Dude. Be Nice
Sarah Scheerger author Brent Camalich author Jamie Camalich author Alex MacNaughton illustrator
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Penguin Young Readers
Published:14th Oct '25
Should be back in stock very soon
One day, Dude decides that he wants to do nice things for his friends and neighbours all day long. But Dude isn't exactly attentive and tends to forget the most crucial part of helping people: asking first. So when Dude unravels a sweater, frees some dogs, and ruins an ice cream social, he needs to reckon with his own niceness: is it really nice if he wasn't that helpful? Can Dude and his best friend Fizz save the day before Dude makes too big of a mess? With hilarious text from Sarah Scheerger and gorgeous illustrations by debut children's book artist Alex MacNaughton, Dude. Be Nice is a tale of good intentions and not-so-good outcomes, sure to make readers giggle along the way.
"An important lesson delivered.” — Kirkus Reviews
"Coauthored by Camalich, founder of the media and apparel company also called "dude. be
nice," the title brings levity to a rarely discussed aspect of kindness. Coauthors Scheerger, a
mental health clinician, and Camalich, an educator, lend credibility to the text, and there are
classroom implications peppered throughout the book. The art is bright, cheerful, and innocuous,
with several visual gags. Useful as a more nuanced approach for talking about kindness."
— Jennifer Knight, Booklist
ISBN: 9780593350607
Dimensions: 287mm x 226mm x 9mm
Weight: 391g
32 pages