An early-reader graphic chapter book series for ages 5-8.
Written by Vikram Madan, Illustrated by Nicola Slater.
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★★★★★ Starred Review: “Clever humor calls readers to predict what might happen and then upends their expectations, making for engagingly fun and savvy early readers that build upon comprehension skills. Simple dialogue, stealthy repetition, and amusing sound effects emphasize phonics... and the sheer joy had by the two friends give the stories zingy appeal!
For readers who’ve battered the spines of their Elephant and Piggie books, Bobo and Pup-Pup are their next best pals.” - CCB BULLETIN, STARRED REVIEW ★★★★★ . |
Did you ever have a friend who likes doing something that you find completely annoying? Well, Bobo and Pup-Pup both LOVE bubbles. Bubbles are the absolute best–on that they can agree! While Pup-Pup loves blowing them, Bobo LOVES popping them…way too much for Pup-Pup’s taste. It’s getting frustrating! Pup-Pup has a clever idea to stop Bobo from popping them. But, then Bobo gets carried away…literally!
'WE LOVE BUBBLES' - reviewed by KIRKUS REVIEWS
Blowing bubbles almost blows up a beautiful friendship. Pup-Pup, a dog, loves bubbles, and so does Pup-Pup’s monkey friend Bobo. And even better, Pup-Pup loves to blow bubbles, and Bobo loves to pop them—that is, until Bobo insists on popping all the bubbles before Pup-Pup can enjoy them. When Pup-Pup brings in a “SUPER BUBBLE MIX” for making “super-strong bubbles” that “NO ONE can POP,” the challenge is on. Can Bobo pop these new bubbles that Pup-Pup is working so hard to blow? No! And that creates quite a problem when Bobo becomes trapped inside a large bubble and begins to float away. After Pup-Pup rescues Bobo, the two friends recognize how important their friendship is and swear off bubbles…at least for a little while. Kicking off the Bobo and Pup-Pup series (No. 2 publishes simultaneously), this book consists of six short, fast-paced chapters generally with one or, sometimes, two short sentences on each page and plenty of pages of “PHOOO”ing (as Pup-Pup huffs and puffs), popping, and poking, all begging reader participation, for fun. Pup-Pup and Bobo are simply drawn, typically set against an ever changing solid-color background with minimal details other than bubbles. Ages 5-8. 
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Bobo and Pup-Pup are making a cake! Pup-Pup reads the ingredients and Bobo gathers them. Sugar and butter, no problem! Bobo brings salt and lemons. But wait, those are not on the ingredient list! Bobo nabs a lot of things that are not in the recipe. Well, it’s an experiment! It will still taste great…won’t it? Even if the result isn’t perfect, Bobo and Pup-Pup are happy to spend time together. Doing things with your best friend is always fun!
'LETS MAKE CAKE' - reviewed by PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
In six chapters, this early reader graphic novel introduces Bobo, a reddish monkey, and Pup-Pup, a black-eared, mustard-colored dog wearing a red polka-dot bandana, who make a cake after seeing some mice’s successful results. There’s just one problem: Bobo is a bit too eager to use substitutes. When Pup-Pup requests sugar and butter, Bobo brings back salt (“Salt is white, just like sugar!”) and lemons (“Lemons are yellow, just like butter”). Predictably, the cake doesn’t turn out as planned, but the friends’ fast-paced journey is nevertheless sure to please newer readers. Simple text by Madan is relayed entirely through speech bubbles as Pup-Pup reads from the cookbook and Bobo gathers ingredients. Rounded, animation-style art against muted monochrome backgrounds by Slater focus on the easily readable emotions of the characters and their antics. Publishing simultaneously: We Love Bubbles. Ages 5–8. 
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A hilarious new series about best friends BOBO and PUP-PUP – a monkey and a dog with very different personalities. This relatable graphic chapter book will have kids ages 5-8 laughing out loud while gaining confidence in reading. Graphic chapter books serve as a great bridge to graphic novels and longer chapter books. Perfect for fans of Elephant & Piggie. Published by Random House Books for Young Readers. Available everywhere books are sold.
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SHHHH - here's a secret:
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Coming Fall 2022:
BOBO & PUP-PUP #3 |
Coming Spring 2023:
BOBO & PUP-PUP #4 |
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