A Letter for Bob [Hardcover]

With humor and heart and brought to life by Jonathan Nelson’s warm, distinctive artwork, Kim Rogers’sA Letter for Bobcelebrates the treasured cars that carry us through our most meaningful childhood moments.

Ever since the day Mom and Dad brought Bob home from the car dealership, Bob has been a part of Katie’s family.

Bob has taken them all over, from powwows to vacations to time spent with faraway family. Bob has been there in sad and scary times and for some of the family’s most treasured memories.

But after many miles, it’s time for the family to say goodbye to Bob…

This humorous and tender story about a beloved family car—and all the stories and love carried along for the ride—will appeal to every kid whose family has owned a special car.

Winner of the American Indian Library Association Youth Literature Award and a Charlotte Zolotow Award Highly Commended Title!

Kim Rogers is the author ofJust Like Grandma,illustrated by Julie Flett, which received starred reviews fromPublishers Weeklyand ALABooklist,which called it “a joyous, uplifting celebration of culture and family.”

I adore this book with a completeness I didn't anticipate. I'll be sharing it at every workshop I do, with librarians, educators, teacher-educators... everyone. -Dr. Debbie Reese, American Indians in Children's Literature

What starts as a simple ode to a well-cherished sedan quickly becomes a more nuanced love letter to Native families, accompanied by emotion-driven, comic art from Nelson (Diné). For its tender vignettes of modern Indigenous life, this tale will make a glowing addition to any personal, school, or public library. -Kirkus Reviews?(starred review)

This is a letter to Bob, a family car, from a girl who feels that the car is part of her family, tying togetherlÓ,