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

Author: Rowboat Watkins
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Published: 09/19/2023
Pages: 48
Binding Type: Hardcover
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

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.