Books like Bob, not Bob! by Elizabeth Garton Scanlon
When a young boy catches a cold, his stuffed nose makes it hard to call out to his mom. In a humorous turn, he accidentally asks for the family dog, Bob, rather than her, creating a light‑hearted family mishap.
First publish date: 2017
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Elizabeth Garton Scanlon
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