from a pig to a duck to a turtle.
Dewey’s new “friends” aren’t so certain about this, and they head for the hills. Dewey realizes that “finding friends was much easier than keeping friends.” I began to feel sorry for the poor little fella until we see that a mud ball has remained behind in the cart. Dewey brings him home, does some scrubbin’, and realizes a little kitten was hidden beneath all that mud.
Dewey tucks mud ball into bed and notices mud ball’s sad face. Here we learn that mud ball didn’t escape with the other animals because he couldn’t.
Dewey realizes the problem and sets off to work while mud ball rests. In the morning, Dewey has a special present for mud ball- something he made with his own stuff. Mud ball seems beyond grateful for what Dewey has done for him- but will it be enough to bring the two together as friends?
Schachner seems to use everything but the kitchen sink in her illustrations- from acrylics, to gouache, to mixed media and colored pencil. It is so appropriate for what this book is trying to convey.
The speech bubbles and little songs scattered throughout the book tie everything together and will give readers the giggles.
In this short tale, Schachner has captured what it means to be a friend, and what it means to be rich. Themes and messages that can never been heard too many times by little ears.
View the Dewey Bob trailer and learn a little bit more about Judy.
Look for Dewey Bob on September 8, 2015. Go out and get yourself a copy. Get the tissues handy, especially if you listen to the accompanying CD of the book, narrated by Schachner herself.
This is a book you’ll want to keep in your collection, as little ones will be begging to hear it time and time again. Judy has created a new unforgettable character, and you’ll be willing to make room in your heart to accommodate a place for Dewey. I know I have.
January 3, 2017
We checked out this story from the library and lucky for us it had the cd still. it was pretty awesome to get to sit back and hear and story for once!
September 9, 2015
"There's only so much a heart can hold," said Dewey, opening up an old glass jar, "before it begins to overflow."
This new picture book from Judy Schachner (Skippyjon Jones) is overflowing with heart, humor and charm.
Dewey Bob Crockett is a raccoon who collects things: buttons, odds and ends, and friends. He moves out of "the family pants" where he was born, into a cozy oak tree, and sets about tidying, decorating and filling it with his prized buttons, the art he creates out of found and collected things, and eventually--a mud ball. (Spoiler Alert!) Dewey washes off Mudball and discovers a critter (kitten) whose hind legs aren't working very well. So Dewey builds Mudball a tiny roller chair out of buttons and odds and ends and looks on with dizzy pleasure as his little pal zips happily around the room.
Schachner's acrylic, gouache, collage and mixed media illustrations infuse Dewey Bob with such sweetness and warmth. My daughters and I pored over the pages and all of Dewey's "odds and ends." But the real scene-stealer is Dewey himself: his lovable southern twang, bow ties, good nature and furry oversized raccoon head all make you want to give him a big squeeze.
Dewey Bob will have a place of honor on our bookshelf, and many, many repeat readings.
This new picture book from Judy Schachner (Skippyjon Jones) is overflowing with heart, humor and charm.
Dewey Bob Crockett is a raccoon who collects things: buttons, odds and ends, and friends. He moves out of "the family pants" where he was born, into a cozy oak tree, and sets about tidying, decorating and filling it with his prized buttons, the art he creates out of found and collected things, and eventually--a mud ball. (Spoiler Alert!) Dewey washes off Mudball and discovers a critter (kitten) whose hind legs aren't working very well. So Dewey builds Mudball a tiny roller chair out of buttons and odds and ends and looks on with dizzy pleasure as his little pal zips happily around the room.
Schachner's acrylic, gouache, collage and mixed media illustrations infuse Dewey Bob with such sweetness and warmth. My daughters and I pored over the pages and all of Dewey's "odds and ends." But the real scene-stealer is Dewey himself: his lovable southern twang, bow ties, good nature and furry oversized raccoon head all make you want to give him a big squeeze.
Dewey Bob will have a place of honor on our bookshelf, and many, many repeat readings.
August 20, 2018
Yes, the illustrations were adorable. other than that, I think the book has about 4 different storylines going for the little raccoon, puts them into a blender, and spins them into this difficult-to-follow, ragtag wordy mix.
September 16, 2015
Dewey Bob needs to be on that show Hoarders, but he is really cute, so it's ok.
September 23, 2015
Very cute! Got embarrassingly emotional at ALA while I checked this out at the publisher's booth. 9/10, would almost start crying in front of Renee Ahdieh again.
March 16, 2016
Pretty cute. Don't think i'd use for storytime.
