Product Description
A #1 New York Times bestseller!
An Amazon Best Books of the Year 2019 selection!
From the bestselling creators 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…
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).
Perfect for reading aloud and shared story time!
From School Library Journal
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
Review
“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)
From the Inside Flap
I've always been a very good egg.
I bet you're wondering, How good can one egg really be?
Well . . .
I'll water your plants.
I'll change your tires.
I'll even paint your house.
If you need any help whatsoever, I'm your egg.
Yep. I'm a verrrrrry good egg indeed.
But what if being too good goes wrong?--
Booklist (starred review)
From the Back Cover
I’ve always been a very good egg.
I bet you’re wondering, How good can one egg really be?
Well . . .
I’ll water your plants.
I’ll change your tires.
I’ll even paint your house.
If you need any help whatsoever, I’m your egg.
Yep. I’m a verrrrrry good egg indeed.
But what if being too good goes wrong?
About the Author
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.
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.
My son who is autistic loves The Bad Seed, so I was so excited to see The Good Egg come out! It has a beautiful message of self love and self awareness. I do think that its more geared towards older kids, even adults can get a good dose of therapy from this book! My son is 7, and he really enjoyed it - so really fun for all ages. However to get the true message, I definitely think that older kids would likely relate to it more! Loved it so much, I bought two as gifts.
