Good Egg - by Jory John (School And Library)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br> From the bestselling creators of "The Bad Seed" comes a funny and charming story that reminds readers of the importance of balance, self-care, and accepting those they love (even if they are sometimes a bit rotten). Full color. <p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br> <p><strong>A #1 <em>New York Times</em> bestseller!</strong></p><p><strong>An <em>Amazon Best Books of the Year 2019</em> selection!</strong></p><p><strong>From the bestselling creators of <em>The Bad Seed</em>, a timely story about not having to be Grade A perfect!</strong></p><p>Meet the good egg. He's a <em>verrrrrry</em> good egg indeed.</p><p>But trying to be so good is hard when everyone else is plain ol' rotten.</p><p>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.</p><p>So, he decides enough is enough! It's time for him to make a change...</p><p>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).</p><p>Perfect for reading aloud and shared story time!</p> <p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br> <p>I've always been a very good egg.</p><p>I bet you're wondering, How good can one egg really be?</p><p>Well . . . </p><p>I'll water your plants.</p><p>I'll change your tires.</p><p>I'll even paint your house.</p><p>If you need any help whatsoever, I'm your egg.</p><p>Yep. I'm a verrrrrry<em> </em>good egg indeed.</p><p>But what if being too good goes wrong?</p> <p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br> " [An] earnest counterpart to John and Oswald's hilarious <em>The Bad Seed</em> (2017)"--<em>Kirkus Reviews </em><strong>(starred review)</strong> </br></br>"[A]nother thought-and laughter-provoking morality tale..."--<em>Booklist </em><strong>(starred review)</strong> </br></br>"An enormously entertaining lesson about the perils of perfectionism."--<em>Booklist </em><strong>(starred review)</strong> </br></br>"Both text and art complement each other perfectly."--<em>Kirkus Reviews </em><strong>(starred review)</strong> </br></br>"Eggs-quisitely excellent."--<em>Kirkus Reviews </em><strong>(starred review)</strong> </br></br>"John embeds a seed of a great idea--finding a balance between personal and social responsibility--within a rip-roaring, touching narrative."--<em>Kirkus Reviews </em><strong>(starred review)</strong> </br></br>"Oswald's digitally composed, bright artwork pops with rib-tickling close-ups and character-building moments."--<em>Kirkus Reviews </em><strong>(starred review)</strong> </br></br>"The art, using watercolor textures and digital paint, is filled with comic detail..."--<em>Booklist </em><strong>(starred review)</strong> </br></br>"...an organic and locally sourced tale of the importance of self-care."--School Library Journal </br></br>"[T]he simple lessons in John's lightand-breezy text may be useful regarding everyday encounters."--The Horn Book </br></br>"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 </br></br>"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 </br></br>"The illustrations are an egg-cellent source of amusement..."--School Library Journal </br></br>"The team behind <em>The Bad Seed </em>presents another humorous picture book about staying true to oneself."--The Horn Book
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