Go-Go Guys
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- $7.99
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- $7.99
Publisher Description
★ “[Little ones] will have a blast go-go-going with these irrepressible tots.”—Booklist, starred review
★ “Magnificent.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review
Beloved author Rowboat Watkins's vivid comic-style take on a universal dilemma―bedtime!
New from the beeping brain of Rowboat Watkins, award-wining author of much-loved children's picture books including Rude Cakes, Mabel: A Mermaid Fable, and Big Bunny. This comic-style adventure follows the Go-Go Guys from beep-beep-bed to the Moon and beep-beep-back again.
So . . . what do Go-Go Guys do best?
Well . . . GO-GO-GO! They never rest.
Because their brains go
BEEP!
BEEP!
BEEP!
They simply will not go to sleep.
Will the Go-Go Guys ever STOP? Kids and parents who know how hard it is to wind down for bed will enjoy every moment of this zany rhyming read-aloud that will elicit endless giggles!
GOODNIGHT ALREADY: Parents and kids alike will recognize the perennial and universal dilemma that comes with bedtime, or any time kids need to be quiet and still.
COMIC-STYLE ART: Comic-strip panels, inventive illustrations, and fun dialogue bubbles make this cosmic adventure perfect for both picture book audiences and emerging readers, keeping them engaged and wanting more.
GREAT READ-ALOUD: Rowboat Watkins's uniquely funny children's books make for read-aloud and read-along fun, for both family and classroom reading time.
PRAISE FOR ROWBOAT WATKINS:
Rude Cakes
"Witty, original. . . . A refreshing irreverence." —The New York Times
"As fresh and tasty as his confectionery cast." —Publishers Weekly, starred review
"Crammed with hilarious details and gently laced with an important lesson." —School Library Journal, starred review
"Kids will be asking—oh so nicely—to 'Read it again, please!'"; —Booklist, starred review
Big Bunny
"Exudes the giddiness of imagination unleashed." —Publishers Weekly, starred review
"'Ginormous' read-aloud appeal." —School Library Journal
"RUN out to get this book—it's totally hilarious." —Imagination Soup
Pete With No Pants
"Pete and his mother discover the joy of being seen for who you." —The Horn Book
"Huge fun." —The New York Times
"Gentle affirmation that being oneself is the best thing of all." —Booklist
Most Marshmallows
"Exquisite." —The New York Times
"Extraordinary." —Booklist
Mabel: A Mermaid Fable
"A treasure worth discovering." —Booklist
"A refreshing story of difference, acceptance, friendship, and self-confidence. A recommended purchase." —School Library Journal
Perfect for:Parents, grandparents, and caregivers looking for funny books to share at bedtimeTeacher read-aloud book for elementary classroomsEarly and emergent readers seeking books that will keep them engagedFans of Rowboat Watkins, Oliver Jeffers, Jory John, Mac Barnett, and Jon KlassenAdding to the shelf with books like There Is a Bird on Your Head! by Mo Willems, Hi! Fly Guy by Ted Arnold, Grumpy Monkey by Suzanne Lang, and Fox & Chick by Sergio Ruzzier
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
This latest from the impish imagination of Watkins (Tiny Cedric) stars a trio of Weeble-esque kids portrayed with various skin tones, gaping mouths, and close-set eyes that are determined not to blink. They share a bed, a resistance to sleep, and "Go-Go brains" that "GO...// BEEP! BEEP! BEEP!" Together, they emphatically express an earnest desire: "We're tired of counting/ sheep... and stars.// We want to race around/ in cars!" Soon liberated by a gang of sheep who helpfully smash their house to bits (one entire, bright orange spread is devoted to the wrecking ball's "KABOOM"), the guys ingeniously fashion a rocket ship from the floating debris and point it toward the moon. Commandeering goofy lunar roving vehicles, they engage in "BEEP! BEEP! Booping!// Smashing! Bashing! Loop-de-looping!" until the vexed and tired moon tells the zoomers to "STOP VROOMING!" and "BLAST OFF TO BED!" Which they do... for a few pages, anyway. With so much visual energy and off-kilter beauty on offer, readers may find their hearts beating faster—every spread exudes a no-grown-ups-in-sight sense of mischief and a magnificent feeling of energetic certitude. Ages 6–9.
