Good Egg and Bad Apple
Henry Herz (Author)
Luke Graber (Illsutrator)
Schiffer Kids
Children’s Fiction, Picture Book
Publication Date: September 28, 2018
Bad Apple and Second Banana terrorize the other food items in the fridge. After a streak of bullying, Good Egg finally confronts the pair and is picked on himself. Taking a different approach, Good Egg decides to invite Bad Apple to play a game of capture the flag with the other produce. Bad Apple is taken by surprise and is very excited to be included by everyone else. In the end, everyone has a good time and the bullying ends.
Good Egg and Bad Apple offers a positive (though not always effective) way to deal with bullies. It also has A LOT of idioms, puns, and other word play. While this word play is fun, the sheer amount of it is a bit overwhelming especially for younger readers where much of it might go over their heads. Upper elementary students or students who are learning English may be a better audience for diving in to the idioms and understanding the fun of the text.
If you’re interested in reading Good Egg and BadApple, you can purchase a copy here on Amazon.
*A copy of this book was provided free of charge for an honest review.
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