We're Going on a Goon Hunt
  • Published: 12 September 2022
  • ISBN: 9780593531082
  • Imprint: Putnam
  • Format: Board Book
  • Pages: 34
  • RRP: $15.99

We're Going on a Goon Hunt

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EBook
18 Aug 2020
Hardback
18 Nov 2020
Board Book
12 Sep 2022
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This ghoulish parody of We’re Going on a Bear Hunt is a hilarious companion to the New York Times #1 bestseller Goodnight Goon.

This hilarious companion to the New York Times #1 bestseller, Goodnight Goon, is a ghoulish parody of We're Going on a Bear Hunt.

We're going on a goon hunt.
We're going to catch a green one.
What a spooky night! We're not scared.

A goon hunt is no easy task. A twisted tangled pumpkin patch, murky bubbling swamp, and foggy crumbling graveyard are just a few of the obstacles these kids will have to go through, skulking monsters included. And when the Goon finally makes an appearance—under the covers they go! Except one brave child who finds monsters more fun than scary.

The beloved classic We're Going on a Bear Hunt gets an eerie twist in this goon-infused parody that perfectly plays with the rhythm and sound effects of the original. Mike Rex's creepy settings and hilarious text will have kids demanding to giggle and shiver through the story again and again, and now this board book edition is perfect for toddler bedtimes and read alouds.
  • Published: 12 September 2022
  • ISBN: 9780593531082
  • Imprint: Putnam
  • Format: Board Book
  • Pages: 34
  • RRP: $15.99
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About the author

Michael Rex


Michael Rex has been writing and illustrating since 1995 and has created more than forty-five books for children, including the #1 bestseller and Halloween favourite Goodnight Goon. His Fangbone! graphic novels have been adapted into an animated TV show, and his recent picture book Facts vs. Opinions vs. Robots is being developed for TV as well. He's written for all ages, from simple picture books such as Eat Pete to the illustrated chapter book series Icky Ricky. He travels the country talking about his work with students, has a master's degree in arts education, and also taught high school art for three years in the Bronx.
He has been obsessed with postapocalyptic stories since he was young and has wanted to tell a story like Your Pal Fred for as long as he can remember. He lives in New Jersey with his wife, two teenage boys, and a dog named Roxy.

Also by Michael Rex

Low Power: A Graphic Novel
Wants vs. Needs vs. Robots
Facts vs. Opinions vs. Robots
Eat Pete
Icky Ricky #4: The Hole to China
Icky Ricky #1: Toilet Paper Mummy
Icky Ricky #2: The End of the World
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Praise for We're Going on a Goon Hunt

Praise for We're Going on a Goon Hunt:
"Well suited for storytimes, this companion to Goodnight Goon and The Runaway Mummy lets readers look the season in its green or translucent face and laugh." —The Horn Book

"In this atmospheric 'petrifying parody' of We’re Going on a Bear Hunt, a dad and his four kids, dressed in Halloween finery and accompanied by their costumed pup, search for the elusive quarry. Humorously brooding and sweetly endearing." —Kirkus Reviews

"Sprinkled with lurking monsters to spot, Rex’s mixed-media pictures have a timeless feel that renders this tale much more charming than chilling." —Publishers Weekly

Praise for Goodnight Goon:
A #1 New York Times Bestseller!

"[A] snort-inducing parody of one of children's literature's most sacred texts . . . . [W]hat fun it is." —Kirkus Reviews

"A clever offering just right for graduates of bedtimes with Goodnight Moon." —School Library Journal

"[A] lot of fun, and it may inspire kids to come up with their own retellings of other familiar classics." —The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

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