Books of Wonder

A Letter for Bob

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Category: Signed Books

*Signed Bookplates!*

Author Kim Rogers (Wichita) and illustrator Jonathan Nelson (Diné) bring to life a letter written by a Wichita girl who says goodbye to her beloved family car named Bob, thanking him for all the memories of powwows, vacations, and time spent with family.

With humor and heart, and brought to life by Jonathan Nelson’s warm, distinctive artwork, Kim Rogers’s A Letter for Bob celebrates 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 family car will appeal to every kid whose family has owned a special car.

This book is published by Heartdrum, an imprint devoted to publishing fine books by Indigenous authors.

Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Henry ★★★★★

My niece is obsessed with cars so I got her this, and the story about saying goodbye to the family car named Bob hit way harder than I expected. The illustrations by Jonathan Nelson are gorgeous, and having the author's signature on the bookplate made it feel extra special as a gift.

Henry V. ★★★★★

The signed bookplate inside the cover made this feel so much more personal than a regular copy. My daughter is Wichita, and watching her see a character say goodbye to a family car named Bob hit close to home for us. The illustrations by a Diné artist are gorgeous too.

Thomas I. ★★★★★

I got this as a gift for my niece's birthday, and she immediately sat down to read it twice in a row. The signed bookplate from the illustrator is a lovely touch that makes it feel extra special, and the story about saying goodbye to a family car really hit home for our household.