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The Sour Grape

By Jory John
Series: The Food Group
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In The Sour Grape by Jory John, a grape who is normally quite sour learns an important lesson about empathy and understanding through a series of unexpected events. The story unfolds as this grape begins to see things from different perspectives, challenging its sour outlook and leading to a delightful revelation about friendship and kindness. This children's book is both humorous and heartwarming, encouraging readers to look beyond first impressions.
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You might enjoy this delightful children's book if you appreciate stories with humour and valuable life lessons. Featuring engaging illustrations and fun characters, it explores themes like forgiveness and friendship, making it an excellent choice for young readers who enjoy a good, heartwarming tale.

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The Sour Grape

"The Sour Grape holds grudges for every reason under the sun. Lime never returned a scarf they borrowed? Grudge! Orange never called back? Grudge! But when a friend holds a grudge against the Sour Grape without listening to an explanation, the Sour Grape realizes how unfair grudges can be. Could a bunch of forgiveness and compassion be enough to turn a sour grape sweet?"--

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The Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller!

Don't miss the sixth picture book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Food Group series that's ripe with humour from Jory John and Pete Oswald!

The Sour Grape holds grudges for every reason under the sun. Lime never returned a scarf they borrowed? Grudge! Orange never called back? Grudge! But when a friend holds a grudge against the Sour Grape without listening to an explanation, the Sour Grape realises how unfair grudges can be. Could a bunch of forgiveness and compassion be enough to turn a sour grape sweet?

Jory John and Pete Oswald serve up another heaping plate of laughs and lessons with this empowering, witty, and charming addition to their #1 New York Times bestselling series!

Check out Jory John and Pete Oswald's other 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 Smart Cookie
  • 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

Series: The Food Group

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The Sour Grape by Jory John is praised for its sweet and good-hearted nature, making it an enjoyable read for children. It’s also noted as a witty addition to the author's series, likely to bring smiles and delight.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780063045415

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 24 November 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: HarperCollins

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Pete Oswald

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 229.0mm

Height: 279.0mm

Weight: 454g

Pages: 40

Collections

Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Jory John Series: The Food Group

About the Author

Jory John is a #1 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 Food Group series, including The Bad Seed, The Good Egg, and more; the national bestseller All My Friends Are Dead; and many more popular picture books. You can visit him online at joryjohn.com. Pete Oswald is an artist, picture book creator, and production designer. Pete is the illustrator of the New York Times bestselling Food Group series by Jory John and the Cranky series by Phuc Tran as well as many other picture books. 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 Los Angeles, California, with his wife and three sons.

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