New Review: The Bad Seed

A recent release that has reluctantly won me over, I'm always slightly put off by any sense of negativity in a children's book. But I also think it's good to explore these very natural emotions as well as the aspect of labeling that can so often come up in our lives.

My son was willing to read this book a few times, taking particular interest in some of the nuts and other seeds that appear. The words were easy for him to understand and at some points he was able to read the story by himself. Particularly if you're involved in programs like 1,000 books in Kindergarten or other programs, this could be a good filler book to help you meet your quota.

Good for: Afternoons, car trips, bad moods

The author Jory John has hit on an interesting storytelling style that needs to be explored in more stories, hopefully they'll also have the same kind of surprising, meaningful ending.

Name: The Bad Seed
Rating: 4.3 stars over 775 reviews


Description:

This is a book about a bad seed. A baaaaaaaaaad seed. How bad? Do you really want to know?

He has a bad temper, bad manners, and a bad attitude. He’s been bad since he can remember! This seed cuts in line every time, stares at everybody and never listens. But what happens when one mischievous little seed changes his mind about himself, and decides that he wants to be—happy?

With Jory John’s charming and endearing text and bold expressive illustrations by Pete Oswald, here is The Bad Seed: a funny yet touching tale that reminds us of the remarkably transformative power of will, acceptance, and just being you. Perfect for readers young and old, The Bad Seed proves that positive change is possible for each and every one of us.