The Book — Who is Bob the Blob?
Most online safety education in primary schools begins in Year 5 or later. But 80% of Australian children aged 8–12 are already using social media, and exposure to online harm is widespread well before high school. The conversation needs to start earlier — and Bob the Blob is written specifically for that window.
The book follows Bob — a quirky underwater creature who creates a fake online profile to make friends — and gently introduces children to online trust, personal information, digital strangers, and critical thinking. It is funny, age-appropriate, and deliberately designed to open a conversation rather than close one down with warnings and rules.
📋 Curriculum Links
- Digital Technologies — Understanding How Digital Technologies Work
- Digital Literacy — Foundation to Year 4
- Health & Wellbeing — Personal Safety
- Critical & Creative Thinking — Year 2–4
💡 Key Learning Themes
- Online trust and digital strangers
- Personal information and privacy
- Critical thinking — not everything online is real
- Telling a trusted adult when something feels wrong
- Digital resilience and emotional safety
Ordering for your library or classroom: The book is available as paperback, hardcover and eBook through Amazon, Booktopia, Barnes & Noble and all major digital platforms. For class sets of 10 or more, please get in touch directly — bulk order options are available.
Free Classroom Kit — for Teachers
Every teacher who signs up receives the Bob the Blob Classroom Kit as a free download. No purchase necessary.
Discussion Questions
Pre- and post-reading prompts for Years 2, 3 and 4
Activity Sheet
Critical thinking worksheet for classroom use
Classroom Poster
Golden Rules of Online Safety — print-ready
Colouring Pages
Follow-up activity for younger students
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Bianca reading Who is Bob the Blob? to Year 3 students
Author Visits & School Workshops
Bianca is available for in-person and online author visits and parent workshops at primary schools across Queensland and nationally. Sessions are practical, engaging and specifically designed for the primary school context — no jargon, no scare tactics, just clear and actionable guidance.
Parent Evening: Online Safety for Families
45–60 mins · In-person or online
Designed for school P&C evenings and parent information nights. Bianca translates complex cyber threats into plain language using everyday analogies. Attendees leave with a clear, practical action plan covering the current digital landscape, age-appropriate conversations, practical rules for home, online gaming and social platforms, and how to report an incident.
Author Visit: Bob the Blob in the Classroom
45 mins · Years 2–4 · In-person
Bianca reads Bob the Blob aloud then leads a guided discussion getting children thinking critically about online trust, digital strangers and what to do if something doesn’t feel right. Includes Q&A with students and a take-home resource for parents. Children leave with a clear framework for thinking about who they trust online and confidence to tell a trusted adult.
Bianca leading a parent workshop evening at Buderim Mountain State School
What schools and parents say
“Not only was Bianca knowledgeable on cyber security, she made everyone feel welcome and relatable on a parent level. As a family, we implemented safe cyber security rules into our home. I would highly recommend any parent attend one of Bianca’s workshops.”
— Amy Barnett, Nurse & Parent
Buderim Mountain State School
“Highly recommend Bianca for any organisation looking to educate and empower parents, children and teachers around cybersecurity. A true expert with excellent delivery.”
— Alana Dale, Mother of two
Buderim Mountain State School
Book a Workshop or Author Visit
Please include your school name, year levels, preferred workshop type and preferred dates in the message below. Bianca will be in touch within 2 business days.
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