This short story talks about how to take success in strides and with humility, along with how to recognize others in their success as much as your own. It is a lighthearted story and portrayal but it speaks to an important topic. ( )

Independent Reading Level: Grades K-2.
White Read Aloud Honor

Reading Level. Minimum Age: 4. Maximum Age: 8. Minimum Grade Level: P
#1 New York Times Bestseller

A cute children’s book about learning that winning isn’t always everything and the importance of humility. As all the books in this series, it’s great to read to kids and very entertaining. It would’ve been better if we’d gotten to see more of Wedge though. 4 stars. ( )

3/5 ( )

First sentence: They call me Cheese. The Big Cheese. Oh, say it with me please....THE BIG CHEESE!

Premise/plot: This one is narrated by a cheese with a big ego. He spends 90 percent of the book being insufferable. Then he learns a lesson. (Will it stick?)

My thoughts: I am not a big fan of Jory John's 'food' series. I know some readers are. I know these books often do well and are well received. All seem to have a didactic message or moral attached. (Yet they do well anyway). I don't dislike the series, it's just not a favorite of mine. ( )

A new installation in the Food Group series, the Big Cheese wants to be the best at everything, so he sticks with what he's good at. But when someone else wins for a change, he has to learn and grow to deal with it. Puns abound. ( )