I might be tempted to run if this guy came to my school, but…
Meet the large and light green Billie Book, a.k.a. Bob Miller (wonder why he’s not Bobby Book?)who recently visited Hayes Elementary School in Marion, Ohio. He’s one of several characters offered by Millrow Educational Characters of Columbus; his job was to encourage kindergartners and first- through third-graders to visit the school library and develop a joy of reading.
Terrifying! A Photo Analysis
Those two little kids that the book guy is towering over in the picture look terrified. The little girl in the pink shirt is actually holding up her hands, in an effort to ward off the giant walking tome…
The kids behind Billie Book… look like they’re about to bolt. Notice how they’re perched on the edge of their seats, hands on the edge of the desk for extra leverage as they take off?
Nice article though. Whereas I’m not so sure about this shifty Billie Book character (I have a deep seated fear of Woodsy Owl. Always did. No lie…), it’s nice to see that the school libraries are being funded, updated (at least with automation… no word about the books), and open to the students.