Good Guys, Bad Guys
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2020 · Est. 3 min read-aloud

Good Guys, Bad Guys

By Joanne Rocklin, Nancy Carpenter (Illustrator)

Kids explore good and bad roles in a playful world of imagination.

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32 pages· 272 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud
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Join a brother and sister as they lead their friends in a playful adventure of good guys versus bad guys. Dressed as pirates, swimmers, and cowboys, they create a world where mischief meets heroism. As the day ends, they decide to swap roles, discovering the fun and safety in exploring different personas. What will tomorrow's game bring?

But here come the good guys— *WOO! WOO! WOO!* Capture your hearts with a song or two.

— from the book

From the publisher

A picture book about playing pretend—and the joy of trying out being “bad” or “good”

This charming picture book is a timeless celebration of imagination and make-believe. A brother and sister invite their friends to play good guys and bad guys with them. While playing pretend, this rowdy group of kids dress up as pirates, swimmers, cowboys, and more—imagining a vibrant world where the bad guys cause mischief and the good guys save the day. As the day comes to a close, we see the siblings agree to switch who’s “good” and who’s “bad” the next day—showing readers that kids can safely try out good and bad personas as they play.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
272
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Themes & topics
Books about imagination and playBooks about friendshipBooks about playingBooks about imaginationBooks about behavior
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Book details

Publication
Published
May 5, 2020
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Illustration details
The illustrations in this book were made with charcoal, watercolor and digital media.
Identifiers
ISBN
9781419734175

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