The Bad Seed Presents: the Good, the Bad, and the Spooky
The Good, the Bad, and the Spooky
Jory John
Readers rate it 4.0 (3 on Hardcover)
32 pages · Released Jul 20, 2021 · HarperFestival
Content report card
What's inside
Violence
Fighting, weapons, death
Language
Swearing, crude humor
Sexual content
Romance intensity, nudity
LGBTQ+ themes
Presence of characters or themes
Scary or mature
Horror, trauma, heavy themes
Substance use
Alcohol, drugs, smoking
What it offers
Positive messages
Kindness, courage, honesty, resilience
Positive role models
Characters who model good judgment and growth
Educational value
History, science, culture, how the world works
A note for parents
This is a lighthearted Halloween-themed picture book in the beloved Bad Seed series, featuring mild spooky/costume-related imagery without genuinely scary content. The story centers on the titular character learning to cooperate and problem-solve rather than resort to mischief, reinforcing positive values about friendship and growing up. The stickers and playful tone make it engaging for early elementary readers, though it works best for children already familiar with the charming Bad Seed character who learns lessons about being better.
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From the publisher
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... 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 series.
Shelved under
- Fiction
- Humor
- Young Adult
- Friendship
- Fantasy
- nyt:picture-books=2021-08-15
- New York Times bestseller
- Children's fiction
- Sunflowers, fiction
- Halloween, fiction
- Conduct of life, fiction
- Series:The-Food-Group
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ISBN 9780062954541 · HarperFestival