Big Head Bob Reviews from Teachers, Parents, and Readers

Teachers, parents, and readers rate Big Head Bob books, classroom lessons, and school visits between 4.4 and 5 stars on Amazon, Teachers Pay Teachers, and Goodreads. Here is what they say, gathered in one place, with links to every original review.

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Ratings at a glance

The Adventures of Big Head Bob (Book 1): 5.0 out of 5 stars from 65 Amazon ratings
Long Neck Lisa (Book 2): 4.4 out of 5 stars from 13 Amazon ratings
The Bob Squad (Book 3): 5.0 out of 5 stars from 3 Amazon ratings
Surviving College: 5.0 out of 5 stars from 5 Amazon ratings
Teachers Pay Teachers: 5.0 out of 5 stars from all 10 ratings across the store, including school visits
Goodreads: 4.86 out of 5 stars for Book 1

Ratings checked in September 2026.

What teachers say about school visits

Kelly N., elementary teacher, Las Vegas: David spent an afternoon with a Best Buddies group of students and families, answered every question, and made everyone feel seen. In Kelly's words, "His storytelling was captivating, filled with humor, insight, and heart."
Lisa A., elementary teacher: after a virtual visit, wrote that David made young learners laugh and reflect, and kept them engaged by bringing in the pop culture kids love.
An elementary school teacher on Teachers Pay Teachers: the mindfulness presentation kept students captivated from start to finish, and many started using the techniques afterward.
A kindergarten teacher in Canada, on Amazon: after a virtual visit, watched the book spark real conversations among students about growth mindset.

What teachers say about the classroom lessons

A kindergarten teacher on Teachers Pay Teachers: students loved the printable mindfulness lessons, kept asking for more, and began using the strategies during transitions and frustrating moments.
MVA E., Teachers Pay Teachers: called the lessons essential for social emotional learning, especially the focus on treating failure as a chance to grow.
Bryan M., Teachers Pay Teachers: students found the lesson on respect relevant both in and out of school.
Estelle E., preschool teacher: uses the coloring pages, mazes, and discussion prompts with 3 and 4 year olds, and parents love the social emotional focus.

What families say about the books

Neal Michael, Amazon: The Adventures of Big Head Bob is their son's favorite book every night.
Jason S., Amazon: bought Book 1 for a 10 year old nephew, then Book 2 as soon as it came out, and credits it with helping kids work through conflict and treat people who are different with kindness.
Alice, Amazon: praised the questions at the end of Long Neck Lisa for getting kids thinking about working together.
Jennifer Loy, Little Free Library steward: found a signed copy of Book 2 in a Little Free Library and liked it even more than the first book.
An Amazon reviewer: wished these books had been around in childhood, to build the confidence to just be yourself.

What older readers say about Surviving College

Michael Ross, Division 1 college coach: uses stories from the book to talk with student athletes about the problems they face.
Katie, Amazon: recommends it for high school and college students as a way to open conversations about everyday struggles.
Northam, Amazon: the essay about seeing a therapist hit home, and they wish they had read it at a younger age.

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Frequently asked questions

Are Big Head Bob books good for teaching social emotional learning?

Teachers say yes. The books follow the CASEL framework, hold 4.4 to 5 star ratings on Amazon, and the classroom lessons are rated 5 stars on Teachers Pay Teachers.

What do teachers say about Big Head Bob school visits?

Every school visit review on Teachers Pay Teachers is 5 stars. Teachers mention David's patience, humor, and storytelling, and students using the calming techniques after the visit.

What ages do reviewers use Big Head Bob with?

Reviews come from preschool teachers with 3 and 4 year olds, kindergarten and elementary classrooms, families reading at bedtime, and a college coach using Surviving College with student athletes.

How can I leave a review?

Leave one on Amazon or Teachers Pay Teachers using the links above. Every review helps another teacher find Bob.

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