The Couch Potato

Ages 4 to 8, Grades P to 3

The fourth picture book in the #1 New York Times bestselling series created by dynamic duo, Jory John and Pete Oswald.

Meet the Couch Potato! Here to join the Bad Seed, the Good Egg, and the Cool Bean, is a laidback potato who realizes there is much more to life than slouching on the couch.The Couch Potato has everything he wants within reach of his sunken couch cushion. But when the electricity goes out and his dog’s treadmill is fried, Couch Potato is forced to peel himself away from the comforts of his living room and venture outside. And when he does, he realizes fresh air and sunshine could be just the things he needs...Children of all ages will laugh along as they learn alongside their new favorite spud that balancing activity and inactivity is the root to true happiness.

About the Author

Jory John is a #1 New York Times bestselling author and two-time E. B. White Read Aloud Honor recipient. His books have won numerous state book awards and have been translated into more than twenty languages. Jory’s work includes the New York Times bestselling picture books The Bad Seed; The Good Egg; The Cool Bean; The Good Egg Presents: The Great Eggscape! the award-winning Goodnight Already! series; That’s What Dinosaurs Do; the popular picture books Penguin Problems and Giraffe Problems; and many other books. He lives in Portland, Oregon. You can visit him online at www.joryjohn.com. Pete Oswald is the #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator of The Bad Seed; The Good Egg; The Cool Bean; and The Good Egg Presents: The Great Eggscape!, written by Jory John. The bestselling duo also created That’s What Dinosaurs Do together. Pete is the cocreator of Mingo the Flamingo and works on numerous highly successful animated franchises as a character designer, concept artist, and production designer. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and three sons. Visit Pete online at www.peteoswald.com.