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

About this book

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.A SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL BEST BOOK OF THE YEAREarl 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, 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.

Details

Format

Paperback

ISBN-13

9780593649657

Publisher

Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers

Published

April 28, 2026

Pages

72

Weight

7.2 oz

Subject

Juvenile Fiction