Overview
A vibrant, imaginative story celebrating diverse minds--illustrated by artist Greg Stobbs and inspired by his own experiences. Whenever Bobby gets distracted, he starts to float--there are so many sights and sounds and smells which draw his attention. Bobby wants to concentrate like his friends, so he ties himself to the ground so he can't drift too far, but that just makes him feel empty inside . . . Maybe there's a different way? What might happen if Bobby's family and friends learn to think more like him?
Full Product Details
Author: Greg Stobbs
Publisher: Interlink Publishing Group, Inc
Imprint: Interlink Books
Dimensions:
Width: 23.60cm
, Height: 1.00cm
, Length: 27.30cm
Weight: 0.381kg
ISBN: 9781623715670
ISBN 10: 1623715679
Pages: 32
Publication Date: 20 January 2026
Recommended Age: From 3 to 7 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
""In this buoyant picture book that literalizes a child's experience of distractibility, pale-skinned Bobby does his best to focus amid competing perceptions ... Stobbs' candy-colored artwork mixes textures for a layered effect that embodies the text's vision of acceptance and individual strengths.""--Publishers Weekly
""Stobbs' latest is an excellent, vibrant demonstration of the power of a young imagination, with delightful illustrations that effectively capture the challenges of focusing. The perspective he offers through Bobby's story will bring comfort to neurodivergent kids--especially those who experience attention deficits--and the adults who are exploring ways to help their little ones feel more secure in an often rigid world.""--Booklist, Starred Review ""In this buoyant picture book that literalizes a child's experience of distractibility, pale-skinned Bobby does his best to focus amid competing perceptions ... Stobbs' candy-colored artwork mixes textures for a layered effect that embodies the text's vision of acceptance and individual strengths.""--Publishers Weekly
Author Information
Greg Stobbs is an illustrator, street artist, and associate lecturer from the south-east of the UK. He's worked internationally on a range of projects, from installations to interactive art pieces. In 2020, Greg created the illustrated digital backdrops for the BBC's CBeebies Christmas Pantomime. His debut picture book, Don't Ask the Dragon by poet Lemn Sissay, was published in 2022. Greg likes to develop work that crosses the boundaries between fine art, street art, and children's book illustration. Greg is also the illustrator of What the Crow Saw Below by Robert Tregoning (OUP). Cloud Boy is Greg's debut authored book.
