Bob not Bob!

One of Julian's favorite people is our friend Bob. When Jules asked me what I was watching on TV and I told him " Bob Ross" he was distraught, " NOT BOB!" he said ( because it wasn't his friend Bob). Anyway, I have a terrible cold and this book is easy for me to read (and super funny) .

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