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The Bad Seed

by Jory John Publisher: HARPERCOLLINS

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A seed reconsidering his reputation

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Awards & Recognition

  • Bestseller

    New York Times bestseller

    The source describes The Bad Seed as a New York Times bestseller.

  • Editorial selection

    Amazon Best Children's Book of the Year selection

    Selected as an Amazon Best Children's Book of the Year.

AlbakiReads Editorial

A seed reconsidering his reputation

The Bad Seed turns familiar acts of mischief—cutting in line, ignoring others, and showing bad manners—into a story about how someone sees himself. Its central shift comes when the seed begins to question that identity and wants to be happy. The picture book pairs Jory John’s humorous premise with expressive illustrations by Pete Oswald, bringing together comedy and themes of self-acceptance and personal change. At 40 pages, it presents those ideas through a compact story for young children.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 4–8 who enjoy humorous picture books
  • Families and educators looking for a story about self-image and positive change

Themes

Self-imageSelf-acceptancePersonal changeHumor

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Book overview

A New York Times bestseller!

This is a book about a bad seed. A baaaaaaaaaad seed. How bad? Do you really want to know?

He has a bad temper, bad manners, and a bad attitude. He's been bad since he can remember! This seed cuts in line every time, stares at everybody and never listens. But what happens when one mischievous little seed changes his mind about himself, and decides that he wants to be--happy?

With Jory John's charming and endearing text and bold expressive illustrations by Pete Oswald, here is The Bad Seed: a funny yet touching tale that reminds us of the remarkably transformative power of will, acceptance, and just being you. Perfect for readers young and old, TheBad Seed proves that positive change is possible for each and every one of us.

Check out Jory John and Pete Oswald's funny, bestselling books for kids 4-8 and anyone who wants a laugh:

    The Bad SeedThe Good EggThe Cool BeanThe Couch PotatoThe Good Egg Presents: The Great Eggscape!The Bad Seed Presents: The Good, the Bad, the Spooky!The Cool Bean Presents: As Cool as It GetsThat's What Dinosaurs Do
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