That's Good! That's Bad! In Washington, DC
Kindergarten-Grade 2—Cuyler's third "Good/Bad" title involves a field trip to the nation's capital. The young protagonist is trouble from the moment he boards the yellow DC Duck bus, through his whirlwind tour of monuments and the zoo, to his final splash into the Tidal Basin. Each brush with bad luck, however, is immediately reversed in the next action. This book is not as tightly constructed as Remy Charlip'sFortunately(S & S, 1984) or even as visually interesting as David Catrow's illustrations in the previous titles in the series. Even so, its bright digital palette, wildly skewed perspectives, and multicultural cast of kids with oversize heads will attract the Nick Jr. crowd—especially if their families or schools have planned or just returned from a jaunt to DC. The sound effects and refrain allow plenty of opportunities for audience participation. Purchase where geographical interest dictates.—Wendy Lukehart, Washington DC Public LibraryCopyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.