Synopses & Reviews
For every fan of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Big Nate, or Timmy Failure--a laugh-out-loud book with a fun mystery to solve!
Clueless McGee is confident he is on his way to becoming a famous crime solver. Surely you want his autograph . . . no? Speaking of autographs, when Clueless learns that the messy scribble on the cowboy hat sent by his father is actually the autograph of famous teen idol Junior McFiddle, everyone in school suddenly wants to be Clueless' friend. And they want his hat -- especially the three Taylors, the popular girls who usually do their best to ignore him. When the autographed hat disappears, Clueless sets a trap to catch the thief. As usual, he manages to make a bad situation worse before the thief is unveiled.
With abundant humor, a lampooning of teen music sensations and a fun, child-friendly mystery to solve, Jeff Mack has created another book perfect for fans of Big Nate, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Timmy Failure, or even the Chet Gecko mysteries.
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"A fun book about looking at the bright side of things" - GeekDad
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FamilyFun Magazine's "Our Favorite Things"
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"Young listeners are certain to clamor for this one again and again . . . and that is good news." - Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
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"Will allow you to teach lessons about the importance of a good attitude" - SavvyAuntie
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"Very cute... I also appreciated that there were a few good messages thrown in about friendship and the power of staying positive!" - BookingMama
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"This offering is, to borrow the rabbit's two words, good news." - The Horn Book Magazine
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"Sometimes the most brilliant picture books can teach us more in fewer words than even "great" literature can. Good News, Bad News is one of those books. " - WABC-TV
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"May feature just four short words, but it's extra-long on heart- Daily Candy Kids
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"Good news, this isn't just a book about attitude, it also hits home the message about the importance of friendship. Bad news, there really isn't any bad news about this delightful book" - Bookends, a Booklist Blog
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"Good for storytimes or independent reading" - School Library Journal
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"A gentle, entertaining way to bring up the concept of looking for the positive." - Design Mom
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andquot;Sweetly satisfying.andquot;
andmdash;School Library Journal
* andquot;The simplicity of the text means that the earliest readers will soon be able to pick it up and will return to it over and over. One story. Two mice. Three cheers. Lots to love.andquot;
andmdash;Kirkus, starred review
andquot;The small dimensions of the book (not to mention its heores), the reassuring patterns of Ruzzierand#39;s text, and the surrealist edge common to his artwork create an adventure with a scintillating combination of danger and comfort.andquot;
andmdash;Publishers Weekly
* andquot;Using only two-word phrases and a sample repeating number pattern, this clever book creates a fast-pacede adventure for listeners and new readers alike.andquot;
andmdash;Horn Book Magazine, starred review
andldquo;What a cute, clever way into number sense.andrdquo;
andmdash;The New York Times Book Review
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Good news, Rabbit and Mouse are going on a picnic. Bad news, it is starting to rain. Good news, Rabbit has an umbrella. Bad news, the stormy winds blow the umbrella (and Mouse!) into a tree.
So begins this clever story about two friends with very different dispositions. Using just four words, Jeff Mack has created a text with remarkable flair that is both funny and touching, and pairs perfectly with his energetic, and hilarious, illustrations.
Good news, this is a book kids will clamor to read again and again!
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In the same bouncy rhyme and playful spirit as Have You Seen My New Blue Socks?, a conscientious mouse tries to locate the owner of a single unclaimed shoe.
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There's something in that tall bamboo.Oh, my goodness! It's a shoe!and#160;A mouse comes across a shoe and sets out to find its owner. A conscientious role model, this determined mouseand#160;asksand#160;an unlikely assortment of animals ifand#160;the shoeand#160;belongs to them, hears about their own shoes, and receives a surprising reward at the end. Eve Bunting's cheerful rhymed text and Sergio Ruzzier's charmingly unique illustrations make this a delightful book to share with a young child.
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One house, two mice, three cookies . . . and the adventure begins. In gorgeously illustrated spreads and two-word phrases, this picture book takes two mice through their exciting and eventful day. Funny, lively, and easy to follow, the book offers the youngest readers the chance to count from one to three and back again.and#160;and#160;Sergio Ruzzierand#39;s illustrations display his signature quirky, colorful, and slightly surreal view of characters and settings, and the text is a minimalist gem. Itand#39;s a perfect book to share one-on-one with a young child and a lovely lead-up to bedtime.
About the Author
Originally from Syracuse, NY, Jeff Mack grew up fascinated by monsters and robots. He built his own pinball machines from cardboard boxes, and created comic books about his four siblings being devoured by monsters. Now at home in Western Massachusetts, he continues to write, paint, and talk with school groups about his various projects. You can visit Jeff Mack at www.JeffMack.com.