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

★ “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