All about the adventures of james and bob on the street bob is a street cat looking for a forever home. Bob is a name thats been used by parents who are considering baby names for boys. It is most common in english speaking countries such as the united states, canada, ireland, the united kingdom, australia, and new zealand and some african countries. We have plenty of different baby name categories to search for special meanings plus popular and unique names, search our database before choosing but also note that baby name categories designed to help you.
With thousands of awardwinning articles and community groups, you can track your pregnancy and babys growth, get answers to your toughest questions, and connect with. This was about 57% of all the recorded bobs in the usa. Bob books first teacherparent guide by bobby lynn maslen. In my name is bob, we learn what bobs life was like before he found james. Kids love bob the builder, but do they want to be bob the builder. It is a story of hope and perseverance that will be sure to engage and inspire a young person. They refer to color words that dont match the picture on the page. The oldest recorded birth by the social security administration for the name bobs is monday, may 25th, 1896. Meaning, origin and history of the name bob behind the name. The name bob is a boys name of english origin meaning bright fame. Favorites in the bob books series scholastic parents.
New sounds are added gradually, while short vowels and threeletter words in simple sentences make bob books set 1 a fun learntoread experience. Short vowels and threeletter words in simple sentences make bob books set 1 a fun confidence builder. Got my name in the big book by mike manuel song free. We are an online bookstore specializing in curated secondhand books from various genres. Beginning readersteach a child letter sounds with bob books set 1. By slowly introducing new letter sounds, using consistency, repetition and stories that fit short attention spans, your child will quickly find his or her way down the path of reading. James bowen is the author of the bestselling a street cat named bob and the world according to bob. Many early readers contain words that are too difficult for a child who has just learned the sounds of the alphabet. My name is bob which is geared for young children and is smartly told from the point of view of bob the cat. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices.
Bob books, written by bobby lynn maslen and illustrated by john r. May 15, 2014 my name is bob by james bowen and garry jenkins is based on a true story about how an extraordinary street cat forever changed the life of homeless musician james bowen. His memoirs a street cat named bob, the world according to bob and a gift from bob, were international bestsellers. There are 299 immigration records available for the last name bobis. The story is told from bobs the cats point of view. View boy names starting with bob at baby names pedia. Bob is a male given name or a hypocorism, usually of robert, and sometimes a diminutive of bobby.
A vibrant picture book with large text, this book tells the story of bob and his search for a home. May 01, 2006 bob books are back, now with a bright, unique box display and colored illustrations throughout that make learning to read even more fun. James bowen was born in surrey in 1979, though he did not stay there long. From 1880 to 2018 less than 5 people per year have been born with the first name bobs. The name bob is of french, germanic origins, which means it has more than one root, and is used mostly in english speaking countries but also in a few other countries and languages of the world. We estimate that there are at least 4945300 persons in the world having this name which is around 0. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Maslen, are a series of childrens books designed to teach reading skills acquisition. The name bob is ranked on the 97th position of the most used names. A good rule of thumb is that series have a conventional name and are intentional creations, on the part of the author or publisher. To make sure you get it right the first time, please read through the information below. Give your child a stepbystep guide to the early stages of reading with bob books. But you dont need to trawl through long lists of baby names any more simply enter names you like and let this genius technology inspire you to find the perfect name.
Gerald kelly shows us how he drew bob the cat for the new childrens book my name is bob. See our editors favorite books each month for kids of all ages. Bobby and john maslen developed the bob books, while bobby was a teacher of 3 to 5yearolds at a private school in portland, oregon. James bowen is a british author best known for a street cat named bob. I think there are a lot better books for children learning to read that make it. Youve prepared your child for reading refrigerator magnets down low and easy to reach. Bob and bobby have been out of style since the 1960s, but as vintage nicknamenames fred, archie come back into vogue, bob may tag. Bob, although not presently in the top, did once enjoy higher rankings. Coit, along with moses cleaveland after whom cleveland is namedthey dropped the first a and joseph perkins were among the earliest involved in the company. Step inside the bob bookshop, where selfpublishing is made a lot easier.
Imagine that, 12 babies in montana have the same name as you in 1925. By this time, each of those cities have redefined themselves, yet they are forever linked in their proximity to each other. The rare name bob was the 5,311th most popular boys name in the united states in 2018. Beginning readers isbn 0439175453 introduces short vowels and threeletter words. In my name is bob, the story is here is another story where the back story is as good as the book itself. Listen to songs by mike manuel on myspace, a place where people come to connect, discover, and share. In 1840 there were 4 bob families living in pennsylvania. Similar to boardman, coitsville is named after the land investor from the connecticut land company, daniel lathrop coit. See the popularity of the boys name bob over time, plus its meaning, origin, common sibling names, and more in babycenters baby names tool.
