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The Bad Seed and Friends Pack

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Want a pack of books that’s equal parts silliness and soul? Enter The Bad Seed and Friends Pack by Jory John, a curated set of six quirky, character-driven tales that show kids how even beans, eggs, seeds, and couch potatoes have feelings, flaws, and the chance to grow. From temper tantrums to friendship faux-pas, these stories do more than entertain — they spark heart conversations.

Inside this bundle, you’ll find 6 paperback books from Jory John’s Food Group series. The titles generally include:

  • The Bad Seed
  • The Good Egg
  • The Cool Bean
  • The Couch Potato
  • The Sour Grape
  • The Good Egg (sometimes duplicated or paired)

Each book is illustrated by Pete Oswald and showcases character-driven tales with heart, humor, and very relatable flaws

Additional Information: Please be advised that crates may contain small parts that may not be suitable for children under 3 years. Do not consume crate contents.

When the pack arrives, here's what you'll get:

6 paperback books from Jory John’s Food Group series. The titles generally include:

  • The Bad Seed
  • The Good Egg
  • The Cool Bean
  • The Couch Potato
  • The Sour Grape
  • The Good Egg 

Each book is illustrated by Pete Oswald and showcases character-driven tales with heart, humor, and very relatable flaws.

This pack is perfect for:

  • Kids ages 4–8 (PreK through early elementary) 
  • Homeschoolers who want a bite-sized character-building read with discussion potential
  • Classrooms, co-ops, or shared reading where you want to tackle emotions, behavior, and self-concept
  • Families who love books that are funny and meaningful

We work hard to process and ship all in-stock orders as quickly as possible! While we strive to ship same day, but please allow up to three business days for processing. As a small business, we appreciate your patience and are committed to getting your order out the door as fast as we can.

  • For out-of-stock items, please contact us for a more specific timeline on when the item will be restocked, we're happy to help!
  • For new releases, including our upcoming unit crates, will ship after the product's official release date. Crates are released on September 1st, December 1st, March 1st, and June 1st.

Shipping Methods & Tracking

  • We ship via UPS and USPS, with shipping costs calculated at checkout based on your location. 
  • Once your order ships, you’ll receive a tracking notification to keep you updated on its journey. While we can’t control what happens to packages once they leave our hands, we want to ensure they arrive safely. 
  • If there’s an issue with your shipment, please contact us—we’ll do our best to assist. If your tracking shows the package was delivered but you haven't received it, you'll need to follow up with the shipping carrier for further assistance.

At this time, we only ship within the U.S. Thank you for your understanding and for supporting our small business! 

Who Will Love It

  • Children who like “bean stories” (yes, that’s a thing now) with personalities, humor, and flaws
  • Readers who enjoy seeing characters change (or try to)
  • Grownups who want books that can double as conversation starters
  • Anyone building a mini library of character and values stories

Educational & Developmental Benefits

  • Self-awareness & character growth — each story invites kids to see how choices, attitudes, and feelings shape who we are
  • Empathy & perspective-taking — as we glimpse the “bean’s” inner world (yes, beans have inner lives here)
  • Discussion of behavior, consequences & change — “What would YOU do?” becomes a natural question
  • Vocabulary & language development — rich, expressive, and quirky text helps expand descriptive word use
  • Literary devices in action — humor, metaphor, recurring characters, dialogue arcs
  • Social-emotional groundwork — fitting in, temper, forgiving, self-acceptance, and growth

The Bad Seed and Friends...

$14.99
$14.99
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