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The Good Egg: An Easter And Springtime Book For Kids (The Food Group) Hardcover – Picture Book, February 12, 2019

by Jory John (Author), Pete Oswald (Illustrator)
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A #1 New York Times bestseller!

An Amazon Best Books of the Year 2019 selection!

From the bestselling creators of The Bad Seed, a timely story about not having to be Grade A perfect!

Meet the good egg. He’s a verrrrrry good egg indeed.

But trying to be so good is hard when everyone else is plain ol’ rotten.

As the other eggs in the dozen behave badly, the good egg starts to crack from all the pressure of feeling like he has to be perfect.

So, he decides enough is enough! It’s time for him to make a change…

Dynamic duo Jory John and Pete Oswald hatch a funny and charming story that reminds us of the importance of balance, self-care, and accepting those we love (even if they are sometimes a bit rotten).

Perfect for reading aloud and shared story time!

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    3 - 6 years, from customers
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    The Food Group
  3. Print length
    40 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    Preschool - 3
  6. Lexile measure
    AD510L
  7. Dimensions
    9.2 x 0.6 x 11.1 inches
  8. Publisher
    HarperCollins
  9. Publication date
    February 12, 2019
  10. ISBN-10
    0062866001
  11. ISBN-13
    978-0062866004
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Read all the Food Group books! The Big Cheese is an irresistible hunk of cheddar who realizes there's more to life than winning. This is a book about a bad seed. A baaaaaaaaaad seed. How bad? Do you really want to know? The Good Egg is a verrrrrrry good egg, indeed! Until one day he begins to crack (quite literally) from the pressure of always having to be Grade A perfect. Everyone knows the cool beans. They’re sooooo cool. And then there’s the uncool has-bean. ..Always on the sidelines. Is he cool enough to be their friend too?
Themes Self-Awareness & Sportsmanship Self-Acceptance Self-Care Self-Esteem
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Read all the Food Group books! The Couch Potato has everything within reach and doesn't have to move from the sunken couch cushion. Could fresh air and sunshine possibly be better than the views on screen? This cookie has never felt like a smart cookie no matter how hard she tries. Could a dash of creativity and a sprinkle of confidence be all she needs? The Sour Grape holds grudges for everything! But could a bunch of forgiveness be enough to turn this sour grape sweet?
Themes Self-Management Confidence Forgiveness & Compassion
The Cool Bean Presents: As Cool As It Gets The Bad Seed Presents: The Good, the Bad, and the Spooky The Good Egg Presents: The Great Eggscape! The Bad Seed Goes To The Library The Good Egg and the Talent Show The Food Group Audio Collection: The First Bunch Unabridged CD
The Cool Bean Presents: As Cool as It Gets The Bad Seed Presents: The Good, the Bad, and the Spooky The Good Egg Presents: The Great Eggscape! The Bad Seed Goes to the Library The Good Egg and the Talent Show The Food Group Audio Collection: The First Bunch Unabridged CD
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Have another serving of The Food Group The Cool Bean is excited for the holiday party, but will this bean find the perfect gift in time for the gift exchange? The Bad Seed conspires to postpone Halloween when he can’t find the perfect costume in time for the big night. If he can’t enjoy his favorite holiday, NOBODY can! Every Sunday the Good Egg and his cartonful of friends gather for their favorite game…THE GREAT EGGSCAPE!!! The Bad Seed borrows a library book and gets grumpy when it’s time to return it. The Good Egg is worried because he doesn’t have an act for the talent show. A jam-packed audio collection, featuring six charming stories about learning and self-discovery.

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K-Gr 2–From the creators of The Bad Seed comes an organic and locally sourced tale of the importance of self-care. A self-identified "good egg" lives in a carton at the farmer's market with 11 other eggs who all have a tendency to misbehave. The good egg tries to be perfect and take charge but eventually, the stress of it all starts to show and it becomes clear that a big change is needed. So the good egg sets off on a journey of self-discovery and self-care that involves relaxation, meditation, and even painting. Finally, the good egg returns home having learned that nobody is perfect and it's important to take time to be good to yourself and your fellow eggs. The illustrations are an egg-cellent source of amusement with the 11 "bad eggs" practicing feats of naughtiness and rude behavior at every opportunity. Images veer from melodramatic to preposterous and some of the jokes may fly over the heads of children, but will get adults laughing. The simple text provides an important counterbalance to the absurdity of the illustrations and the focus on self-care provides a helpful starting point for conversations about being true to yourself and how to take time for self-reflection. VERDICT Perfect for storytime and one-on-one sharing, hand this to readers seeking comic silliness with a deeper message of self-reflection and kindness.—Laken Hottle, Providence Community Library

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“Eggs-quisitely excellent.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

“ [An] earnest counterpart to John and Oswald’s hilarious The Bad Seed (2017)” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

“Both text and art complement each other perfectly.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

“John embeds a seed of a great idea—finding a balance between personal and social responsibility—within a rip-roaring, touching narrative.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

“Oswald’s digitally composed, bright artwork pops with rib-tickling close-ups and character-building moments.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

“[A]nother thought-and laughter-provoking morality tale...” — Booklist (starred review)

“The art, using watercolor textures and digital paint, is filled with comic detail...” — Booklist (starred review)

“An enormously entertaining lesson about the perils of perfectionism.” — Booklist (starred review)

“...an organic and locally sourced tale of the importance of self-care.” — School Library Journal

“The illustrations are an egg-cellent source of amusement...” — School Library Journal

“Perfect for storytime and one-on-one sharing, hand this to readers seeking comic silliness with a deeper message of self-reflection and kindness.” — School Library Journal

“The team behind The Bad Seed presents another humorous picture book about staying true to oneself.” — The Horn Book

“[T]he simple lessons in John’s lightand-breezy text may be useful regarding everyday encounters.” — The Horn Book

“Oswald’s textured watercolor and digital illustrations show a guileless, bright-eyed, glasses-wearing, oval-shaped character with a brown speckled shell and spindly little limbs—an egghead personified, and one for whom readers will cheer.” — The Horn Book

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ HarperCollins; Illustrated edition (February 12, 2019)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 40 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0062866001
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0062866004
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 3 - 6 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ AD510L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 3
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.2 x 0.6 x 11.1 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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    Jory John is a #1 New York Times bestselling author and two-time E.B. White Read-Aloud Honor recipient.

