Go-Go Guys -- Rowboat Watkins - Hardcover
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." --SchoolLibrary 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 bedtime
- Teacher read-aloud book for elementary classrooms
- Early and emergent readers seeking books that will keep them engaged
- Fans of Rowboat Watkins, Oliver Jeffers, Jory John, Mac Barnett, and Jon Klassen
- Adding 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
Author: Rowboat Watkins
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Published: 09/19/2023
Pages: 48
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.76lbs
Size: 9.34h x 7.86w x 0.41d
ISBN: 9781797205717
Audience: Ages 4-8
Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 07/01/2023 pg. 64
Publishers Weekly 07/17/2023
Kirkus Reviews 08/01/2023
Horn Book Magazine 09/01/2023 pg. 63
Booklist 09/01/2023 pg. 94
About the Author
Rowboat Watkins is a recipient of the Sendak Fellowship and the Ezra Jack Keats New Illustrator Award. He lives with his family in Brooklyn, but you can also visit him at www.rowboatwatkins.com.