The Goody
The Goody
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Annotation: From Lauren Child, multi-award-winning, bestselling creator of Charlie and Lola, comes this touchingly funny tale of bei... more
 
Reviews: 2
Catalog Number: #310192
Format: Publisher's Hardcover
Copyright Date: 2021
Edition Date: 2021 Release Date: 11/02/21
Pages: 1 volume (unpaged)
ISBN: 1-338-78954-6
ISBN 13: 978-1-338-78954-6
Dewey: E
LCCN: 2022286854
Dimensions: 31 cm
Language: English
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ALA Booklist (Fri May 27 00:00:00 CDT 2022)

Chirton is such a goody-goody always eats his broccoli, goes to bed on time without complaint, and cleans the rabbit hutch even when it's his sister Myrtle's turn at his parents give him a Goody Badge. Myrtle, however, is a bad child, and if adults decide you are bad then you don't dare disappoint them by being good. But she never has to eat broccoli or clean the rabbit hutch, and when they have babysitters, she gets to stay up late watching television and eating cereal. Chirton begins to wonder what was so good about being a goody anyway d he soon finds out. Child's books are often terrific discussion piece for adults and young readers about milestones in social-emotional development, and this book adroitly addresses everything from discipline and sibling rivalry to behavioral patterns, as well as obedience versus rebellion. Presented in mixed-media collage with hand-cut textured papers and patterned fabric, and keeping a family of color at the forefront, this many-layered book is skillfully and entertainingly presented.

School Library Journal (Thu Jul 01 00:00:00 CDT 2021)

Gr 2-4 When your parents label you "The Goody" as compared to your sibling, does this restrict you from exploring your personality and expressing yourself? "Goody" Chirton discovers that it does. His willful sister Myrtle is allowed to stay up late watching TV, she doesn't have to eat her broccoli, and she never remembers to clean the rabbit's pen. Does she misbehave because she's labeled as bad? Myrtle discovers that she does. When she gets the opportunity to be herself with someone who doesn't know she's "bad," Myrtle behaves well and feels good about herself. Chirton sums up their similar experiences: "Being a Goody is not what makes you nice. But being nice when you can be nice can make you feel good." Exploring children's feelings when they are labeled, Child uses color, space, and geometric lines to direct the action and suggest rigid structure in the characters' lives. Black text at the top of the page is separated by a thick white border from the colorful illustration beneath. At the bottom of the page, red text contains plot-related questions and comments that extend the story line into a conversation between the author and reader. VERDICT This story provides an intimate exploration of children's feelings and can be paired with similar picture books including Jory John's The Bad Seed and Mo Willems's The Pigeon Has Feelings, Too! Monica Fleche, Rochester P. L., Rochester, NY

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ALA Booklist (Fri May 27 00:00:00 CDT 2022)
School Library Journal (Thu Jul 01 00:00:00 CDT 2021)
Word Count: 1,184
Reading Level: 4.0
Interest Level: P-2
Accelerated Reader: reading level: 4.0 / points: 0.5 / quiz: 514439 / grade: Lower Grades
Lexile: AD630L

From Lauren Child, multi-award-winning, bestselling creator of Charlie and Lola, comes this touchingly funny tale of being GOOD, being BAD, and most importantly, being YOU!

Chirton Krauss is a good child -- the very goodest. He does everything he is told, when he is told. He even does good things without being told. He eats his broccoli, he goes to bed on time, and he never, ever sticks his finger up his nose. Meanwhile, Chirton's sister, Myrtle, is NOT quite as good. She stays up late, she never cleans out the rabbit's pen, and she drops her cocoa puffs all over the rug. But what will happen when Chirton Krauss decides that being the goody isn't always so good after all?

Bestselling and esteemed creator Lauren Child has beautifully crafted this charmingly fresh and humorous exploration of individuality and being yourself. Her vibrant illustrations celebrate the story of two siblings discovering who they are, and how liberating it is to move beyond labels and be their authentic selves. Lauren Child brings her creative talent and insight to this universal story that every child and parent will connect with and celebrate.


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