Ogg and Bob:
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Ogg and Bob are cavemen. They're also best friends. Ogg is good at thinking of things for the two friends to do together. Bob is good at solving the problems that he and Bob encounter. But what happens when two cavemen decide to get a pet mammoth? AWARDS: A Junior Library Guild Selection |
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Like a prehistoric precursor to Abbott and Costello or Laurel and Hardy, Ogg and Bob show the ups and downs of friendship in an age of wooly mammoths and saber-tooth tigers. In their first book, the two discover a cheery blue mammoth that they immediately adopt and dub Mug. Mammoth care is not easy, however, and after covering basic training and sleep deprivation in book one, the companion title, Life With Mammoth (ISBN: 978-0-7614-5722-0), sees the two attempt to give their new pet a bath, engage in some cave art and determine who Mug’s best friend really is. The books straddle that fine line between early readers and early chapter books, offering very short chapters that still contain a lot of meat and action. Fraser’s art provides just the right tone, Ogg and Bob sporting permanent five-o’clock shadows in spite of their childlike natures. Certainly, it won’t take a mammoth lover to enjoy the hijinks of these sweet, ancient boneheads. –Kirkus Reviews September 15, 2010 Meet Mammoth One morning, cavemen Ogg and Bob decide they will find a pet. The first animal they see is a mammoth, and Ogg thinks he would make a good pet. “Mammoth too big,” says Bob. “Not too big,” says Ogg. They decide to catch the mammoth by digging a deep pit. Once the pit is dug, Ogg and Bob fall in and cannot get out. The friendly mammoth wanders over and rescues them by swinging each one up with his trunk. He tosses the guys into a tree to protect them from the approaching saber tooth tiger. After the tiger leaves, Ogg and Bob land on the mammoth’s back and he becomes their pet. They name him Mug. The three friends have adventures during the day and then discover that sleeping together in the cave will not work, due to the cavemen’s snoring. Eventually, Mug moves outside to sleep near the cave entrance. The characters talk in “caveman language” of short sentence with few modifiers and some omitted verbs. The colorful cartoon-like illustrations are humorous and effective. This is a good beginning chapter book for young readers. —Children’s Literature Cavemen Ogg and Bob speak in simplified speech patterns, aren’t real bright, dress like the Flintstones, and live in a cave. Ogg wants a pet, and, under their circumstances, a mammoth is the default choice. Through dumb luck, and little skill, they manage to capture one, escape the jaws of a Saber-tooth Tiger, and “train” their newly acquired pet–all in one day. Despite their shenanigans, these characters learn that having a pet isn’t all fun and games, but a real responsibility. Relatively spare text and full-color cartoons, some covering a spread and some full page, will serve reluctant readers well, while in-between readers will pick up on the irony of the sticky situations Ogg and Bob elude. This title may also serve as an out-of-the-ordinary option for fans of graphic novels who are looking for more traditional styling in their next read. It is an amusing tale of two friends and their unusual adventures.”–SLJ October 1, 2010 The illustrated short chapter book shows the adventures of two prehistoric boys who decide they want a pet mammoth. They try to capture a big blue one in a pit, but they end up in the pit and the mammoth has to get them out. Then the boys run into a saber-tooth tiger. The mammoth saves the boys again. They take the mammoth back to their cave, but his size and lack of training causes problems. Finally, the threesome finds a way to enjoy their time together. Children who have just learned to read will like the format with ink and gouache illustrations on every page, and only a small amount of text. — Library Media Connection Jan/Feb 2011 |
