Fun, graphic novel for kids that will draw in the Dog Man set with it's irreverent humor. Two paws up!

After a dog named Good Boy is elected as mayor of Greenwood, the town is divided. During his first speech as mayor, a group of angry constituents storm the city hall. Abby gets her younger brother Aaron to willingly expose his stinky socks thus creating a diversion to rescue Good Boy. In gratitude for their effort, Good Boy’s chief of staff, Ms. Monica, offers the siblings a job to work with in the mayor’s office. Their first order of business is to enhance the public image of Mayor Good Boy with all the people in town. Can Abby and Aaron help get the town on Mayor Good Boy’s side by exposing Old Man Mervis for his dastardly deeds?

Schiedt’s humorous plot and Hamron’s energetic illustrations will bring smiles and giggles to readers. Not only will kids laugh out loud especially at Aaron’s gross antics, but also they will learn about how they actively get involved in their own community. I especially liked seeing Abby’s confidence grow and the reinforcement of teamwork makes the dream work. Following the story is The Mayor Good Boy Pledge promoting positive change and a mini-comic on how kids can contact elected officials to voice their concerns. Tutorials on how to draw Mayor Good Boy, Abby, and Aaron will support budding ilustrators create their own adventures.

Two more books in the series are forthcoming-Mayor Good Boy Goes Hollywood in 2022 and Mayor Good Boy Turns Bad in 2023. Thanks to Random House Graphic for sharing an eARC. Mayor Good Boy publishes next month on August 31, 2021.

I received an electronic ARC from Random House Children's Publishing through NetGalley.
Upper elementary readers will love the humor in Scheidt's story. The overall theme of a talking dog as the mayor will appeal to a wide variety of readers. Each of the characters' quirks - human and animal - are played up and over the top. Readers will connect with them and wonder what they will try next. Good Boy, Abby, Aaron and Ms. Monica work together to promote the town and save it from some potential disasters including escaped zoo animals and a flea infestation. Even the gentleman who opposes a dog for mayor was introduced in a funny scary manner. Readers will laugh at his antics and over the top schemes to get rid of Mayor Good Boy. The artwork is fun to study and readers will pick up on further details and hints on action to come.
A quick fun read that will appeal to middle grade readers who are looking for something silly.