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Be Bold, Bob

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A warm and reassuring story of friendship, confidence and finding your voice. In the heart of the forest, everyone is getting ready for the Big Show. Bob is desperate to join in, but every time he tries to sing in front of anyone he gets so... Read More
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A warm and reassuring story of friendship, confidence and finding your voice.

In the heart of the forest, everyone is getting ready for the Big Show. Bob is desperate to join in, but every time he tries to sing in front of anyone he gets so nervous that his trunk gets tangled and all he can do is squeak. Bob's friend Paloma shares her special secret to beat stage fright and helps him overcome his fears, but the moment he steps into the spotlight, it all goes wrong. Can Bob remember the secret and save the show?

Be Bold, Bob by Jane Porter is a delightful tale that highlights the value of friendship and the courage it takes to find one's voice.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529516272

Publisher: Walker Books Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 02 January 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Walker Books Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Jenni Desmond

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 8.0mm

Width: 242.0mm

Height: 274.0mm

Weight: 400g

Pages: 32

About the Author

Jane Porter is an author and illustrator specializing in work both for and with children. Her work ranges from picture and novelty books to children’s maps, murals and hand-made books suitable for outreach work. She has worked for a number of organizations, including theNational Trust, English Heritage, London Zoo, the Corporation of London, Historic Royal Palaces and the National Health Service. When she's not working, Jane is often to be found on the RiverThames in a coracle or skiff, looking out for passing bats, cormorants and wagtails. Visit Jane's website: www.janeporter.co.uk

Jenni Desmond is an illustrator, artist and picture book author, working from a studio in a rattling railway arch in east London. She graduated with distinction from the Masters in Children's Book Illustration at Cambridge School of Art (APU), and her books have won awards including the Cambridgeshire "Read it Again" Picture Book Award. Visit Jenni's website: www.jennidesmond.com

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