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The Bad Seed
Contributor(s): John, Jory (Author), Oswald, Pete (Illustrator)
ISBN: 006246776X     ISBN-13: 9780062467768
Publisher: HarperCollins
OUR PRICE:   $17.99  
Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats
Published: August 2017
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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Emotions & Feelings
- Juvenile Fiction | Science & Nature - General
Dewey: E
LCCN: 2017285494
Lexile Measure: 390
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 9.1" W x 11.1" (0.85 lbs) 40 pages
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 190573
Reading Level: 2.0   Interest Level: Lower Grades   Point Value: 0.5
 
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Publisher Description:

A New York Times bestseller

Amazon Prime's Most Read Title of 2019

An Amazon Best Children's Book of the Month from the New York Times bestselling author of the Goodnight Already series

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.


Contributor Bio(s): Oswald, Pete: -

Pete Oswald is an LA-based artist, kid lit author/illustrator, and production designer. He is the co-creator of Mingo the Flamingo, published in 2017 by HarperCollins. Pete is also the illustrator of The Bad Seed, by Jory John. When Pete is not working on books he is helping to uplift many of the most successful animated franchises as a character designer, concept artist, and production designer. Pete lives in Santa Monica, California, with his wife and two sons.

John, Jory: -

Jory John is a New York Times bestselling author and two-time E. B. White Read Aloud Honor recipient. Jory's work includes the award-winning Goodnight Already! series; the bestselling Terrible Two series; the popular picture books The Bad Seed, Penguin Problems, and Quit Calling Me a Monster!; and the national bestseller All My Friends Are Dead, among other books. He lives in Oregon. You can visit him online at www.joryjohn.com.