Bob and Larry's ABCs

Veggiecational Series

by Phil Vischer

Bob the Tomato and Larry the Cucumber teach the letters of the alphabet using common objects and simple rhymes.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Christian, Christian Fiction

Hardcover

First published September 1, 1997

About the author

Phillip Robert Vischer is an American voice actor, puppeteer, writer, animator and songwriter known for creating the animated video series "VeggieTales" with partner and friend Mike Nawrocki.

From 1993 to 2002, Vischer led the company as lead director and writer. In 2003 (after the release of "Jonah") Big Idea went bankrupt, and Vischer sold the company to Classic Media and left the company.

In 2005 he started Jellyfish Labs a new creative workshop where he produces faith-based projects. Starting in 2010, Vischer produced "What's In The Bible," a direct-to-DVD video series using puppetry and animation to present biblical material.

A weekly podcast discussing life in a post-Christian America co-hosted by Phil Vischer, Skye Jethani and actress Christian Taylor, ranks in the top 100 podcasts regularly.

Reviews

[Lanie · Rating 1 out of 5]

The rhymes read well and sound great when said out loud. (I read this to my niece).

but the pictures were just the exact same slapped together bad cgi you see on the show.

And there wasn't really a real story or way to help teach kids about the alphabet. It's just a nice rhyme. :/

plus, the Christian part, with god making everything, is not something I agree with or think that a child should be taught. But Sunny insisted I read it. :)

Not something I'll read again or recommend. Think we'll read some dr. Seuss next. :)

[Kristie · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was a beautiful day in the Alphabet Jungle far away from Bumblyburg. And SpongeBob SquarePants and his best pal Patrick Star 🌟 had some 26 amazing letters in the alphabet. They were waiting for his brother 🚹 Flippy SquarePants and his daughter Dot Warner to exploring the alphabet jungle. After getting set up ☝ for the party 🎈🎊🎉, they have arrived and got off the bus 🚌 to enter the jungle. They showed them every letter in the alphabet and the jungle was very familiar cold. Patrick has his favorite group of letters in a whole world 🌍. "Did you hear 👂 that Dot? SpongeBob and Patrick decided to start every letter in the alphabet from A to Z!"
SpongeBob and Patrick laughed 😄😄 even the 2 kids.They decided to sing the alphabet song. Click on SpongeBob and Patrick to hear 👂 a song.
🎵A, B, C, D, E, F, G. 🎵 🎵 H, I, J, K, L M, N, O, P. 🎵 🎵Q, R, S. 🎵 🎵 T, U, V. 🎵 🎵 W, X. 🎵 🎵Y and Z! 🎵 🎵Now I know my ABC's, next time 🕙 won't you sing with me. 🎵🎵
As they finished ✔ their song, Patrick points at something up ☝ on the tree🌳. "SpongeBob, look! It's the letter A! The first letter in the alphabet! And there goes the kids followed the letter A!"
Click on the man 🚹 to sing about the letter A.
🎵Here's the letter A! 🎵Listen 🎶 when I say. 'Cause there's even A for apple 🍎! Or a whole other way. It starts ape. It starts age. And don't forget A for alligator 🐊. There's a whole other way. It starts aim. It starts aid. Here's where you exact the letter A. It's turning to another day! Ow! I can't believe it. That's A! A soul A. A! 🎵🎵

[Mars G. · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another book in the "I guess it counts since it is a book and I did read it..." category. I received this book as a child because my parents raised us on veggie tales, significantly. As a child who liked veggie tales, this was great. As an adult, it's a fun look back.

[Casuarina Pearson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Who doesn't love a good rhyming picture Alphabet book? These unique characters will engage your child in a new alphabet mneumonic

[Renee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really fun for old VeggieTale lovers!

[Panda Incognito · Rating 3 out of 5]

The only alphabet book to finish with "x-ray the yellow zucchini."

[Remy · Rating 5 out of 5]

We rushed through it but I bet we’ll read it again many times.

[Elizabeth Meadows · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very cute and the illustrations are great! I also learned a few of the given names of the Veggie Tales characters that I didn't know.

[Scarlett Mirano · Rating 3 out of 5]

Frank is apparently not a Veggie Tales fan

[Rachel · Rating 5 out of 5]

My children have read this book.

[Sarah Balmer · Rating 3 out of 5]

Informational
Grades:P-K
This fun and educational ABC book with some classic VeggieTales characters was one I found at my sister's house for her toddler, and just had to read. Not only did I see my newphew love the whole silly book, but he was easily repeating the alphabet as I was reading things with him. From a classroom point of view, this is not the most entertaining book, due to the illustrations not being the most interesting that they could have been, but this was a very easy read and had a good deal of humor packed into it that may keep your listeners interested.

[Kyle Jorris · Rating 5 out of 5]

When Bob the Tomato and Larry the Cucumber begin a tour through all 26 letters of the alphabet, no letter is safe from funny vegetable humor. The books is so fun as Bob the tomato and Larry the cucumber travel from A to Z with their non stop rhymes. The Abc’s might just have met its match.

Bob and Larry’s ABC’s is an entertaining work of genius by Phil Vischer. Each letter is explained with impeccable funniness. The books travels through actual Veggie Tales stories and bible stories. Pictures are used well and illustrate each rhyming sentence ingeniously. Even though it is a short book, it still follows somewhat of a story line.

I think that Phil Vischer’s innovative techniques to help kids learn the alphabet is remarkable and well worth noting. I love this book as just a book, but also love this book as a teachable thing. His format is simple and straight to the point. His clever ways of incorporating his other original stories helps link kids minds to the subject matter, so they can visualize words in their heads.

[Jessica Coker · Rating 5 out of 5]

My children and I love this book, I actually have it memorized after reading a few times. This makes storytelling so much more fun for the kids. They love the pictures and the rhyme. I would recommend.

[Jyothsna · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is by far the absolute worst baby alphabet book I have ever picked up. There was no context, no teaching opportunities, no coherence or story. At best, I was hoping it would serve as an opportunity to understand alphabets and sounds and it makes even that very confusing!

[Mary · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is very enjoyable especially for Veggie Tale fans. It is perhaps not the strongest book for understanding the sounds the letters make.

[Megan · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is more fun if you've seen the Veggie Tales videos. Lots of "in jokes" for fans of Bob, Larry, and the gang.

[Theresa · Rating 2 out of 5]

using the characters from vegitales to teach about the abc's using characters and artifacts from the stories

[Melanie · Rating 2 out of 5]

Despite the fun rhymes and colorful pictures, Emma just hasn't become attached to this book.

[Abraham Ray · Rating 2 out of 5]

good for little kids,just not for me.

[Elizabeth · Rating 3 out of 5]

Brought on a case of the giggles from the kiddo.

[Nicole Reads Romance · Rating 1 out of 5]

My daughter found this at the library, and after a quick skim I figured veggies + ABCs? Ok! But no, not at all ok. Unless you believe god created all veggies, in which case have at it!

[Little Champs]

ABC 17

[Jim Howk]

Even more fun for the kids if you read each letter with the character's voice. Especially Pa Grape.