Dot and Bob: A Delightful Story About Helping Mom Plant a Tree and a Dog Who Digs for Children (Ages 4-7)

Green Light Readers Level 1

by David McPhail

Bob is Dot’s dog, and he likes to dig! Will there be trouble or fun when they try to help Dot’s mother plant a tree?

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens

24 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 2008

About the author

David was born in Newburyport, Massachusetts and attended the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. While there, he began illustrating. He is now an award-winning author and illustrator of nearly 200 books beloved by children, parents and librarians across the United States. McPhail has garnered many prestigious awards, including a New York Times Book Review Best Illustrated Book of the Year for Mole Music in 2001. McPhail’s other books include First Flight, which the New York Times praised as “hilarious and helpful”; and Lost!, which was chosen as an American Bookseller Pick of the Lists.

McPhail has four children, three stepchildren, and is a proud grandfather. He is married to Jan Waldron, with whom he has written and illustrated several books. He lives in Rye, New Hampshire.

Reviews

[Matt · Rating 3 out of 5]

Dot and her mom need to plant a tree, but Bob has other plans. He has learned to dig and wants to tear up the ground. However, all the hot weather has Dot disinterested in digging. In comes Bob, whose energetic dirt removal might have made too large a hole. In the end, Bob makes the planting much easier and everyone's happy. Neo thought the story was ok, but was not pulled in by the short book. No worries, as it was more for help him learn to read than for entertainment.

[Beyond the Pages with Eva K · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent as an early reader!

I loved the simplicity of this story. I thought it offered great discussion points. The pictures were just right; not too busy or noisy. The activity in the back was good. I thought it was great for auditory comp skills and cognitive skill building.

[Htmacauley · Rating 5 out of 5]

The dog digs!!!