Author & Illustrator Profile
Bob Shea
2 Books
Bob Shea is an author and illustrator who creates incredibly funny and high-energy picture books. He is the creator of the popular Dinosaur vs. series, the Ballet Cat books, and many other silly stories that kids love to read aloud.
Books in "Ballet Cat"
Ballet Cat wants to leap, spin, and twirl. Sparkles the Pony has other ideas, like crafts, checkers, and lemonade. But somehow every game Ballet Cat suggests turns into more ballet, and Sparkles is not having nearly as much fun as Ballet Cat thinks.
In The Totally Secret Secret, two friends face a small problem that feels enormous: how do you tell your best friend what you really want? With short sentences, expressive art, and plenty of playful repetition, this Ballet Cat story is just right for new readers building confidence. It is funny, tender, and honest about friendship, especially when friends have to listen instead of guessing.
6-8 Years
56 Pages
Ballet Cat is ready to help Butter Bear prepare for a big ballet debut. Leap, leap, leap. That is the plan. Butter Bear, however, seems much more interested in pointing a toe, taking a snack break, getting a drink, or maybe having a nap. Something is making that leap feel impossible.
Dance! Dance! Underpants! is a playful Ballet Cat early reader about nerves, friendship, and one very silly reason to avoid the spotlight. Bob Shea uses short dialogue, bright art, and comic timing to make the story friendly for developing readers. The humor is big and goofy, but the emotional situation is real: sometimes a friend needs encouragement, patience, and a little understanding before taking a brave step.
6-8 Years
56 Pages
