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Earl & Worm #1: The Bad Idea and Other Stories

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$10.99 US
7.81"W x 9.31"H x 0.53"D  
On sale Apr 01, 2025 | 72 Pages | 9780593649664
Preschool - 3
Reading Level: Lexile 470L | Fountas & Pinnell J

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This sweet, giggle-inducing early reader kicks off a brand-new series featuring two unlikely friends in the tradition of Frog and Toad, from the beloved Geisel Award-winning author of The Watermelon Seed.

Earl and Worm have been friends for a very, very long time, but their friendship had a rocky start. Earl is a happy go-lucky bird who plays saxophone to his plants because they love music in the morning. His neighbor Worm, on the other hand...well, Worm is the exact opposite. She would rather read in silence.

How will these very different neighbors become the very best of friends? With some sweet lemonade, the right shade of paint, and an unfinished poem, and most of all, sharing a little bit about themselves.

Award-winning creator Greg Pizzoli delivers three funny and heartwarming stories that will delight fans of other iconic duos like Elephant and Piggie or Pizza and Taco.
Greg Pizzoli is the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award-winning creator of the Baloney and Friends graphic novel series, as well as the author and illustrator of the picture books The Watermelon Seed, Good Night Owl, and The Book Hog. He also writes nonfiction for kids, including The New York Times Best Illustrated title Tricky Vic, and PIZZA! A Slice of History.

Greg Pizzoli works in a studio he shares with his wife Kay Healy, who is a printmaker and author. They live in Philadelphia with their two daughters. View titles by Greg Pizzoli
★ "New readers are about to start a long and wonderful friendship with this impeccable new series." —School Library Journal, starred review

"A winsome tale that charts the ups and downs of friendship with aplomb." —Kirkus Reviews

"This look at a warming relationship dynamic considers ways that proximate opposites can not only coexist but learn from each other." —Publishers Weekly

"[A] supportive early chapter book, with a clear structure, direct sentences, breezy dialogue, and nice amount of repetition." —The Bulletin

"The sweet stories, the first in a series, capture the complexities and humor of navigating a close friendship....sure to engage early readers who value visuals along with their stories. An endearing pair with plenty to share about friendship and fun." —Booklist
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This sweet, giggle-inducing early reader kicks off a brand-new series featuring two unlikely friends in the tradition of Frog and Toad, from the beloved Geisel Award-winning author of The Watermelon Seed.

Earl and Worm have been friends for a very, very long time, but their friendship had a rocky start. Earl is a happy go-lucky bird who plays saxophone to his plants because they love music in the morning. His neighbor Worm, on the other hand...well, Worm is the exact opposite. She would rather read in silence.

How will these very different neighbors become the very best of friends? With some sweet lemonade, the right shade of paint, and an unfinished poem, and most of all, sharing a little bit about themselves.

Award-winning creator Greg Pizzoli delivers three funny and heartwarming stories that will delight fans of other iconic duos like Elephant and Piggie or Pizza and Taco.

Author

Greg Pizzoli is the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award-winning creator of the Baloney and Friends graphic novel series, as well as the author and illustrator of the picture books The Watermelon Seed, Good Night Owl, and The Book Hog. He also writes nonfiction for kids, including The New York Times Best Illustrated title Tricky Vic, and PIZZA! A Slice of History.

Greg Pizzoli works in a studio he shares with his wife Kay Healy, who is a printmaker and author. They live in Philadelphia with their two daughters. View titles by Greg Pizzoli

Praise

★ "New readers are about to start a long and wonderful friendship with this impeccable new series." —School Library Journal, starred review

"A winsome tale that charts the ups and downs of friendship with aplomb." —Kirkus Reviews

"This look at a warming relationship dynamic considers ways that proximate opposites can not only coexist but learn from each other." —Publishers Weekly

"[A] supportive early chapter book, with a clear structure, direct sentences, breezy dialogue, and nice amount of repetition." —The Bulletin

"The sweet stories, the first in a series, capture the complexities and humor of navigating a close friendship....sure to engage early readers who value visuals along with their stories. An endearing pair with plenty to share about friendship and fun." —Booklist

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