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Teacher Review: The Bad Seed

The Bad Seed’s Relatable Personal Journey

by Alana Pedalino

Watch Zoe Kleinmann’s Scholastic Book Clubs–exclusive teacher review of The Bad Seed by Jory John and Pete Oswald to discover how you could use this picture book to enhance your social-emotional curriculum.

Sometimes it can be difficult for young students to discern between “thumbs up” choices and “sad” choices. But practice makes perfect!

Zoe Kleinmann, a teacher from AmPark Neighborhood School in the Bronx, New York, loves using The Bad Seed with her PreK students to help them think more deeply about their decisions. The seed’s tough personal journey is relatable to many students and presents an excellent opportunity to practice self-reflection and empathy.

Watch Zoe’s teacher review to see how you can introduce The Bad Seed to your students.

Zoe also made a creative and engaging classroom activity inspired by The Bad Seed to help her students practice making good choices. Check out Cooked Up from a Book to see if it’s a good fit for your class!

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The Bad Seed
by Jory John, illustrated by Pete Oswald
Funny and Compelling Story About Trying to Be Good

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A Note from Judy

Summer is finally here! Thank you, teachers and parents, for a fantastic 2021–2022 school year full of reading, learning, and fun. And the best part? The joys of reading don’t have to stop now!

Encourage your students to keep their minds and imaginations active through summer reading! Visit the Summer Boutique to discover many exciting and engaging books for all reading levels and interests. There’s sure to be a story that will catch every student’s attention.

We can’t wait to see you again next fall with a whole new lineup of Books of the Week and free resources for your class!

Judy Newman

President and Reader in Chief
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