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

By Greg Pizzoli

By Greg Pizzoli

By Greg Pizzoli

By Greg Pizzoli

By Greg Pizzoli

By Greg Pizzoli

By Greg Pizzoli
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    About Earl & Worm #1: The Bad Idea and Other Stories

    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.

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

    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.

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

    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.

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

    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.

    Listen to a sample from Earl & Worm #1: The Bad Idea and Other Stories

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    About Greg Pizzoli

    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

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    About Greg Pizzoli

    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

    … More about Greg Pizzoli

    About Greg Pizzoli

    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

    … More about Greg Pizzoli

    About Greg Pizzoli

    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

    … More about Greg Pizzoli

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Books

    Hardcover | $10.99
    Published by Knopf Books for Young Readers
    Apr 01, 2025 | 72 Pages | 7-1/2 x 9 | 4-8 years | ISBN 9780593649664

    Category: Children’s Books

    Hardcover | $13.99
    Published by Knopf Books for Young Readers
    Apr 01, 2025 | 72 Pages | 7-1/2 x 9 | 4-8 years | ISBN 9780593649671

    Category: Children’s Books

    Ebook | $6.99
    Published by Knopf Books for Young Readers
    Apr 01, 2025 | 64 Pages | 4-8 years | ISBN 9780593649688

    Category: Children’s Books | Audiobooks

    Audiobook Download | $5.00
    Published by Listening Library
    Apr 01, 2025 | 18 Minutes | 4-8 years | ISBN 9798217168637

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    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

    “The art is a friendly and sophisticated blend of Roy Lichtenstein meets Richard Scarry….Like Willems’s Elephant and Piggie and Lobel’s Frog and Toad series, this provides solid reading practice in a package that kids and families will read for the love of story.” —The Horn Book

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