The Good Egg
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2019 · Est. 5 min read-aloud

The Good Egg

Written by Jory John · Illustrated by Pete Oswald

Book #2 in the The Food Group series

A good egg leaves its carton to find itself and eventually returns home with a newfound sense of self and acceptance of others' imperfections.

4.5/7 Bookroo experts·4.3/5 Goodreads · 17,112 ratings
36 pages· 588 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud· AD510L
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Bookroo's summary

Meet the good egg, who strives for perfection while surrounded by misbehaving peers. As the pressure mounts, he begins to crack, realizing he can't maintain this facade. It's time for change. Will he learn to embrace imperfection and find balance? This charming tale explores self-care and acceptance, reminding us that even those we love can be a bit rotten.

From the publisher

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 who we love (even if they are sometimes a bit rotten). Perfect for reading aloud and shared story time!

At a glance
Format
Pages
36
Words
588
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD510L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.3
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
500400
Publication
Published
February 12, 2019
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780062866004

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