Good intentions do not guarantee desirable outcomes, and sometimes might even lead to disastrous consequences. What does it really mean to be nice? How can one be truly helpful? Laugh and learn with Dude in Dude. Be Nice by Sarah Scheerger, with Brent and Jamie Camalich. Enter to win a signed copy of the book, choice of Dude.Be Nice apparel and more!
My Review:
Inspired by the Dude. Be Nice organization, which aims to bring good vibes to local communities by honoring everyday heroes, Dude. Be Nice tells an amusing and uplifting tale about kindness, friendship, and team work.
Dude is a nice bear, who has good manners and a good heart. One morning he wants to be extra nice, with a long list of actions planned, such as picking pesky lint, freeing some bees and watering the weeds?! Dude feels good about being nice until his well-meaning efforts end up creating trouble for his friends and neighbors. What can he do to make things right?
With humor and imagination, the story celebrates voluntary acts of kindness while teaching about how and when to offer help. One important tip is to ask if the person really needs help instead of assuming you know what the best thing to do is. As shown in the chaos Dude unintentionally causes, unwanted help tends to do more harm than good. Being helpful involves listening carefully and empathetically to the person who might need help and respecting their wishes. Despite his failed attempts to help others, Dude sets a good example for young readers by asking for help politely and making amends after realizing his mistakes. Together with his loving friends, Dude shows us the joy of spreading kindness and completing a challenging task collaboratively.
The book brings readers closer to its funny and adorable animal characters through playful, colorful and zestful illustrations. They capture the comedic contrasts between Dude's good intentions and the messy outcomes, as well as the lovely bond between Dude and his sidekick Fizz.
Hilarious and heart-warming, Dude. Be Nice makes a delightful addition to any child's library by promoting kindness, positivity and cooperation through giggles and laughter.
About the Book:
Ages: 3-7 | 32 Pages
Publisher: Flamingo Books (2025) | ISBN: 978-0593350607
Meet Dude, the nicest Dude in town! Or so he thinks . . .
One day, Dude decides that he wants to do nice things for his friends and neighbors 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.
Purchase link: Amazon | Barnes and Noble | bookshop.org
About the Authors:
Sarah Scheerger is an author and mental health clinician. She provides school-based counseling services for “at promise” youth and helps them figure out who they are and who they want to be. The Dude. Be Nice organization caught her attention and served as inspiration for Dude. This is her tenth book. Her middle grade novel, Operation Frog Effect, was nominated for multiple state award lists.
For more information and fun activities related to her books, check out her website at www.sarahlynnbooks.com. Follow her on Instagram, Facebook and X/Twitter.
Brent Camalich is the owner of Dude Be Nice, whose videos celebrating unsung heroes have generated more than 80 million views. He’s a kid at heart. He lives in Austin, Texas, with his wife and two children.
Jamie Camalich has worked in education for 19 years. She lives in Austin, Texas with her husband and two children. This is her first picture book.
For more info and uplifting videos, check out the dude. be nice organization at dudebenice.com. Follow her on Instagram, X/Twitter and YouTube.
About the Illustrator:
Alex MacNaughton is an illustrator who lives in London with her partner and scruffy pooch. She loves animals, drinking tea, and knitting. This is her first picture book.
One Grand Prize winner will receive the ultimate kindness bundle!
It includes:
- A signed copy of Dude. Be Nice
- A free virtual author visit
- A dude.be nice shirt/sweatshirt/hat (1 item)
- An additional book of your choice by Sarah Scheerger
Ten additional winners will each receive a hardback copy of Dude. Be Nice!
Giveaway ends 11/8. Open to US only. Please enter below. Good luck!
Dude. Be Nice: Book GiveawayDisclosure: This post is sponsored by Sarah Scheerger. All views and opinions expressed are my own. icefairy's Treasure Chest is not responsible for winner selection or prize fulfillment.
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