Synopses & Reviews
Wee-o! Wee-o! Wee-o! Woo!and#160;Bug Mobile coming through! Bugs are a misbehaving bunch, so Captain Bob, insect cop, has a busy beat. The beetles are using their bug mobiles like bumper cars, the roaches are protesting for better housing (down with roach motels!), and the crickets are up late, partying. Can Captain Bob keep the peace and maintain law and order? This enthusiastic, goofy-sweet read-aloud is crawling with fun rhymes, lots of action, endearing bug-eyed characters, and a few lessons in manners, too!
Review
and#8220;Rollicking rhymes with spot-on rhythms. . . . A fun spoof.and#8221;
and#8212;Kirkus
"Children will gleefully howl out the chorus and also come away with a new appreciation for policebug work."
and#8212;Booklist
Review
"...Young readers will relish the familiar activities as presented from a bug's-eye perspective and told in whimsical rhyming couplets." Kirkus Reviews
Synopsis
Award-winning artist Sylvia Long has teamed up with author and naturalist Michael Elsohn Ross to create a truly enchanting bedtime book. From goodnight stories to goodnight kisses, the simple, cozy text celebrates the special bedtime rituals that are so beloved by both parent and child. With its colorful butterflies, cozy caterpillars and dreamy ladybugsall in their cutest pajamasthis is a book that readers will want to snuggle up with again and again.
Synopsis
Captain Bob is a bug on the beat! This rollicking read-aloud has plenty of boy appeal,and#160;featuring fun rhymes,and#160;lots of vehicles, andand#160;irresistibleand#160;bug-eyed characters in a cheerful, vividly colored world.
About the Author
Michael Elsohn Ross is an author and naturalist with over 35 children's books to his credit. He lives in a Yosemite National Park Administrative Site with his wife and son. Visit Michael Elsohn Ross's website.
Sylvia Long is the illustrator of several books for children including the best sellers Ten Little Rabbits and Alejandro's Gift. Ms. Long's detailed paintings are inspired by her love of animals and the outdoors. She lives in Arizona. Read more about Sylvia's illustrating process.