March 1, 2018
It's time for Dewey Bob to leave his family and the pants pocket where he was born. He finds a cozy new place to live and decorates his new home with treasures found at the local dump. He knows what he wants to do next, he wants to collect some friends! He discovers that it is easier to find friends than to keep them. Soon all of the critters have escaped except one little mud ball. He offers the mud ball some food, but no sound or movement comes from the little thing. What if it really is just a mud ball? The clean raccoon gives it a good scrub and discovers a little kitten with damaged hind legs. Dewey wraps up the kitty and tucks him in bed. Working through the night he makes a pair of wheels that his new friend can use to roll around. The kitten is thrilled. The animals who rejected Dewey are impressed. Dewey knows that if he loves Mudball, he must set him free to roll the world on his own. But Mudball rolls right back to his friend!
This is a very touching story about helping another being and the compassion evoking message is much needed in the world. Dewey is pretty clueless about somethings, but not about love and friendship. He has a great deal of knowledge to share in this area. The illustrations are cute and colorful and sweet. The pages are a bit text heavy for very young children, but would be good for children who are learning to sound out words. The pages are quite busy which makes some pages difficult and intimidating to read, but the message and ending make it very worth the effort. The detail is worth a second read, and reread to find appreciate all that has been put into each page.
This is a very touching story about helping another being and the compassion evoking message is much needed in the world. Dewey is pretty clueless about somethings, but not about love and friendship. He has a great deal of knowledge to share in this area. The illustrations are cute and colorful and sweet. The pages are a bit text heavy for very young children, but would be good for children who are learning to sound out words. The pages are quite busy which makes some pages difficult and intimidating to read, but the message and ending make it very worth the effort. The detail is worth a second read, and reread to find appreciate all that has been put into each page.
January 30, 2020
Summary: The book titled Dewey Bob by Judy Schachner is about a raccoon named Dewey Bob who loves to collect many different types of things. One night he goes to be with a note that he wrote and outs it underneath his pillow. This is what he really wants, just a friend. So the next day he sets out to find a friend and then he meets his new friend. He collects this friend and they hit it off right away but Dewey does not just want a friend, he wants a long lasting friend. Dewey then clean his friend and realizes that he needs to let him go so he sets his friend off on his way to wherever his heart may lead him and his friend ends right back up with Dewey Bob himself ending in a wonderful long last friendship, which is what Dewey Bob wanted after all.
Review: This was another book that I thought was absolutely adorable. Not only did I love the friendship and making friends aspect of it but I also really loved the creative side of the book. Judy art throughout the book was beautiful and very clever and had many unique touches to it. I feel like each time that you read the book you will find something clever and new in the artwork!
Connection to Profession: This book would be really great to introduce kids on how to maintain good long lasting friendships. Teaching kids to not only just meet people but to do nice things for them sometimes and have a friend that will stick by you no matter what the circumstances may be!
Review: This was another book that I thought was absolutely adorable. Not only did I love the friendship and making friends aspect of it but I also really loved the creative side of the book. Judy art throughout the book was beautiful and very clever and had many unique touches to it. I feel like each time that you read the book you will find something clever and new in the artwork!
Connection to Profession: This book would be really great to introduce kids on how to maintain good long lasting friendships. Teaching kids to not only just meet people but to do nice things for them sometimes and have a friend that will stick by you no matter what the circumstances may be!
Read
September 14, 2020Summary:
This is a sweet story about a little raccoon that moved away from home. He was a collector of buttons and memories. He kept them in a jar. After some time, he found a house that was big enough for him and all his buttons and memories. Though he thought he had it all, he realized he was very lonely and went out in search for a friend. He collected friends like he collected buttons and memories, but he quickly found out that is not how to keep friends. They all left him behind except one little mud ball. He was not even sure if the mud ball was an actual creature until he washed it off when he got home and noticed it was a kitty which he called a puppy. He helped the kitty get back to health and made her a little contraption to help her walk. He tried to let her go, so she could experience the world, but she came right back to him.
Analysis:
This book was beautiful when it came to the art. It was creative and used scrap paper and buttons and all sorts of odds and ins to make it unique. I personally was not the biggest fan of how the story was, but I enjoyed the plot. It was a cute book, and I am glad I read it.
Classroom ideas:
This book could be used to show kids that their unique abilities can help people and they love you for all the unique things about yourself. I do not know that I personally would use this book, but I think that is just because it is not my favorite.
This is a sweet story about a little raccoon that moved away from home. He was a collector of buttons and memories. He kept them in a jar. After some time, he found a house that was big enough for him and all his buttons and memories. Though he thought he had it all, he realized he was very lonely and went out in search for a friend. He collected friends like he collected buttons and memories, but he quickly found out that is not how to keep friends. They all left him behind except one little mud ball. He was not even sure if the mud ball was an actual creature until he washed it off when he got home and noticed it was a kitty which he called a puppy. He helped the kitty get back to health and made her a little contraption to help her walk. He tried to let her go, so she could experience the world, but she came right back to him.
