We all suffer with the habit of holding grudges. It’s a habit which brings little good, and certainly isn’t one to pass down to the kids. In Jory John’s The Sour Grape we can teach our children the importance of moving on and forgiveness. We all have our own strengths & purposes in life, each just as important as the other.
This hearty lesson is packed with John’s signature fun and enjoyable presentation, along with Oswald’s iconic illustrations.
Keep reading for a run-down of everything you need to know about this strong message!
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The Sour Grape – Jory John & Pete Oswald
Reading Age 4-8
The Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller!
Don’t miss the sixth picture book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Food Group series that’s ripe with humor from Jory John and Pete Oswald!
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The Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller!
Don’t miss the sixth picture book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Food Group series that’s ripe with humor from Jory John and Pete Oswald!
The Sour Grape holds grudges for every reason under the sun. Lime never returned a scarf they borrowed? Grudge! Orange never called back? Grudge! But when a friend holds a grudge against the Sour Grape without listening to an explanation, the Sour Grape realizes how unfair grudges can be. Could a bunch of forgiveness and compassion be enough to turn a sour grape sweet?
Jory John and Pete Oswald serve up another heaping plate of laughs and lessons with this empowering, witty, and charming addition to their #1 New York Times bestselling series!
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
The illustrations are colorful and lively, as always thanks to wonderful illustrator Pete Oswald. And the story is told in a humorous and engaging way. Children will enjoy the story and the message, and adults will appreciate the subtle lessons about not holding grudges. Overall, The Sour Grapes is a wonderfully delightful and heartwarming read that is sure to bring a smile to the faces of readers of all ages.
The moral of The Sour Grape is to appreciate and be happy with who you are, even if you are not perfect. We watch as our Grape turns sour as his friends miss out on plans. We’ve all been there, and it hurts when it happens. We go on a journey of self-discovery to see that even if we were wronged, it is better for one to accept and forgive than lose the people you love over something so trivial.
Sometimes it takes a little push for us to truly see the bigger picture. Overall, this is a lovely little read for people of all ages. Jory John never fails to present lovely messages in fun packaging.
The Sour Grape Read Aloud
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How many Bad Seed books are there?
A: The Food Group series includes the following:
- The Bad Seed (2017)
- The Bad Seed Goes to the Library
- The Good Egg (2019)
- The Cool Bean (2019)
- The Cool Bean Presents: As Cool as It Gets
- The Couch Potato (2020)
- The Good Egg Presents: The Great Eggscape! (2020)
- The Good Egg & the Talent Show
- The Smart Cookie (2021)
- The Bad Egg Presents: The Good, The Bad, and The Spooky (2021)
- The Sour Grape (2022)
Q: The Sour Grape Jory John page count?
A: The Sour Grape is around 40 pages.
Q: What reading level is The Sour Grape Jory John?
A: The reading level for The Sour Grape is Preschool – 3 ; 4-8 years.
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