Cover of Bad seed

Bad seed

by Jory John

Illustrated by Oswald, Pete, illustrator

Reading Level 2 Gentle (Lvl 1) Ages 5-8

The text is written at a 2nd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

Meet a seed with a sour attitude who’s been a handful since day one! But when he decides to turn his mood around, he discovers that everyone can grow into a kinder, happier self. Filled with humor and heart, this story shows how even the grumpiest seed can blossom.

Representation & Themes

HumorBehaviorFriendshipFamilyComing of Age

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 1 — Gentle
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

Data confidence: standard

Details

ISBN
9780062467768
Pages
40
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
2017
Type
Fiction
Word Count
476

Genres

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

Juvenile fictionHumorous storiesBehaviorSeedsFictionChildren's fictionBehavior, fictionConduct of life, fictionnyt:picture-books=2019-03-10New York Times bestseller