Description: "What makes you happy?" A journey of self-discovery for the ever-so-good egg! For both children and adults, truly knowing and caring for yourself is essential. When we understand and love ourselves, we gain the strength to look at others with warmth, empathy, and understanding. The Good Egg always did good deeds and helped everyone else, but never took care of himself. Eventually, all the pressure and stress caused a big crack to appear on his head. Caught in a case of "good kid syndrome," the Good Egg was kind to everyone else, but not to himself. Only after he fell apart did he finally decide to make a change, setting off on a journey alone. He takes walks, reads books, writes in a journal, and meditates, spending time entirely for himself for the very first time. Through this time of self-reflection, he realizes many things and heals both body and mind, eventually returning to his smooth, whole self once again. With a renewed heart, the Good Egg decides to return to his friends. That doesn't mean he stops doing good deeds—but now he understands and accepts that not every egg is like him, and that no egg is perfect. Including himself. "The Good Egg" teaches children just how important it is to love and take care of themselves. It also gently reminds them that no one is perfect—a lesson that will give them quiet strength as they face challenges in the wider world ahead. A Story About Being Good, From the Creators Who Captivated Kids Worldwide With The Bad Seed! "The Good Egg" is the follow-up picture book by Jory John and Pete Oswald, the award-winning duo behind the New York Times bestseller "The Bad Seed." Just like its predecessor, "The Good Egg" became an Amazon Best Book of the Year and a New York Times bestseller upon release, proving its lasting popularity. The same authors who won over readers with the mischievous, scuffed-up, black-eyed Bad Seed now return with the Good Egg—bright-eyed, perfectly postured, and always wearing a kind smile. Watching the Good Egg grow more and more exhausted from always doing the hard work, helping others, and never losing his smile is enough to tug at anyone's heartstrings. As he travels alone, losing track of time and days, growing a long shaggy beard and diligently applying cucumber slices for skin care, readers can't help but laugh at his silly, endearing antics—while also being gently prompted to ask themselves what they truly want. Read "The Good Egg" together with your child, and offer comfort and encouragement so that our children can grow up thinking, deciding, and taking responsibility for themselves—rather than feeling pressured to simply be "good."