The Couch Potato
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Author:
John, Jory
Illustrator:
Oswald, Pete
Series:
Food group series
Lexile measure:
AD: Adult Directed 550L
Status:
Checked Out

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Published:
HarperCollins 2020
Format:
OverDrive Read
Street Date:
11/03/2020
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780063026049
Accelerated Reader:
LG
Level 2.8, 0.5 Points
Lexile code:
AD: Adult Directed
Lexile measure:
550

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Jory John. (2020). The Couch Potato. HarperCollins.

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Jory John. 2020. The Couch Potato. HarperCollins.

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Jory John, The Couch Potato. HarperCollins, 2020.

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Jory John. The Couch Potato. HarperCollins, 2020.

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An Instant New York Times Bestseller * An Instant Indie Bestseller * An Indie Next List Selection

Feeling 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 Seed
  • The Good Egg
  • The Cool Bean
  • The Couch Potato
  • The Good Egg Presents: The Great Eggscape!
  • The Bad Seed Presents: The Good, the Bad, the Spooky!
  • The Cool Bean Presents: As Cool as It Gets
  • That's What Dinosaurs Do
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    An Instant New York Times Bestseller * An Instant Indie Bestseller * An Indie Next List Selection

    Feeling 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:

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