Like all dogs, Bob likes breakfast, riding in the family car, and
digging for bones. But unlike other dogs, Bob cooks breakfast for
himself and his family, drives the family car and digs for dinosaur
bones with a paleontologist. When the girl next door challenges Bob's
owner to a contest to see whose dog is best, Bob doesn't sit, fetch or
speak on command. Bob loses. I'm sorry, Bob says as the girl and her dog
march off in triumph. But to make up for his deficiencies, Bob makes
pizza for the family.
Readers will enjoy the wry humor that is underscored by an ironic text
and understated illustrations.