    Jory’s work includes the #1 New York Times bestselling picture book, "The Good Egg," and the #2 New York Times bestselling picture book, "The Bad Seed." He is also the author of the popular picture books, "Penguin Problems" and "Giraffe Problems," the award-winning Goodnight Already! series, the New York Times bestselling Terrible Two series, the recent picture books "Quit Calling Me a Monster!" and "Can Somebody Please Scratch My Back?" and the international bestseller "All my friends are dead," among many other books for both children and adults. Jory's forthcoming picture books, in 2019, include "That's What Dinosaurs Do!", illustrated by his frequent collaborator, Pete Oswald.

    Jory’s books have won numerous state book awards, most recently the North Carolina Children’s Book Award, the Florida Sunshine State Reading Award, the Dorothy Canfield Fisher Award of Vermont, the Louisiana Young Readers Choice Award, the Volunteer State Book Award of Tennessee, the North Dakota Library Association Flicker Tale Award, the South Carolina Children’s Book Award, the Oregon Spirit Book Award Honor Prize, and his work was shortlisted for the Texas Bluebonnet Award. His books were also twice-nominated for the prestigious Kate Greenaway Medal in England.

    In addition to the books mentioned here, Jory has written for the New York Times, the Guardian, the San Francisco Chronicle, the Believer, McSweeney's Internet Tendency, and BuzzFeed, among many other publications. His work has also been featured in The Best American Nonrequired Reading, The Best of McSweeney's Internet Tendency, Reader's Digest, and more.

    For more than six years, Jory worked as the programs director at 826 Valencia, a nonprofit writing and educational center in San Francisco's Mission District, founded by Dave Eggers. In that time, he conceptualized and edited, "Thanks and Have Fun Running the Country: Kids' Letters to President Obama," which was featured on "This American Life."

    Find Jory at www.joryjohn.com or on Twitter @IamJoryJohn

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    Pete Oswald is a #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator of "The Bad Seed," "The Good Egg," "The Cool Bean," "The Couch Potato," and "The Smart Cookie" all authored by Jory John. Pete’s author debut, "Hike," was shortlisted for the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal and received 5 starred reviews. Pete is an Annie Award-nominated animation production designer best known for "The Angry Birds Movie" franchise, Oscar® Nominated "ParaNorman," and "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs." He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and three kids. Visit him at peteoswald.com.

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Ellen B.
5.0 out of 5 stars Cute Story. Nice Illustration.
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Bought this for my granddaughter for Easter. I’m sure she’ll love it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars So cute!
Reviewed in the United States on February 29, 2024
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A fun read with the kids!
We definitely love the books in this series!
I love the lessons they teach as well.
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Geoffrey
5.0 out of 5 stars Good egg in a good series!
Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2024
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Our little one is only just born, so right now he loves the funny voices when we read these to him. As he gets older, we hope he learns the valuable lessons because these books teach them so well!
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Amy
5.0 out of 5 stars My grandchildren love these books
Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2024
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It's funny yet also teaches lessons about behavior and a great read for all ages!
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Yenny
5.0 out of 5 stars Cute book
Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2024
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We've been reading Jory John's books and let me tell you I like them and my kids really enjoy them! Definitely recommend.
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Jolene Jones
4.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful!
Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2024
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I really love the book. It was great📚. The end kind of cry 😭 it was really territory and beautiful.
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Harley Dalrymple
5.0 out of 5 stars A new classic
Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2024
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A cute book with a great message. This book flows well and is a fun read for any age.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Love this author
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This author is always so witty and fun to read to our children.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Blah blah blah!
Reviewed in Canada on December 17, 2022
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Little Y's favourite line is "blah blah blah"... Aside from that we love all the books in "The Bad Seed" series. Jory John's series is multiple fun stories that teach self respect, self reliance, and the importance of personal growth. If you're going to buy one, be prepared to buy them all.
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Diana
5.0 out of 5 stars Such a good book
Reviewed in Mexico on July 24, 2022
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I loved all the illustrations and the way that the good egg learns to be ok with everyone else not being as good as him, and learns to live with it and not pressure himself and other eggs
It’s such a good book to add to your kids library or to your classroom library
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Annabel Atkinson
5.0 out of 5 stars it was really good…
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 14, 2023
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… great tips for healing cracks.

Brilliant follow up to The Bad Seed. Looking forward to the next book in the series.
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sameeksha bhaye
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing book for kids
Reviewed in India on May 20, 2022
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I got this for my cousin and she absolutely loved it. Also book came in good condition and without any damage.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Leuk verhaal
Reviewed in Germany on February 13, 2021
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Leuk boek, we kenden het verhaal van YouTube. Kinderen vinden het vermakelijk en om engels lezen te bevorderen hebben we het boek aangeschaft als paasgeschenk.
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