Go-Go Guys
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." -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
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.
Author: Rowboat Watkins
Format: Hardback, 48 pages, 191mm x 229mm
Published: 2023, Chronicle Books, United States
Genre: Children's Fiction
Interest Age: From 6 to 9 years
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." -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
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.