Books like this remind us that it is up to us to make a positive change to our lives to set us up for a positive future. Such an impactful message for such a silly concept in a children’s book? We thought that too! Once you read The Bad Seed Jory John you’ll know exactly what we mean!
Keep reading for a run-down of everything you need to know about this surprisingly impactful little gem!
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The Bad Seed – Jory John & Pete Oswald
Reading Age 4-8
This is a book about a bad seed. A baaaaaaaaaad seed. How bad? Do you really want to know?
Full Official Synopsis:
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, The Bad Seed proves that positive change is possible for each and every one of us.
About The Author
Jory John is an American author of children’s books and is known for incorporating dark humor and discussing difficult topics in his books.
It’s no surprise that a man like Jory John found his way in children’s books. Early in his career, he volunteered at an educational nonprofit in San Francisco before being hired as the program director. There he created Thanks and Have Fun Running the Country: Kids’ Letters to President Obama.
His books have landed on the New York Times bestseller list including the first (The Good Egg) and second positions (The Bad Seed). He seems pretty happy about it too!
Aside from The Food Group Series, which earned him the bulk of his awards, Jory Johns has also written:
- Critter Jitters series
- Animal Problems series
- The Terrible Two series
- Goodnight Already! series
- All My Friends… series
As well as many, many standalone books!
Our Review
This fun little book packs some important lessons!
Our lovely sunflower seed isn’t so lovely. He does bad stuff and is a little mean. Eventually, our seed decides he doesn’t want to be bad, and doesn’t want to feel bad, so he starts trying to be good!
It definitely isn’t an easy process!
It has a sweet and fairly straightforward pretence, but The Bad Seed Jory John is known for having some fairly dark topics in them (presented in a way enjoyable for children, of course). We find out that the seed is bad because of some unexpected trauma in his life which changed him and left him feeling unlike himself.
When we’re upset, we can all be bad seeds. This book is about choices. It teaches your kids that even if they’ve been a bad seed, they always have the option to be a good seed, even if it is a little difficult and even if people might not accept the change at first.
The Bad Seed Read Aloud
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the problem in the book The Bad Seed Jory John?
A: In The Bad Seed Jory John, a sunflower seed acts badly because others thinks that he is bad. But he realises that he wants to be good and shouldn’t act that way just because others judge it.
Q: How many Bad Seed books are there?
A: The Food Group series includes seven books:
- The Bad Seed (2017)
- The Good Egg (2019)
- The Cool Bean (2019)
- The Couch Potato (2020)
- The Good Egg Presents: The Great Eggscape! (2020)
- The Smart Cookie (2021)
- The Bad Egg Presents: The Good, The Bad, and The Spooky (2021)
Q: The Bad Seed Jory John page count?
A: The Bad Seed book is around 40 pages!
Q: What reading level is the Bad Seed Jory John?
A: The reading level for the Bad Seed is Kindergarten.
Have you read The Bad Seed yet?
