Rob is a burglar and he's bad. Really bad. Bob is his dog, and he is really good, baking cakes and helping old ladies across the road.
Rob is a burglar and he's bad. Really bad. Bob is his dog, and he is really good, baking cakes and helping old ladies across the road. But he remains faithful to his horrible owner, helping him with robberies. One night Bob and Rob see some inviting packages through the window of a house, and can't resist stealing them all. When the parcels turn out to be children's toys Rob is disgusted, but Bob feels sorry for the children and returns the toys.
`Slapstick humour, a comic strip style and bold, bright images characterize this promising debut picture book.'
` The best book about a burglar since Allan Ahlberg's Burglar Bill.'
'Wackily illustrated in comic style, in bold, bright colours, Sue Pickford' s promising debut picture book should win many young friends especially those who like humour of the slapstick variety.'
` Engaging and very funny
` Amusing tale with fun illustrations & well thought out characters. Detail is worth spending time over & story would stand up to repeated reading.'
` Slapstick humour, a comic strip style and bold, bright images characterize this promising debut picture book.'
"It's a hilarious story, told with a nice touch of humour and brightly illustrated."
"The illustrations are wonderfully colourful with lots of expression." "A funny and touching story."