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barbarianlibarian's review against another edition
4.0
adorable, funny, rhyming, written in sound effects! I only question the reference to "urban ants" causing trouble, and the handling of the "picket line". But for those not uber politically correct, it's okay, and the pictures are adorable.
snowelf's review against another edition
4.0
This is not the type of books I will usually pick up at the library, my four year old actually brought it to me. However, we both ended up enjoying it. It follows a police man (bug) through a whole day, sort of like [b:Policeman Small|42448|Policeman Small (Mr. Small, #10)|Lois Lenski|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1169881244s/42448.jpg|3221508] (but more modern!) The text is in rhyme, catchy, clever, not dumbed down, and some of the vocabulary required explaining, such as "perpetrators" and "picket line". And the humor in the roach demonstrations was mostly lost on my son ... but it was funny. Luckily, speeding and partying aside, there are no "bad guys" in this book, and the even tempered Captain Bob is a real hero. The verse is rhythmic and regimented, much in the spirit of the patrol bug. If you're planning a read aloud, you might want to practice reading through it first, to get the rhythms right. We loved the refrain of "Wee-o, wee-o, wee-o, woo! Bug Mobile coming through". Coincidentally, we have a kid pop song at the house, playing with something similar. Finally, the illustrations by [a:Cece Bell|184459|Cece Bell|http://www.goodreads.com/assets/nophoto/nophoto-U-50x66-251a730d696018971ef4a443cdeaae05.jpg] do a lot for this book. While I didn't initially care too much for the drawings, I really like the dot technique employed in the graphics, and it does make the book stand out quite a bit. So, I would normally have rated it 3.5 stars if I could, but considering how much my son enjoyed it I splurge a whole four of them.
libraryjen's review against another edition
4.0
Awesome illustrations, be sure to check them out. A fun story about a bug police who spends his day making all the insects safer. Fun sound effects to get the listeners involved a bit make this a nice group read aloud.
maidmarianlib's review
2.0
Certainly has great kid appeal and a great use of rhymes, a little to didactic and chaotic for my tastes.
hollymbryan's review against another edition
5.0
My son absolutely loves this book, and it is so much fun to read aloud with him! Before he coukd read on his own, he would do the "chorus" (for lack of a better word) with me, as he learned the words and rhythm after I read it once. Now, HE can read the book to ME, and it's still just as much fun! This book is perfect if your little one loves all things police-related, as mine does (along with firemen, EMTs, even animal control - anything having to with emergencies and rescue!). Highly recommended.
canada_matt's review against another edition
4.0
Captain Bob of the Bug Patrol is driving around, answering calls wherever he is needed. Be it swarming ants or roaches in need of a new motel, Bob is on patrol and keeping the bug world happy. Neo liked all the things that Bob discovered and thought that he, too, might like to work on the Bug Patrol. Hope it pays well, for when I am retired and reviewing on Goodreads all day long!
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