The two bobbies book

An adorable and heartwarming picture book, two bobbies tells the true story of bobbi the dog and bobcat the cat, two abandoned pets who somehow survive. Order your copy today through powells books or a booksense store near you. Mary is the author of many picture books, including the famous nini. Book summary this is a true story of bobbi, a dog, and bob cat, a cat, who were left. When their hometown of new orleans was struck by hurricane katrina, many lost everything. A true story of hurricane katrina, friendship, and survival larson, kirby, nethery, mary, cassels, jean on. Students will listen to a realistic fiction picture book about two animals that survived the devastating effects of hurricane katrina and how volunteers helped them find a new home. In the tradition of owen and mzee, this beautiful picture book is a testament to the spirit that defined postkatrina rescue missions. A dog named bobbi and his friend, bob cat a blind cat met danger and hardship before being rescued and adopted. Bobbi and bob cat only survived by staying together. Bobbi the dog was initially chained to keep her safe, but after her owners failed to return, she had to break free. This book tells the story of two pets that helped each other survive a hopeless situation and find a new home. Kirby larson and mary nethery are the best of friends, just like bobbi and bob cat. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.

Hurricane katrina left many family pets homeless and alone. The two bobbies by kirby larson and mary nethery fantastic fiction. A true story of hurricane katrina, friendship, and survival hardcover august 5, 2008 by kirby larson author. This book gives the reader a general idea of what hurricane katrina was like, and the awful consequences that followed. The true story of a dog and cat, both tailless and one blind, who wander new orleans together in the wake of the devastating hurricane. I recommend it to people of all ages, especially children. After hurricane katrina, a cat and a dog were found starving and wandering together through the debris. Two bobbies named as a junior library guild selection. A true story of hurricane katrina, friendship, and survival by kirby larson, mary nethery, and jean cassels. Two bobbies by kirby larson, mary nethery, jean cassels.

He had survived the aftermath of the storm by following the sound bobbis. The two bobbies by kirby larson and mary nethery book cover, description, publication history. A true story of hurricane katrina, friendship, and survival by kirby larson and mary nethery 2012 notable new york, ny. As the flood waters recede, bobbi the dog breaks free of his chains and, along with his companion bob cat, sets out to find food and shelter in the ruined city. They first saw the two bobbies on anderson cooper 360 and found hope in the bobbies story of friendship and survival. A sweet picture book based on a true story featuring a cat and dog. Two bobbies is based on the story of two such abandoned animals and the friendship that kept them together during the hardest of times. This is the story of bobbi the dog and bob cat, two inspiring survivors of hurricane katrina. During hurricane katrina, evacuating new orleans residents were forced to leave their pets behind.

A mostly true story of how a plain white cat became a star. When the water begins to rise, and bobbi is chained to her porch, bobcat stays by her side. After months of hunger and struggle, the two bobbies were finally rescued by a construction worker helping to rebuild the city. Two bobbies by kirby larsonmary nethery scholastic. Two bobbies a true story of hurricane katrina, friendship, and survival. Nprs elizabeth blair has this report about two remarkable childrens books, molly the pony and the two bobbies. The improbability of the pairs survival is heightened by the.

Kirby larson and mary nether are the best of friends, just like bobbi and bob cat, having met in a writers workshop led by jane yolen several dog years ago. Overview from newbery award winning author kirby larson comes a remarkable true story of the devotion, friendship, and survival of two pets left behind in the wake of hurricane katrina. For months, bobbi wandered the citys ravaged streetsdragging her chain behind herfollowed by her feline companion. The gouache illustrations, done in soft pastel shades, present realistic glimpses of the devastated city that serve as a backdrop for the animals struggles. Kids heart book celebration location tbd more appearances. Slj explore classroom activities, puzzles, teacher resources and enrichment pdfs for this book. This will help students put themselves in the characters shoes and brainstorm their ideas before writing an essay or narrative about it. Kirby larson newbery honorwinning author of dash, duke, hattie big sky, and hattie ever after. Mary and kirby are donating ten percent of the proceeds from two bobbies book sales to best friends animal society.

A true story of hurricane katrina, friendship, and survival is a book which shines a light on an often overlooked issue with regard to the aftermath of katrina. A true story of hurricane katrina, friendship, and survival is a book which shines a light on an often overlooked issue with regard to the aftermath. Kirby is the acclaimed author of many books for children, including the 2007 newbery honor book hattie big sky. Two bobbies printables, classroom activities, teacher. The boy who lost his bumble by trudi esberger read aloud childrens book duration.

A true story of hurricane katrina, friendship and survival, illustrated by jean cassels. Were sad for this loss but comforted by the fact that bob cat will live on in two bobbies. An afterword includes a photo and additional information. A true story of hurricane katrina, friendship, and survival presents high quality illustrations and relevant information concerning the aftermath of natural disasters, with specific attention to hurricane katrina. When their hometown of new orleans was struck by hurricane katrina, they lost everything, as did so many others.

Bobbi the dog was initially chained to keep her safe. It doesnt give too many details though, which makes it appropriate for kids ages 4 to 8. Two bobbies a true story of hurricane katrina, friendship, and survival by jean cassels, kirby larson, mary nethery. Two bobbies during hurricane katrina, evacuating new orleans residents were forced to leave their pets behind. We check out books by the dozens every week at the local library, and to have my daughter say to me for the first time after reading the two bobbies to her. Two bobbies were finally rescued by a construction worker helping to rebuild the city. Two bobbies lesson plan template and teaching resources. A true story of hurricane katrina, friendship, and survival. Additionally, best friends has created a special bob cat memorial fund for anyone wishing to make their own donations in bob cats honor. An adorable and heartwarming picture book, two bobbies tells the true story of bobbi the dog and bobcat the cat, two abandoned pets who somehow survive the horrors of hurricane katrina.

Nethery and larsons research for the two bobbies book included a trip to oregon to meet bobbi and bob cat. Their remarkable loyalty and perseverance inspires readers to find inner strength. Welcome,you are looking at books for reading, the two bobbies, you will able to read or download in pdf or epub books and notice some of author may have lock the live reading for some of country. Two bobbies a true story of hurricane katrina friendship.

Abandoned in new orleans after hurricane katrina, the inseparable duo wander the devastated city for months before being taken into an animal shelter and then finally to a new home on a ranch in oregon. It is an amazing story of friendship and survival between unlikely allies during tough times. Along with millions of humans and animals, new orleans was home to a two. The book relates to students real lives because natural. The terrifying event is told about in a matteroffact way, with the text concentrating on the feel good aspect of the two bobbies. A true story of hurricane katrina, friendship, and survival kindle edition by larson, kirby, nethery, mary, cassels, jean. Learn more about the amazing rescue and unlikely friendship of the bobbies. A true story of hurricane katrina, friendship, and survival by kirby larson, mary nethery, and jean cassels 15 total resources view text complexity submit text complexity. A true story of hurricane katrina, friendship, and. Jen robinsons book page more than the tale of an unlikely dog and cat friendship, two bobbies. Larson and nethery relate the true story of a dog and a cat, both tailless, that come to be called bobbi and bob cat, respectively. Created by book bites for kids online radio listen to the audio share. A true story of hurricane katrina, friendship and survival is a childrens book sure to be treasured by grownup readers too, smitten by the redemptive story of the orphaned creatures and the humans who cared enough to come to their aid. When he brought them to a shelter, volunteers made an amazing discovery about the devoted friendsbob cat was actually blind.