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$18.99 Hardcover
TOON LEVEL: 2
INTEREST LEVEL: Age 5+ READING LEVEL: Grades 1-2 LEXILE LEVEL: GN310L F&P LEVEL: L AUTHOR: Frank Viva LANGUAGE: English PAGES: 32 HARDCOVER EDITION 7.3" x 11" ISBN: 978-1-66266-507-3 RELEASE DATE: September 5, 2023 |
About the Book
“Owen, are you ready? Do you have to pee before we go?”
Owen says, “No,” but, before long, it’s, “Um…Mom…I gotta go!” He really should have listened and gone when he had a chance. Now, he’s squirming. Even thinking of something else isn’t helping. Luckily for him, grampa knows exactly what to do; he’s had a lot of practice over the years. He teaches Owen the best way to hold the urge off for just long enough, with the help of some fun and funky dance moves: the Tinkle Twist, the Wee-wee walk, the Piddle Patter, and the Leaky shake. Before long, Owen’s jumping in with some moves of his own! Artist Frank Viva, the acclaimed author of A Trip to the Bottom of the World with Mouse and Young Frank, Architect, doesn't mind getting his feet wet as he dives into what can be a harrowing topic for children—and grampas—turning it into a hilarious, liberating, and joyful romp.
Owen says, “No,” but, before long, it’s, “Um…Mom…I gotta go!” He really should have listened and gone when he had a chance. Now, he’s squirming. Even thinking of something else isn’t helping. Luckily for him, grampa knows exactly what to do; he’s had a lot of practice over the years. He teaches Owen the best way to hold the urge off for just long enough, with the help of some fun and funky dance moves: the Tinkle Twist, the Wee-wee walk, the Piddle Patter, and the Leaky shake. Before long, Owen’s jumping in with some moves of his own! Artist Frank Viva, the acclaimed author of A Trip to the Bottom of the World with Mouse and Young Frank, Architect, doesn't mind getting his feet wet as he dives into what can be a harrowing topic for children—and grampas—turning it into a hilarious, liberating, and joyful romp.
Book Buzz
Selected for Publishers Weekly’s Early Reader Spotlight
Featured on Kirkus’ 150 Most Anticipated Books for Fall Selected for the Association for Library Service to Children Summer Reading List ️★★★ “Wry, cool and spot-on….Charming… A perfect suggestion for read-alouds or one-on-one reading….A kid-friendly early reader graphic novel that hits all the right notes. You Gotta Go purchase for early elementary shelves.” - School Library Journal, STARRED review "Viva’s crisply stylized graphics employ a palette of flat black, white, and gray, accented with a certain yellow in a watercolorlike texture [...] Funny—and comically instructive." – Kirkus Reviews "In this rollicking and appropriately goldenrod-washed comic, Viva assures readers that no one ever outgrows needing to go." – Publishers Weekly “Frank Viva is always fresh and funny. Not talking down to anyone. A kind and whimsical spirit. One of a kind.” – Maira Kalman "I cannot WAIT to get my hands on this! Frank Viva is a cool artist." – Elizabeth Bird, A Fuse #8 Production, School Library Journal “A hilarious and liberating romp….Unreservedly recommended.” – Midwest Book Review "This entertaining tale with all its squirmy, wiggly physical humor, marked by Viva's sleek, styled illustrations, also includes practical tips for children who have to go but aren't in a place in which to do so.” – The Horn Book "Viva’s stylized digital art shines in this picture book graphic novel hybrid." – Youth Services Book Review “Never has bathroom humor been so true.” – Paste Magazine “[...] a common situation that young children can relate to and find humor in.” -- YA Books Central “Children will delight in a book that speaks to a very common issue.” — Puget Sound Council for the Review of Children's and Young Adult Literature “[...] A great book for older readers with a sense of humor to share with newer readers.” --Library Comic |
About the Author
Frank Viva is an award-winning illustrator and designer who lives in Toronto, Canada. He is a cover artist for The New Yorker and an occasional children’s picture book reviewer for the New York Times Book Review. His first picture book, Along a Long Road, was a New York Times 10 Best Illustrated Children’s Books selection. His book Young Frank, Architect, created for the Museum of Modern Art’s publications department, has been translated into 13 languages. His first chapter book, Sea Change, was a New York Times Editors’ Choice selection and the winner of the 2017 Violet Downey Book Award (Canada). Two of his books have been finalists for the Governor General’s Literary Awards. Frank is an early riser and begins his day at around 5:30 a.m. Some say it is because he is an industrious fellow, but we know better.
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Teacher's Guide
Prepared by Richard Kutner, the head of the TOON Educational Team, our Teacher Guide outlines the ELA Common Core Standards to support standards-based instruction in the classroom using Gotta Go! by Frank Viva.
The objectives for students include:
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