The Couch Potato, Jory John
The Couch Potato, Jory John
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The Couch Potato

Author: Jory John

Series: Food Group

Narrator: Kirby Heyborne

Unabridged: 9 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 11/03/2020


Synopsis

An Instant New York Times Bestseller * An Instant Indie Bestseller * An Indie Next List SelectionFeeling fried? Peel yourself on the couch and meet your new pal-tato! The winning fourth picture book from the #1 New York Times bestselling creators of The Bad Seed, The Good Egg, and The Cool Bean, Jory John and Pete Oswald, will get you and your kids moving!The Couch Potato has everything within reach and doesn't have to move from the sunken couch cushion. But when the electricity goes out, Couch Potato is forced to peel away from the comforts of the living room and venture outside. Could fresh air and sunshine possibly be better than the views on screen?Readers of all ages will laugh along as their new best spuddy learns that balancing screen time and playtime is the root to true happiness.Check out Jory John and Pete Oswald’s funny, bestselling books for kids 4-8 and anyone who wants a laugh:The Bad SeedThe Good EggThe Cool BeanThe Couch PotatoThe Good Egg Presents: The Great Eggscape!The Bad Seed Presents: The Good, the Bad, the Spooky!The Cool Bean Presents: As Cool as It GetsThat’s What Dinosaurs Do

About Jory John

Jory John is a #1 New York Times bestselling author and two-time E. B. White Read Aloud Honor recipient. Jory’s work includes the award-winning Goodnight Already! series; the bestselling Food Group series, including The Bad Seed, The Good Egg, and more; the national bestseller All My Friends Are Dead; and many more popular picture books. You can visit him online at joryjohn.com.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Dez the Bookworm on January 05, 2023

I recommend reading this entire series to you kids. Great story about a couch potato that learns it’s better outside. Great drawings and wonderfully written! Highly recommend in the parenting quest to teach good and healthy habbits.......more

Goodreads review by Calista on May 26, 2022

I love this 'bad seed' series chock full of puns by Jory John. I love these cute stories and this one has a great message. I wish my nephew and niece were young enough to give this a read, but they don't want to read kids books any more. Both of them spend so much time on screens. I wish they would g......more

Goodreads review by Deborah on March 09, 2021

Reveling in a life of gadgets and non-movement, couch potato thinks his life is perfect. When a power surge strikes, he realizes that you need to get outside and experience life, the beauty of nature, friendships, and exercise. A little balance inspires him to be more than just a couch potato. A cut......more

Goodreads review by Ana on the Shelves on September 16, 2021

Adorable illustrations that perfectly combine with this funny story to deliver a very important message. A must read for all the kids and parents, with a bonus of a lot of easter eggs that only the grown ups will get.......more

Goodreads review by Shafira on February 16, 2023

GEMESSS BANGET! Ceritanya tentang si kentang (potato) yang duduk di sofanya terus soalnya tu sofa canggih banget! Bener2 tinggal klik klik, dia bisa dapet apa yang dia mau—bisa pijet, nonton, vidcall sama temen, dll. Hingga suatu hari mati listrik dan dia 'terpaksa' keluar rumah dan meninggalkan sof......more