This was pretty cute. Nice little lessons in it too. ( )

The Bad Seed
The Food Group, Book 1

I Picked Up This Book Because: I’m in a mood and curious.

Media Type: eBook
Source: R Public Library
Dates Read: 1/23/24
Stars: 4 Stars

The Story:

Cute. I like how it deals with some big emotions.
Inappropriate adult thought: this seed needs Prozac. ( )

Independent Reading Level: Kindergarten to 2nd grade

Awards: Los Angeles Public Library Best of 2017: Children's Books. New York Times Best Seller.

This is one of our favorites. Another great life lesson book that is fun for Dexter to listen to! The Bad Seed has a chip on his shoulder (or cracks in his shell?) but he quickly realizes he can be nice, and it feels good to be so. But also, he understands he's not always considerate, he sometimes forgets, and that's okay too, so long as he's working at it. It teaches kids that we're all a work in progress, I love that. ( )

It's true, the bad seed hasn't had it easy. Being orphaned at a young age, trapped in a bag, and spit out into a wad of gum has lasting effects on a seed. He was changed, and he didn't care anymore. After drifting along, a day arrived when the bad seed wanted to be happy...maybe. Can he do it? Can this baaaaaaaad seed really find a way to smile and be a better seed? Check out this popular title and read on.

The Bottom Line: This humorous book is the first in the The Food Group series and is sure to be a hit at story time. With large text and engaging illustrations that tickle your funny bone, this picture book will be read over and over again by kids in grades Pre-K - 3. Check out the other hilarious books in the series too, as the author explores attitude, behavior, and emotions in an amusing and approachable way. Highly recommended for everyone!

This review also appears at the Mini Book Bytes Book Review Blog. ( )