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Good news, bad news [electronic resource]. Jeff Mack.

Mack, Jeff. (Author).

Summary:

A charming picture book about friendship and looking for the bright side: “This offering is, to borrow the rabbit’s two words, good news.” — The Horn Book Magazine   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: Kids will want to read this story again and again!   “There really isn’t any bad news about this delightful book.” — Bookends, a Booklist Blog

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  • Physical Description: 1 online resource

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Target Audience Note:
-999 Lexile.
Reproduction Note:
Electronic reproduction. New York : Chronicle Books, 2023. Requires the Libby app or a modern web browser.
Subject:
Picture Book Fiction.
Short Stories.
Juvenile Fiction.

Accessibility Features

Summary: A charming picture book about friendship and looking for the bright side: “This offering is, to borrow the rabbit’s two words, good news.” — The Horn Book Magazine   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: Kids will want to read this story again and again!   “There really isn’t any bad news about this delightful book.” — Bookends, a Booklist Blog