Dude. Be Nice
Published on 14. October 2025
Book
Hardback
32 pages
978-0-593-35060-7 (ISBN)
Description
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.
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.
Reviews / Votes
"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
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Penguin Young Readers
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Preschool to Second Grade, Interest Age: From 3 to 7 years
Product notice
Picture book
Illustrations
FULL-COLOR ILLUSTRATIONS
Dimensions
Height: 282 mm
Width: 82 mm
Thickness: 9 mm
Weight
386 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-593-35060-7 (9780593350607)
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Sarah Scheerger is a mental health clinician, providing school-based counseling services for "at-promise" youth, and helping them figure out who they are and who they want to be. She is inspired daily by their strength and wisdom, as well as by people who seek to spread positivity and strengthen community. The dude. be nice. organization caught her attention and served as the inspiration for Dude. Sarah writes picture books, early chapter books, middle grade, and young adult novels. Several of her books have social-emotional learning opportunities, perfect for use in classroom settings. Dude's story provides multiple social-emotional learning launch points that align with Casel's SEL framework. Sarah's middle grade novel, Operation Frog Effect, has been nominated for numerous state award lists. For more info and fun activities, check out her website at www.sarahlynnbooks.com.
Brent Camalich is the owner of dude. be nice whose videos celebrating unsung heroes have generated more than 60 million views. He's a kid at heart. He lives in Austin, Texas with his wife and two children.
Jamie Lynn Camalich has worked in education for nineteen years. She lives in Austin, Texas with her husband and two children. This is her first picture book.
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.
Brent Camalich is the owner of dude. be nice whose videos celebrating unsung heroes have generated more than 60 million views. He's a kid at heart. He lives in Austin, Texas with his wife and two children.
Jamie Lynn Camalich has worked in education for nineteen years. She lives in Austin, Texas with her husband and two children. This is her first picture book.
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.