Good News, Bad News
School year: Year 1, Year 2
No. of pages 40
Published: 2012
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This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book is part of a book series called Good News, Bad News .
This book is aimed at children in preschool-1st grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 3-6 years.
There are 40 pages in this book.
This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).
This book was published in 2012 by Chronicle Books .
Jeff Mack has illustrated more than a dozen books for children. He lives in Easthampton, Massachusetts.
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This book is in the following series:
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Star of the North Picture Book Award
This book was recognised by the Star of the North Picture Book Award.
Virginia Readers Choice Award - Primary School
This book was recognised in the Primary School category by the Virginia Readers Choice Award.
Texas Reading List
This book was recognised by the Texas Reading List.
"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
FamilyFun Magazine's "Our Favorite Things"
"Good for storytimes or independent reading" - School Library Journal
"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
"May feature just four short words, but it's extra-long on heart- Daily Candy Kids
"Very cute... I also appreciated that there were a few good messages thrown in about friendship and the power of staying positive!" - BookingMama
"Will allow you to teach lessons about the importance of a good attitude" - SavvyAuntie
"A gentle, entertaining way to bring up the concept of looking for the positive." - Design Mom
"A fun book about looking at the bright side of things" - GeekDad
"This offering is, to borrow the rabbit's two words, good news." - The Horn Book Magazine
"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
44 Books that Teach Sympathy - Common Sense Media
