The Good Egg

A #1*New York Times bestseller!

An Amazon Best Books of the Year So Far 2019 Selection!

From the bestselling creator 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...

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

Perfect for shared story time!

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The Good Egg

A #1*New York Times bestseller!

An Amazon Best Books of the Year So Far 2019 Selection!

From the bestselling creator 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...

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

Perfect for shared story time!

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The Good Egg

The Good Egg

by Jory John

Narrated by Dan Bittner

Unabridged — 6 minutes

The Good Egg

The Good Egg

by Jory John

Narrated by Dan Bittner

Unabridged — 6 minutes

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Overview

A #1*New York Times bestseller!

An Amazon Best Books of the Year So Far 2019 Selection!

From the bestselling creator 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...

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

Perfect for shared story time!


Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

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

Booklist (starred review)

[A]nother thought-and laughter-provoking morality tale...

The Horn Book

The team behind The Bad Seed presents another humorous picture book about staying true to oneself.

School Library Journal

02/01/2019

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

Kirkus Reviews

★ 2018-09-30

Being a good egg can be eggs-cruciatingly stressful.

This earnest counterpart to John and Oswald's hilarious The Bad Seed (2017) opens with a direct address from an oval-shaped saint to readers: "Oh, hello! I was just rescuing this cat. Know why? Because I'm a good egg." Just how good is this egg? "Verrrrrry good." Without hesitation, the bespectacled egg offers to help others with carrying groceries, painting houses, and changing tires. The good egg even tries to "keep the peace" among the other 11 eggs in its dozen, who forgo their bedtime, eat sugary cereal, and break stuff. Rotten eggs indeed! When the pressure of being good proves too much, the beleaguered egg embarks on a journey of self-care. John embeds a seed of a great idea—finding a balance between personal and social responsibility—within a rip-roaring, touching narrative. Despite his sober narrator, the author's sense of humor remains intact thanks to some clever (and punny) wordplay. Likewise, Oswald's digitally composed, bright artwork pops with rib-tickling close-ups and character-building moments. Both text and art complement each other perfectly. Too long alone, the protagonist heads back to its rowdy family, imparting a slice of wisdom to readers: "I'll be good to my fellow eggs while also being good to myself." It's an empowering moment made all the better when this good egg returns to find a rapturous welcome from the others.

Eggs-quisitely excellent. (Picture book. 4-8)


Product Details

BN ID: 2940173913999
Publisher: HarperCollins
Publication date: 12/03/2019
Series: Food Group Series
Edition description: Unabridged
Age Range: 4 - 8 Years
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