Peanut Goes for the Gold

by Jonathan Van Ness (Author) Gillian Reid (Illustrator)

Reading Level: K − 1st Grade

Jonathan Van Ness, the star of Netflix's hit show Queer Eye, brings his signature humor and positivity to his empowering first picture book, inspiring readers of all ages to love being exactly who they are.

Peanut Goes for the Gold is a charming, funny, and heartfelt picture book that follows the adventures of Peanut, a gender nonbinary guinea pig who does everything with their own personal flare.

Peanut just has their own unique way of doing things. Whether it's cartwheeling during basketball practice or cutting their own hair, this little guinea pig puts their own special twist on life. So when Peanut decides to be a rhythmic gymnast, they come up with a routine that they know is absolutely perfect, because it is absolutely, one hundred percent Peanut.

This upbeat and hilarious picture book, inspired by Jonathan's own childhood guinea pig, encourages children to not just be themselves--but to boldly and unapologetically love being themselves.

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Review quotes

Praise for Over the Top: There is plenty to laugh at in the ways "Queer Eye"'s grooming expert frames his story, but it's the battles he's waged against the darker corners of his soul to become the bright light we know today that provide the necessary context for this book to shine.
New York Times
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780062941008
Lexile Measure
-
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
HarperCollins
Publication date
March 20, 2020
Series
-
BISAC categories
JUV039060 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Friendship
JUV039140 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance
JUV060000 - Juvenile Fiction | LGBT
JUV032200 - Juvenile Fiction | Sports & Recreation | Gymnastics
Library of Congress categories
Picture books
Guinea pigs
Gender nonconformity
Rhythmic gymnastics

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