Goggles [Hardcover]

Ezra Jack Keats (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 3 and up | Grade Level: P and up

Two boys must outsmart the neighborhood bullies before they can enjoy their new treasure, a pair of lensless motorcycle goggles.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Everyone wants the goggles Peter found in this fast-paced Caldecott Honorwinner. Ages 5-9.
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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Hardcover: 40 pages
• Publisher: Viking Juvenile (November 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0670880620
• ISBN-13: 978-0670880621
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 9.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #381,646 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #63 in Books > Children's Books > Social Situations > Multiculturalism

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars more good stuff from Willie's creator, April 29, 2001

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W. K. Miller "kenmiller32" (NC, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Goggles (Hardcover)

My two year old loves _Whistle for Willie_, so I showed him a copy of _Goggles_.

The plot: Our friends Peter and Willie, with Peter's younger, bespectacled friend Archie, find a pair of motorcycle goggles. Peter and Willie are spotted by some rather dangerous looking "older boys." One of the older boys demands the goggles. After some uncertain and rather scary moments, the boys and dog outwit the older boys and escape to the safety of Archie's front porch.

The story has dark, gritty illustrations. I didn't live in an American ghetto in the 1960's, so I can only guess that Keats is accurately evoking the scene with his trademark colorful semi-abstract imagery. He uses collages and all the devices from Whistle for Willie to create a book that, for all the simplicity, looks like a movie. It reminds me of TV shows like Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids.

The book might be a bit "old" for the 2-year olds, considering the implied threat of violence in the plot, but my son just loves it.

If you're looking for another title by the author of Whistle for Willie, this is a good one!

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love the books about Peter..., January 5, 2006

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M. McEvoy (Washington, D.C.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Goggles (Picture Puffins) (Paperback)

I think this is a great book, along with the other books in the series. My two-year old daughter likes to read the books about Peter and in fact, will turn the pages and "read" the book herself, talking about the pictures which vividly tell the story. We live in the city and I like that these books are not set in the suburbs or countryside as many children's books only show that type of lifestyle. I would not characterize these books as being set in the ghetto or inner city as other reviewers have; I think it's just a portrayal of life in the city vs. the typical idyllic children's book setting.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Rich, vibrant colors from a remarkable author, April 19, 2006

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Matthew McCann "Skylerdragon" (Festus, Missouri) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Goggles (Picture Puffins) (Paperback)

This is the story of two boys who find a pair of motorcycle goggles. They wear them long enough for a group of older boys to try and take them. Fortunately the boys who found the goggles are wiley enough to escape. The last line of the story is cute..."Things look fine now!"

I gave this book a 5 because of the art work. Ezra Jack Keats is so talented! Rich vibrant colors mark the illustrations of two adventurers in the city. The illustrations by Keats are appealing because of their gritty realism and exciting colors. While the pictures will appeal to children, they also captivate the imaginations in all of us. Keats records part of our society and culture as children experience them.

Everybody should experience Ezra Jack Keats.