The smart cookie / Jory John ; and [illustrated by] Pete Oswald.

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Title:

Author:

John, Jory, author.

Oswald, Pete, illustrator.

ISBN:

9780063045408

9780063157484

Edition:

First edition.

Physical Description:

1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm.

Abstract:

"This cookie has never felt like a smart cookie no matter how hard she tries, especially in comparison to all the clever cupcakes and brilliant rolls in the bakery. Will a dash of creativity and a sprinkle of confidence be enough to help her learn that perfect scores and having all the answers aren't the only ingredients for intelligence?"-- Goodreads.com

Reading Level:

Ages 4-8.

Program Information:

Accelerated Reader AR LG 3.1 0.5 Accelerated Reader Quiz #513442.

Genre:

Picture books for children.

Picture books.

Humorous fiction.

School fiction.

JUV019000 FICTION / Humorous Stories.

Fantasy fiction. (OCoLC)fst01726607

Fiction. (OCoLC)fst01423787

Juvenile works. (OCoLC)fst01411637

Picture books. (OCoLC)fst01726789

Children's stories -- Pictorial works.

Fantasy fiction.

Livres d'images.

Added Author:

Oswald, Pete,

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Summary

An Instant New York Times Bestseller!

Be a smart cookie--and don't miss the fifth picture book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Food Group series from creators Jory John and Pete Oswald!

This cookie has never felt like a smart cookie no matter how hard she tries, especially in comparison to all the clever cupcakes and brilliant rolls in the bakery. Will a dash of creativity and a sprinkle of confidence be enough to help her learn that perfect scores and having all the answers aren't the only ingredients for intelligence?

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 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

Reviews (2)

Kirkus Review

This smart cookie wasn't alwaysa smart cookie. At the corner of Sweet Street stands a bakery, which a whole range of buns and cakes and treats calls home, including a small cookie who "didn't feel comfortable speaking up or sharing" any ideas once upon a time. During the early days of gingerbread school, this cookie (with sprinkles on its top half, above its wide eyes and tiny, smiling mouth) never got the best grades, didn't raise a hand to answer questions, and almost always finished most tests last, despite all best efforts. As a result, the cookie would worry away the nights inside of a cookie jar. Then one day, kind Ms. Biscotti assigns some homework that asks everyone "to create something completely original." What to do? The cookie's first attempts (baking, building a birdhouse, sculpting) fail, but an idea strikes soon enough. "A poem!" Titling its opus "My Crumby Days," the budding cookie poet writes and writes until done. "AHA!" When the time arrives to share the poem with the class, this cookie learns that there's more than one way to be smart. John and Oswald's latest installment in the hilarious Food Group series continues to provide plenty of belly laughs (thanks to puns galore!) and mini buns of wisdom in a wholly effervescent package. Oswald's artwork retains its playful, colorful creative streak. Although slightly less effective than its predecessors due to its rather broad message, this one's nonetheless an excellent addition to the menu.(This book was reviewed digitally.) A deliciously sweet reminder to try one's unique best. (Picture book. 4-8) Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.

Booklist Review

Sharing a pivotal moment in her life, a cookie tells of her early days, attending school in a gingerbread house. Though she liked her teacher, Ms. Biscotti, the cookie seldom spoke up in class. Other students raised their hands before she had even figured out the answer to a question. Sometimes she made mistakes, like misspelling words or adding numbers instead of subtracting them. One afternoon, Ms. Biscotti asked her students to "create something that's completely original" for their homework. Though initially baffled, the cookie wrote a poem revealing her insecurities and read it to the class. Encouraged by her teacher's praise and realizing that others also felt inadequate sometimes, she became more confident and willing to try new things. The text reads aloud well, delivering the encouraging message that "we're all smart cookies," with a good deal of verbal wit and style. Using colors as well as line to reflect the story's tone and the bread-and-pastry-related characters' emotions, the digital illustrations create a bright, inviting look. A sustaining picture book from the Food Group series.