The Bad Seed
A sunflower seed struggles with its own bad behavior and tries to change its ways.
Book Series · 11 Books
In order from The Bad Seed to The Humble Pie.
A sunflower seed struggles with its own bad behavior and tries to change its ways.
11 books · Published 2017–2025
A sunflower seed struggles with its own bad behavior and tries to change its ways.
A good egg leaves its carton to find itself and eventually returns home with a newfound sense of self and acceptance of others' imperfections.
A young bean navigates the challenges of growing up and finding their place in the world, with the help of some unexpected friends.
A potato discovers the world outside his couch and learns to balance his love of technology with a desire for human connection and outdoor activities.
A seed tries to trick his friends into thinking Halloween has been postponed until the next day because he doesn't have a costume yet.
A cookie shares their journey of self-discovery and growth in a bakery community.
Can the Cool Bean find the perfect gift for the coolest bean in time for the party?
A grape reflects on how a painful experience changed their personality and how they learned to let go of grudges.
A charismatic cheese learns to cope with losing and finds new meaning in life.
A holiday party faces disaster. Can it be saved in time?
A shy pie learns that speaking up can be as sweet as pie itself.
There are 11 books in the Food Group series. It began with The Bad Seed in 2017, and the newest book, The Humble Pie, was published in 2025.
Start with The Bad Seed and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #11.
The series is best for ages 4–8, based on the age ranges of the individual books.
The Sour Grape is the longest book in the series at 1,205 words (40 pages).
The Bad Seed is the shortest at 498 words (34 pages).
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