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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2021 · Est. 7 min read-aloud
The Good, the Bad, and the Spooky
By Jory John, Pete Oswald (Illustrator)
Part of the The Food Group series
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.
3.9/5 Goodreads · 2,141 ratings
32 pages· 842 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Halloween is the Bad Seed's favorite time, but a costume crisis threatens his plans. Determined to make the night unforgettable, he considers delaying trick-or-treating for everyone. Will he find the perfect outfit in time, or will his mischievous side take over? Dive into this delightful tale of creativity and redemption, where the stakes are high, and the laughs are plenty. Can the Bad Seed transform his night from spooky to spectacular, or will he revert to his old ways? Discover the answer in this charming continuation of the beloved Food Group series.
From the publisher
A #1 New York Times Bestseller!Based on the New York Times bestselling picture book sensation The Bad Seed, Jory John and Pete Oswald present: The Good, the Bad, and the Spooky! Includes two sticker sheets, perfect for decorating your own mini jack-o’-lantern.Halloween is the Bad Seed’s favorite holiday of the year. But what’s a seed to do when he can’t find a show-stopping costume for the big night? Postpone trick-or-treating for everyone, of course! Can he get a costume together in time? Or will this seed return to his baaaaaaaaad ways?Find out in this hilarious, charming, and thought-provoking continuation of Jory John and Pete Oswald’s bestselling Food Group series.
At a glance
- Format
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 842
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- ~301L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 2.3
- F&P level
- ~J
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 512703
Publication
- Published
- July 27, 2021
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780062954541
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