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Edition 61 (2017) Winner
Jory John
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Jory John
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- San Francisco
Career
- Occupations
- Children's book author, Editor
- Active Years
- 2004-2024
- Affiliations
- 826 Valencia
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | E.B. White Read-Aloud Honor | — | Honor | — | Honor |
E.B. White Read-Aloud Honor
Category:
Honor
Result:
Honor
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Bad Seed
2017 Children's bookA story of a bad seed incorporating dark humor, reaching #2 on NYT bestseller list.
dark humorself-improvementfriendship
The Good Egg
2019 Children's bookStory of a good egg dealing with difficult situations, #1 NYT bestseller.
patiencefriendshipstress
Penguin Problems
2016 Children's bookHumorous depiction of a penguin's everyday problems.
anxietyperspective shift
The Cool Bean
2019 Children's bookStory of a cool bean and friendships.
friendshippopularity
The Couch Potato
2020 Children's bookTale of a couch potato addressing screen time.
addictionactivity
Bibliography
- First Day Critter Jitters
- Summer Camp Critter Jitters
- The Good Egg Presents: The Great Eggscape!
- Penguin Problems
- Giraffe Problems
- Cat Problems
- All My Friends Are Dead
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Incorporates dark humorDiscusses difficult topicsHumorous narrative style
- Recurring Motifs
- Characters (animals/foods) with anxietiesProblem-solving processesSelf-reflection
Legacy
American children's book author known for dark humor and tackling tough topics. Multiple NYT bestsellers including #1 and #2 positions, two-time E.B. White Read-Aloud Honor recipient.
Trivia
- Books reached #1 (The Good Egg) and #2 (The Bad Seed) on New York Times bestseller list.
- Worked at 826 Valencia nonprofit from 2004-2009.