Bob pdf to book user guide the bob pdf to book solution allows you to design your bob books photobook using adobe indesign and then upload your pdfs to order your book. Every time you order photo books, calendars or wall art, youll automatically earn bob rewards points you get 4 points for each. With a foundation in phonics methods, each level addresses a single stage in a childs reading development sets in the series include. It was borne by the character bob cratchit in charles dickens novel a christmas carol 1843. Bob names have since experienced a steep decline in frequency, and are of only occasional use now. At the beginning of the book, bob is a house cat living a contented life with a little old lady. Consistent new sounds are added gradually, until young readers have read books with all letters of the alphabet except q. James anthony bowen born 15 march 1979 is an english author based in london. The first thing you should know if you are considering bob for your babys name is that in most countries all over the world the name bob is a boy name. Beginning readers, set 1 9780439845007 by bobby lynn maslen. Parents and teachers keep coming back to our series because the clean layout, short words, and.
The bob books are a lot like the dick and jane books of long ago. I have bob books set 1 and bob books set 2 and have used them with both of my boys. Bob popularity of bob, how popular is the name bob. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The name bob means diminutive form of robert and is of english origin. Social security administration data, the first name bob ranks 72 nd in popularity as a baby boys name in montana. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the usa, and how they made the journey from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure. I even recommended them as a resource in my i can teach my child to read ebook with the caveat that they should be used in moderation. Other famous bearers include american folk musician bob dylan 1941 and jamaican reggae musician bob marley 19451981.
That name was descriptive of the area after the closings but that term doesnt fit anymore. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel. After many years of selfpublishing, scholastic became bob books publisher in 1995. Bob books has inspired reading success for over 40 years. Perhaps he can identify the stop and open signs as you drive in your car. However, the name was bestowed upon the greatest number of babies in 1959 with 2,824 occurrences. Overview there are 5 basic steps to designing and ordering your bob pdf to book. With four letters in the first story, children can read a whole book. Lynn maslen kertell talks about carrying on the legacy of bob books, which her parents began as a family business in the 1970s. Bob boys name meaning, origin, and popularity babycenter. A good rule of thumb is that series have a conventional name and are intentional creations, on the part of the author. There were 3 bob names ranked within the top baby names then.
Therefore, i think a name that would be very appropriate would be. Pennsylvania had the highest population of bob families in 1840. Created by a teacher, right from the start bob books fosters success, confidence, and a love of books in children that are learning to read. Bob and bobby have been out of style since the 1960s, but as vintage nicknamenames fred, archie come back into vogue, bob may tag along.
It is a spinoff from the 2012 publication a street cat named bob. The bob family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most bob families were found in the usa in 1920. If you would like to suggest one or more categories for the name, click here. I also appreciate that the story brings awareness to the plight of stray cats by highlighting real life challenges they face on the street. Bob books 40 years of bestselling learn to read books. This is bob books bestselling first reader, introduced more than 35 years ago and used by millions of children. My name is bob makes a wonderful gift for any young child, it is fun to read, entertaining and well illustrated. For now, avoid forcing the issue with mere lists of works possessing an arbitrary shared characteristic, such as relating to a particular place. View boy names starting with bob at baby names pedia with. Gerald kelley illustrator gerald kelleys work has been featured in childrens books, educational materials and shortstory magazines. Babycenter is committed to providing the most helpful and trustworthy pregnancy and parenting information in the world.
If your child knows the alphabet, bob books set 1 is the book to start him or her on the path to reading. Position 75, its highest popularity ranking, was reached in 1934. Written by james bowen we get an imagined look at what life may have been like for the scarfloving tabby. Each point is worth 1p and when you collect enough points, you can redeem them for a voucher to use towards subsequent orders. But you dont need to trawl through long lists of baby names any more. For 40 years, bob books amusing stories and simple, consistent vocabulary have inspired children to say with pride, i read the whole book. Developed to guide your child gently through the earliest stages of reading, bob books were created to facilitate that ahha moment when letters first turn into words. Our content is doctor approved and evidence based, and our community is moderated, lively, and welcoming. Bowen wrote another book called for the love of bob which is a childrens book middlegrade level summarizing his memoir. He found bob the cat in 2007 and the pair have been inseparable ever since. Coit, along with moses cleaveland after whom cleveland is namedthey dropped the first a and joseph perkins. Besides his books, which he writes with author garry jenkins, james also works with a lot of charities to support causes like literacy and homelessness. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures.
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