{"product_id":"the-bad-seed-isbn-9780062467768","title":"The Bad Seed","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestseller!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a book about a \u003cem\u003ebad seed\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cem\u003eA baaaaaaaaaad seed. How bad? Do you \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ereally\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e want to know? \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe 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?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith Jory John’s charming and endearing text and bold expressive illustrations by Pete Oswald, here is \u003cem\u003eThe Bad Seed\u003c\/em\u003e: 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, \u003cem\u003eThe\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eBad Seed \u003c\/em\u003eproves that positive change is possible for each and every one of us.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eCheck out Jory John and Pete Oswald’s funny, bestselling books for kids 4-8 and anyone who wants a laugh:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Bad Seed\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Good Egg\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Cool Bean\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Couch Potato\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Good Egg Presents: The Great Eggscape!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Bad Seed Presents: The Good, the Bad, the Spooky!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Cool Bean Presents: As Cool as It Gets\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eThat’s What Dinosaurs Do\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Young readers will enjoy watching the dramatic seed intimidate his nervous neighbors, and might not even realize they’re learning a lesson about good behavior in the process.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The BEST read-aloud book of the year...Seriously.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMel Schuit, Let’s Talk Picture Books (blog)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Oswald’s illustrations of seeds, legumes and nuts match John’s silly, appealing story.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSt. Louis Post-Dispatch\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★ “Young readers will find the list of all the seed’s offenses amusing, and the illustration of the flies and stench surrounding him (he never washes his hands or feet) is sure to elicit laughter.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★ “Even the very youngest can follow along as the pictures provide evidence of the seed’s bad behavior and the reactions of those around him.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★ “This is a story that opens up dialogue about our reactions to life experiences, the consequences of our choices, and the chance to make a change for the better.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★ “This charmingly illustrated book would be a comical read-aloud and useful for class or family discussions about manners, behavior, and reputation.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This is kid-book humor at its best, both warmhearted and frisky—the kind that leaves adults, too, cracking up and grateful.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The watercolor illustrations provide plenty of comic effect.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“John gives the seed a sympathetic backstory (packaged as a snack food, he barely escaped being eaten) that, along with his eventual determination to change his stripes, should keep readers engaged.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Working in digitized watercolors, Oswald makes this antihero’s angst vivid and touching, and the world the seed moves in—a metropolis populated by seeds that include peanuts, coconuts, and corn kernels—adds a playful counterpoint of background detail and comedy.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44888418025701,"sku":"NP9780062467768","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062467768.jpg?v=1730229048","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-bad-seed-isbn-9780062467768","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}