Analysis:
This book was beautiful when it came to the art. It was creative and used scrap paper and buttons and all sorts of odds and ins to make it unique. I personally was not the biggest fan of how the story was, but I enjoyed the plot. It was a cute book, and I am glad I read it.
Classroom ideas:
This book could be used to show kids that their unique abilities can help people and they love you for all the unique things about yourself. I do not know that I personally would use this book, but I think that is just because it is not my favorite.
April 8, 2021
Dewey Bob is a racoon who loves to collect things. He moves to a bigger house to contain his collection, and adds more and more. But, things can't satisfy his loneliness, and so Dewey Bob sets out to collect friends.
I adore this book. It is the cutest thing, from the scrapbook style illustrations to the message of the story.
I think this is a valuable classroom book because of its message. The book emphasizes that while collections and belongings are nice, they can't fulfill us, and we need people to love to truly feel happy. It also points out that, as much as we love our friends, we can't cling to them too tightly, we have to let them have freedom to be themselves.
I adore this book. It is the cutest thing, from the scrapbook style illustrations to the message of the story.
I think this is a valuable classroom book because of its message. The book emphasizes that while collections and belongings are nice, they can't fulfill us, and we need people to love to truly feel happy. It also points out that, as much as we love our friends, we can't cling to them too tightly, we have to let them have freedom to be themselves.
December 15, 2021
“Because Dewey collected far more than just buttons…He collected experiences, too. “There’s only so much a heart can hold, said Dewey, opening up an old glass jar, “before it begins to overflow.”
“But the truth is, the mud ball wasn’t a thing. He was a livin’, breathin’, critter who deserved to experience the world in all its splendor. And Dewey knew it. So first he opened his heart…and then he opened the front door. Roll on, Mudball, roll on.”
What a precious book about friendship! Learning how to love something by letting it go is the hardest lesson of all! The illustrations are precious and really make you fell love for the characters.
“But the truth is, the mud ball wasn’t a thing. He was a livin’, breathin’, critter who deserved to experience the world in all its splendor. And Dewey knew it. So first he opened his heart…and then he opened the front door. Roll on, Mudball, roll on.”
What a precious book about friendship! Learning how to love something by letting it go is the hardest lesson of all! The illustrations are precious and really make you fell love for the characters.
October 21, 2018
I enjoyed the illustrations, and the country-twang I was able to give the main character's voice while reading aloud, but the storytelling felt a little all over the place - Dewey is looking for a home, collectibles, friends, a way to help the cat he kidnapped, etc. The route to resolution was a little too roundabout for my taste, but I am sure serious fans of SkippyJon Jones will be delighted with this story.
December 4, 2018
a cute one on one but not a storytime contender. Too long for storytime. About a racoon who moves out on his own. He lvoes collecting and tidying up but he's lonely. He finally makes a friend that he helps by making a cart to help the kitten get around. he learns you must let people go and then the kitten chooses to come back to him.
September 30, 2019
Dewey Bob was a raccoon who was old enough to forage for himself. He was a collector, and he decided what he needed was friends - so he tried collecting them. That didn't work very well, they all escaped but one ... a little mud ball. Being a clean raccoon, he scrubbed the mud ball clean to keep, and got a sweet surprise. This is a very cute friendship story with great illustrations.
September 21, 2017
I liked the story well enough, but I was thrown by how Melissa Sweet-y the illustrations were. I'm going to have to go back and look to see if this is new for Schachner, or something she tried for the book. Just threw me out of the book every time I noticed that the handwriting looked the same.
October 16, 2021
Illustrations were great, but the story didn't flow well. I won't be able to use this one for readings, but I still love Judy Schachner's other works! The Skippyjon Jones series are the absolute best of children's books!
June 5, 2017
Love the voice that this is written in. Just a funny little raccoon collecting all his things whenever he can.
September 2, 2017
I love this book! Judy Schachner reels you in with an adorably quirky Racoon, then hand delivers a bouquet of love right to your heart.
*Best when read in a Tennessee accent.
*Best when read in a Tennessee accent.
September 20, 2017
super sweet but just a little sad
January 20, 2018
Four stars only because I am tired of reading this story over and over again. My 5-year-old loves it because of the cute kitty!
March 1, 2018
A rare favorite for all three of us. I could read this one multiple times a day...and did.
March 8, 2018
OMG, the feels with this little book! So adorable! And the ending!!
September 19, 2018
Dewey the reason sets out in the world to find a home for himself. Once he does, he realizes he's lonely and rescues a kitten to have as a friend.
Read
June 22, 2019I adore the collage illustrations, but I wish the story was a little clearer (and shorter).
Displaying 1 - 30 of 103 reviews