The Couch Potato
An Instant New York Times Bestseller * An Instant Indie Bestseller * An Indie Next List Selection
Feeling fried? Peel yourself on the couch and meet your new pal-tato! The winning fourth picture book from the #1 New York Times bestselling creators of The Bad Seed, The Good Egg, and The Cool Bean, Jory John and Pete Oswald, will get you and your kids moving!
The Couch Potato has everything within reach and doesn't have to move from the sunken couch cushion. But when the electricity goes out, Couch Potato is forced to peel away from the comforts of the living room and venture outside. Could fresh air and sunshine possibly be better than the views on screen?
Readers of all ages will laugh along as their new best spuddy learns that balancing screen time and playtime is the root to true happiness.
Check out Jory John and Pete Oswald's funny, bestselling books for kids 4-8 and anyone who wants a laugh:
The Bad Seed
The Good Egg
The Cool Bean
The Couch Potato
The Good Egg Presents: The Great Eggscape!
The Bad Seed Presents: The Good, the Bad, the Spooky!
The Cool Bean Presents: As Cool as It Gets
That's What Dinosaurs Do
Author: Jory John
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 11/03/2020
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 11.30h x 9.30w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9780062954534
Audience: Ages 4-8
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 2.8
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 509853 / Couch Potato
Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 11/01/2020
Booklist 11/01/2020 pg. 64
School Library Journal 12/01/2020 pg. 80
Horn Book Magazine 01/01/2021 pg. 80
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2021 - Superior,Well Above Average
About the Author
John, Jory: -
Jory John is a New York Times bestselling author and two-time E. B. White Read Aloud Honor recipient. Jory's work includes the award-winning Goodnight Already! series; the bestselling Terrible Two series; the popular picture books The Bad Seed, Penguin Problems, and Quit Calling Me a Monster!; and the national bestseller All My Friends Are Dead, among other books. He lives in Oregon. You can visit him online at www.joryjohn.com.
Oswald, Pete: -
Pete Oswald is an LA-based artist, kid lit author/illustrator, and production designer. He is the co-creator of Mingo the Flamingo, published in 2017 by HarperCollins. Pete is also the illustrator of The Bad Seed, by Jory John. When Pete is not working on books he is helping to uplift many of the most successful animated franchises as a character designer, concept artist, and production designer. Pete lives in Santa Monica, California, with his wife and two sons.