This book teaches children to see the good in every situation and to always do good. It also lets them know that even when bad things happen, continue to do good.

I highly recommend this one for young people.

💕What I Loved:
This was a brilliantly and vibrantly illustrated read that was encouraging and uplifting. I would recommend this to children and adults of all ages that need encouragement and affirmation of their self-worth!

Good is a gentle and uplifting picture book that talks about the good inside everyone. Alexs Pate uses simple, poetic language to show how “Good” brings us joy, hope, and dreams. When “Trouble” tries to get in the way, the story reminds us that our good feelings are still inside us, strong and steady. The bright and colorful pictures by Tequitia Andrews help bring this warm story to life. It’s a perfect book for kids and adults who want a little hope and kindness in their day.

This is an encouraging story to keep pursuing the good in the every day events. The words are positive mantras and dispelling the myth of negative phrasing we allow to overtake our thoughts.
Thank you to the author, illustrator, and NetGalley to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

This is a good book for adults to read with their toddlers around age 3+. I like that the authors make a distinction that trouble does not embody or define a child. A child's actions may be troublesome but they, as a person, are not. That's an incredibly important lesson. The concept of 'good' is still pretty abstract in this book and may be difficult for toddlers to understand. However, I think this book serves as a good entry point for adults to discuss with their littles what it means to be and feel good.

I enjoyed this book with its encouraging and affirming message of recognizing and honoring the GOOD within. The illustrations were nice and I was especially happy to see Black folks represented in this context. I hope that there will be additional work with the intention of clarifying and energizing the delivery of the lesson of the story.

GOOD - 3,25/5 - lecture en anglais.


Good is about reminding ourselves about the good we have inside of us. Even if we forget about it, lose it, we still can find it within us. Or Good can come back to us itself.

"Try not to leave it behind. But if you do, don't worry. It will find you again. Your Good will not leave you, no matter the wind or rain."

I read a few other reviews before writing mine and I agree about some point as per exemple : sometimes it's a bit confusing as we can interpret the words as different meanings. It wasn't quite clear about what Trouble could be, I don't think the story matched the illustration when it came to Trouble. Also misread Good with God sometimes.

"Trouble wants you Good.
It looks for Good.
It lives on Good."

Maybe it could have been a little longer and matched better the words with the illustrations.

Loved the message about Good can come back to us even when we struggle or don't feel like we could find it back ourself. A reminder that Good lives inside of us can't hurt.

"Your Good is stronger today than it was yesterday."

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A nice read but I feel that it needs more "juice" to stand out rather than a typical "follow your heart" or " you are the best version of yourself" type of book. The artwork is the only thing I can say is "good" in this book.

This is really sweet. It's great if you're looking for affirmations and I think it would serve well as a bed time or readalong with preschoolers.

A very sweet and simple read, perfect for Storytime's and offers a great and motivating lesson. I enjoyed it!

This was a solid "You have two wolves within you" story, but much more approachable for little ones. The illustrations were vibrant--not my favorite style, but a popular one--and overall it would be a great lap-sit read with your kiddo. Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for letting me read

It might be hard to believe that you could have something so powerful inside. That your Good lifts you up no matter what has happened.

- Good, 39.00%

Good book to teach little ones about the good within themselves. Though to be honest, since my son is (only) 4 years old, it was kinda challenging to teach him about goodness in him. However, thanks to the clear illustrations, my son could grasp the idea of this book. At the end of the book, he summarized the book in his style as to be kind to his friends and everyone. That's a win for me if he could understand even just the surface of idea of this book.

Your Good will not leave you, no matter the wind or rain.

- Good, 81.00%

Thank you to Alexs Pate, Capstone Publisher, and NetGalley for the ARC.

I received a copy of this eBook from netGalley for a honest review.

This picture book shows that everyone has good in them even when trouble comes to call. Very uplifting and almost spiritual this book is perfect for kids who sometimes get told that they're not good or perfect because we all are good at the core.

This book was good. It’s about the good that somebody has within themselves and that they can spread to others. It warns that sometimes trouble will want to come in, but as long as you remain to the good, life will be good. This was interesting. It may not be for everybody , but it is an interesting read.

Good by Alexs Pate is a heartwarming book that encourages young readers to focus on the positive aspects of themselves and the world around them. With simple, easy-to-understand messages about kindness, good choices, and positivity, this book is a great tool for teaching children about good behavior. The bright and engaging illustrations help bring the messages to life, making it an enjoyable and meaningful read that sparks important conversations in a friendly, approachable way.

A huge thank you to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for the opportunity to read this advance copy.

What a great way to show that you can be/are good even if you go through rough times. I appreciate the positivity of this book and the different type of art style it uses as well.

I'm afraid to say this one just wasn't for me. I loved the illustrations, I love the idea of the story, but I think some of it might be a bit much for some kids to understand fully. Some of the "trouble" in this story might come off as a bit problematic? Sorry, no social review on this one.
Thank you for the opportunity to read!

I see where the author was going with this reflection on the good we have inside of us. The illustrations were well done and enjoyable but I don't think they always worked as an allegory for good and trouble. I also felt like the wording kept confusing me. In one way, I misread Good as God a few times. In another way, Good and Trouble were almost personified in a strange way.

I don't think this quite hit the mark for me.

This story is a reminder to children that they are Good inside. Even when they make mistakes, they can come back to the good.

The illustrator of this is Tequitia Andrews.The illustrations are colorful, soft, and have a sweetness to them. The illustrations are inviting and relevant to the story itself.

This is a sweet book perfect for younger children. This has more illustrations than dialogue and feels like it was written for toddler age children. This is also important for grade school-age kids, maybe pre K-grade 2. My toddler aged grandson loved the illustrations and kept hugging my tablet as I was reading the story. It was somewhat adorable.

Thank you to Alexs Pate, Capstone, and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this ebook. All opinions and viewpoints expressed in this review are my own.