Now One Foot Now The Other Author:Tomie de Paola Bobby was named after his best friend,his grandfather, Bob. When Bobby was just a baby, his grandfather told everyone,"Bobby will be three years old before he can say Grandpa, so I am going to have him call me Bob." And "Bob" was the first word Bobby said. — When Bobby is five, Bob becomes gravely ill. The two work together to... more » renew their friendship and teach Bob to walk again.« less