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Jeff Mack

Author of Good News, Bad News

31+ Works 2,695 Members 98 Reviews

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Works by Jeff Mack

Good News, Bad News (2012) 651 copies

The Vampire Bunny (2004) — Illustrator — 535 copies

Scholastic Reader Level 1: Hippo & Rabbit in Three Short Tales (2011) 226 copies

Hush Little Polar Bear (2008) 170 copies

Who Wants a Hug? (2015) 150 copies

Boo, Bunny! (2008) — Illustrator — 150 copies

Ah Ha! (1787) 133 copies

Frog and Fly (2012) 95 copies

Look! (1629) 72 copies

Scholastic Reader Level 1: Hippo & Rabbit in Brave Like Me (3 More Tales) (2011) 62 copies

The Things I Can Do (2013) 53 copies

Clueless McGee (1617) 52 copies

Duck in the Fridge (2014) 50 copies

Mr. Monkey Bakes a Cake (2018) 44 copies

Playtime? (2016) 33 copies

Duck on a Disco Ball (A Duck in the Fridge Book) (2018) 30 copies

Mr. Monkey Visits a School (2018) 24 copies

Clueless McGee and the Inflatable Pants: Book 2 (2013) 24 copies

Mine! (2017) 24 copies

Who Needs a Bath? (2015) 23 copies

Marcel's Masterpiece: How a Toilet Shaped the History of Art (2022) 20 copies

Clueless McGee Gets Famous (2014) 18 copies

Just a Story (2020) 13 copies

Art Is Everywhere: A Book About Andy Warhol (2021) 13 copies

Time to Make Art (2024) 11 copies

Mr. Monkey Takes a Hike (2019) 9 copies

Scaredy Cats (2023) 4 copies

Mr. Monkey Visists a School 2 copies

Dog Gets a Pet: Ready-to-Read Graphics Level 1 (The Dog and Pony Show) (2024) 2 copies

Clueless McGee and the Inflatable Pants by Jeff Mack (13-Dec-2003) Hardcover (1600) 1 copy

Chouette / Pas chouette (Les albums Casterman) (French Edition) (2013) 1 copy

Associated Works

Mr. Duck Means Business (1994) — Illustrator, some editions — 307 copies

Hurry! Hurry! (1656) — Illustrator — 296 copies

The Icky Sticky Chameleon (2002) — Illustrator, some editions — 60 copies

Tagged

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Common Knowledge

Canonical name: Mack, Jeff
Gender: male
Birthplace: Syracuse, New York, USA
Places of residence: Syracuse, New York, USA
Massachusetts, USA

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Reviews

Good News, Bad News by Jeff Mack

This is possibly my favorite book of the season. You MUST read it.

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kdegour23 | 32 other reviews | May 29, 2024 |

Good News, Bad News by Jeff Mack

A rabbit looks on the bright side, while a mouse can only see the negative - until, at last, their roles are reversed. Much of the humor here comes from the illustrations, as the text is only the title text repeated.

See also: Silver Linings by Fiona Woodcock

½

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JennyArch | 32 other reviews | Dec 13, 2023 |

Good News, Bad News by Jeff Mack

Funny! Simple and sweet. Could see these two in a comic strip.

½

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bobbybslax | 32 other reviews | May 26, 2023 |

Mr. Monkey Bakes a Cake (1) by Jeff Mack

Independent reading level: Grade 1

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Amber_Vickers | 3 other reviews | May 4, 2023 |

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Awards

By Award By Work

Good News, Bad News (2013)

Frog and Fly (Nominee – 2015)

BCCB Blue Ribbon Book

Art Is Everywhere: A Book About Andy Warhol (Nonfiction – 2021)

Read Aloud Indiana Book Award

Who Wants a Hug? (Primary – 2017)

The Best Children's Books of the Year

Marcel's Masterpiece: How a Toilet Shaped the History of Art (2023)

Look! (Five to Nine, Fiction, Beginning Readers – 2016)

Ah Ha! (Under Five – 2014)

The Things I Can Do (Under Five – 2014)

Frog and Fly (Up to Five – 2013)

Scholastic Reader Level 1: Hippo & Rabbit in Three Short Tales (Five to Nine – 2012)

Children's Favorites Awards

Frog and Fly (Selection – Beginning Readers (Grades K–2, Ages 5–8) – 2013)

Good News, Bad News (Selection – Beginning Readers (Grades K–2, Ages 5–8) – 2013)

Capitol Choices Noteworthy Book for Children and Teens

Frog and Fly (2013)

Virginia Readers' Choice

Good News, Bad News (Nominee – Primary – 2015)

A Baker's Dozen: The Best Children's Books for Family Literacy

Frog and Fly (2013)

New York Public Library Best Books: For Kids

Ah Ha! (Picture Books – 2013)

Volunteer State Book Award

Ah Ha! (Nominee – Primary – 2018)

The White Ravens

Good News, Bad News (English / USA – 2013)

NCTE/CLA Notable Children's Book in the English Language Arts

Maryland Blue Crab Young Reader Award

The Vampire Bunny (Honor Book – Transitional Fiction – 2005)

CLEL Bell Picture Book Award for Early Literacy

Playtime? (Nominee – Play – 2017)

Look! (Nominee – Read – 2016)

Duck in the Fridge (Nominee – Read – 2015)

Ah Ha! (Nominee – Talk – 2014)

The Things I Can Do (Winner – Sing – 2014)

Leaping Lizards List

Picture This Recommendation List

The Things I Can Do (2014)

Evanston Public Library 101 Great Books for Kids

Marcel's Masterpiece: How a Toilet Shaped the History of Art (Nonfiction Picture Books – 2022)

Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Books of the Year

Marcel's Masterpiece: How a Toilet Shaped the History of Art (2022)

Star of the North Picture Book Award

Good News, Bad News (Nominee – 2015)

Texas 2x2 Reading List

Frog and Fly (2013)

Good News, Bad News (2013)

Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award

Who Wants a Hug? (Nominee – 2017)

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Statistics

Works: 31
Also by: 3
Members: 2,695
Popularity: #9,531
Rating: 3.8

Reviews: 98
ISBNs: 121
Languages: 4

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