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This is a lighthearted Halloween-themed picture book in the bestselling Bad Seed series that uses humor and wordplay to explore costume-hunting and the tension between wanting to misbehave and choosing kindness. The 'spooky' elements are playful rather than frightening, and the story ultimately reinforces positive behavior and problem-solving. It's an excellent fit for preschool through early elementary readers who enjoy the Bad Seed's irreverent charm.
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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.
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- 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