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Titles in This Set:
The Bad Seed
The Good Egg
The Cool Bean
The Couch Potato
The Smart Cookie
The Sour Grape
The Big Cheese
Condition: New
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780678470329
Publisher: HarperCollins
Age Range: Ages 3-7
Overview:
Meet the most lovable cast of fruit and veg in children's publishing. Jory John's Food Group series turns everyday snacks into unforgettable characters wrestling with real emotions — grumpiness, perfectionism, jealousy, laziness and pride. Told with sharp wit and warm heart, each story wraps a gentle life lesson inside laugh-out-loud humour. This complete seven-book paperback set is ideal for read-aloud time, classroom discussion, or building a young reader's collection of modern picture-book classics.
About the Books:
Each title stands alone as a witty character study with a big emotional payoff. The Bad Seed introduces a sunflower seed with a rotten attitude who slowly learns that change is possible. The Good Egg follows an anxious, people-pleasing egg who realises that cracking under the pressure of being "perfect" helps no one. The Cool Bean explores loneliness and belonging as an unpopular bean is embraced by his peers. The Couch Potato is a comic take on a screen-obsessed spud coaxed off the sofa and back into the world. The Smart Cookie tackles feelings of inadequacy with warmth and humour, while The Sour Grape shows how holding grudges can sour a good life — until forgiveness sweetens things again. Finally, The Big Cheese examines what happens when confidence tips into arrogance, and how humility restores balance. Across all seven stories, bold, expressive illustrations bring the food characters to life, and John's trademark deadpan humour keeps young readers giggling while absorbing quietly important messages about kindness, resilience and self-acceptance. These books work brilliantly individually or as a full set, equally at home on a bedtime bookshelf or in a classroom book corner, sparking conversations about feelings that can be hard for little ones to put into words.
Key Benefits:
- Seven complete stories in one great-value paperback set, perfect for building a home library.
- Tackles big feelings — anger, perfectionism, envy, laziness, pride — through funny, food-based characters kids adore.
- Bold, colourful illustrations make every book brilliant for read-aloud sessions and independent reading practice.
- Written by a bestselling, award-winning children's author known for sharp humour and heart.
- Ideal for ages 3-7, supporting early emotional literacy and social-emotional learning at home or school.
- A brilliant gift set for birthdays, Christmas, or "welcome to school" presents.
About the Author:
Jory John is a bestselling American author known for blending sharp comedy with genuine warmth in his picture books. Alongside the Food Group series, he has written numerous acclaimed titles and collaborated with celebrated illustrators to bring his stories to life. His books are loved for tackling everyday emotions with humour that resonates with children and adults alike, making him one of the most popular voices in contemporary children's publishing.
Why You'll Love This Series:
Funny, relatable and quietly wise, this seven-book set turns fruit and veg into unforgettable characters who help little ones understand — and laugh about — big feelings.
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