I read this in the classroom at the school where I teach. I hadn't seen it before, when one of the children handed it to me to read (a class of 2 and 3 year olds). I had just recently read the actual memoir of Bob and James and when I realized this was a fictional account, I was curious to see how James translated it into fiction for kids.In real life, James doesn't know of Bob's background, where he came from, what his life was like. For the children's book, James invents a sweet sounding story...

This is a illustrated children's book telling the tale of Bob the Street Cat before he became so famous. The story is very sweet and the illustrations are gorgeous.

My Name is Bob by James Bowen and Garry Jenkins tells the incredible true story of a stray cat who was destined for fame. Bob had not always been a stray. He once belonged to a sweet, old woman. When the woman passed away, Bob had nowhere to go.He soon found himself wandering the cold streets of London, homeless. After getting into a fight with a resident street cat, Bob found his way to James Bowen, a local street performer. Seeing that Bob was injured, Bowen took him in and cared for his wound...

I loved the series of books this book was based on, so I wanted to read this book as well. It is a fictionalized, condensed version of the story, from the cat's point of view. The illustrations are lovely. It also has some real life photos at the end. Bob looks cute in a tux!

Too much like comic book graphic novel pictures ...This eBook is too much like comic book graphic novel pictures , would rather have standard ebook with a few pictures ...

I didn't know there was a grown-up version of this book until I read the part about the real Bob and the real James. Now I will add that to my wish list so that I know the full story.This is a tale of a lovely orange tabby. He has a home at first but the woman who he lived with got very sick and he got separated from her. He learned about the dangers of the street and felt very lonely until he met James. I love this story and picked it out so I can read it to my brother who is severely autistic

I love James and Bob's story. It is very inspiring and heart warming!

Bob is a street cat looking for a forever home. One day he meets James, a street musician. James heals Bob's injury and feeds him. Soon he is well and follows James. They become a hit with James playing his guitar and Bob joining him. James and Bob have been friends ever since.A vibrant picture book with large text, this book tells the story of Bob and his search for a home. It is a spin-off from the 2012 publication A Street Cat Named Bob. All about the adventures of James and Bob on the street...

Like so many who have followed the lives of James Bowen and street-cat Bob, I was devastated to learn of the tragic demise of Bob on June 15th. I had read A Street Cat Named Bob when it was first published and followed the activities of this lovable two ever since. I have most of the books now in the Bob canon, missing only one. My Name is Bob is a pictorial book aimed at children and beautifully illustrated by Gerald Kelly. What happened to Bob before he found James? This is the story of Bob in...

The story of a homeless cat, and how he came to be named Bob. This story was inspired and based on a true story on the exploits and adventures of James Bowen, and his adopted cat that he named Bob.

This book is inspired by the true story of Bob, a homeless cat, and James, a street performer. I read this book to my kids (ages 4 & 6) before bed. They stayed up well past "lights out" time to discuss it. They determined that the book was really good because it's about a cat, and the fellow named James was smart for adopting Bob. My four year old said her favorite part of the book was the pictures, while my six year old liked how the cat found a new home. My kids don't usually discuss books tog...

The story of Bob the Cat and his owner James has been told for many audiences, and this one is a lovely picture book for the youngest readers and listeners. Unlike the earlier Bob books, which were in James's voice, this one is written from the cat's point of view.The story images the cat's life before he is injured and finds his way to James's door in North London. I was surprised that James doesn't enter the picture until the last few pages. I would have enjoyed a few more pages depicting thei...

Rating: 8/10I don’t usually review children’s picture books. In fact, this is the first one I have. However, I have followed the story of James and Bob for years, since first spotting them on a YouTube video. If you didn’t know, the short version is that Bob the Street Cat, found and adopted James, a homeless drug addict, and turned his life right around.When this book came in at work, I could not resist picking it up and reading it during a quiet spell, and I was blown away. The book is beautif...

Heart touching storyThe story of Bob the cat really grabs the heart but has a wonderful ending. Lovely illustrations really enhanced the story.

Great story based on a true story. A cat ends up a stray and hurt. He meets a musician who takes him in. They go together to the park to perform and he becomes popular, everyone stopping to say hello. They helped each other and wrote this book (from Bob the Cat's point of view). Now they are writing other books to raise money to help other animal shelters and such. Also, a movie is a possibility.

This was a cute story, based off the true story of a street cat named Bob and a homeless musician. I think students who love cats and music will obviously love this book, but I think it is also a great book to talk about homelessness. Teaching Topics:-Homelessness-London, England-Cats-Music-True stories/ narratives

I really liked the story about the journey of the street cat that found a forever home with James and a new name. The street cat became known as Bob and accompanied James everywhere. They have made this book into a great story for children, although the real life story is that they both Bob and James end up saving each other.

A very cute and simple story about a special cat. Lovely illustrations, although I found it difficult to read because it upsets me to see cats, even painted ones, suffering or being abandoned. The story does have a happy ending though, and the kindness exhibited is cheering.

LOVED THE MOVIE! Okay, now that I got that out of my system let me just say that my daughter has asked to read this over and over and over again. It's on heavy rotation here in the bedtime story routine.

A GREAT BOOK ABOUT A GREAT CAT!I love cats and the late great Bob was an an exceptional member of the species, who saved James Bowen's life. I enjoyed this illustrated version, even if it is a little on the short side.