Obo

by Bob Anderson and Robert Anderson

When a passing bird mentions that he comes from Paradise, Obo the monkey sets out to find its location, asking the various creatures he meets along the way, from a crocodile and a troop of baboons to... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1571741240
• ISBN13: 9781571741240
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: Young Spirit Books
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.97 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.3" x 11.3"
• Age Range: 3 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 5

Customer Reviews

Sleeper greatness

I worked for the company which published this book, so received one of the first copies when my daughter was vey young. It soon became her favorite book. Though she liked a lot of her books, including Goodnight Moon and The Kissing Hand, this was her favorite. It is a book with a great message that even the smallest of children can grasp easily - which is basically home is where the heart is. We read this book over and over and over at bedtime for over a year and then fairly regular after that. Even today, 11 years later, my daughter still remembers the lessons of OBO. So much did we love this book, that when a friend of mine recently gave birth to her little girl, a copy of OBO was purchased and sent to them. In my opinion, the book is one of the best sellers of all times.

A book for young and old!

Obo is the name of a young monkey, and Bob Anderson'sdelightful book for children, titled OBO, is the story of how Obodiscovered Paradise. While still very young, Obo heard a beautiful bird singing. He asked the bird where it was from. When the bird told him it lived in Paradise, Obo decided to search for that wonderful place. And that's just what he did when he got big enough to do so. As he searched, he asked each jungle animal he met whether or not it knew where Paradise was... Anderson filled his book with wonderfully detailed drawings of all the plant and animal life Obo encountered in the jungle. The final picture is a gathering of ninety-nine creatures around a watering hole. A poster of that scene is available upon request from the publisher. OBO ends with a glossary describing nearly forty jungle dwellers. Each animal has a small picture, followed by a pronunciation guide to its name. He also includes a brief description of the creature's habits. Young and old alike will enjoy Obo's search for Paradise, and their own search for all the creatures hiding in the jungle. Sandra I. Smith, Reviewer

Obo - an Environmental Adventure

Obo, the story of a monkey searching for Paradise, manages to take the reader there as well. The author and illustrator, Bob Anderson, has captured a distinct quality of fantasy in his drawings, allowing adults and children alike to immerse themselves in this lush world. The true beauty of this book is in the minute detail and realism found in the pen and ink drawings and in the author's dedication to lush environmental atmosphere. This book is a must-have for families with children of various ages.

The greatest illustrations I've seen in a book like this.

I had the rare opportunity of seeing this book in its original manuscript form and although I have not yet seen the final in-print version, I can say that it is a treasure! The illustrations are intricate, mysterious, and sophisticated, and I can only assume that they will be equally appealing to adults as well as children of all ages. The story is timeless with a universal theme which is dealt with on multiple levels in such a way that small children who are being read to will enjoy it while also offering enough interest and humor to encourage young readers and adults to enjoy it as well. The drawings and glossary at the end add a nice extra touch which really pulls the whole work together as an excellent learning tool (again, for both children and adults).