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The humble pie  Cover Image Book Book

The humble pie / written by Jory John ; illustrated by Pete Oswald.

John, Jory. (Author). Oswald, Pete. (Added Author).

Summary:

Aw, shucks!--they deserve it! But when he's paired with his best friend, Jake the Cake, for a school project, he soon realizes that staying in the shadows isn't always as sweet as pie.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780063469730 (hardcover)
  • Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Harper, [2025]

Content descriptions

Target Audience Note:
Ages 4-8.
Subject: Pies > Juvenile fiction.
Friendship > Juvenile fiction.
Best friends > Juvenile fiction.
Conduct of life > Juvenile fiction.
Schools > Juvenile fiction.
Emotions > Juvenile fiction.
Genre: Picture books.

Available copies

  • 0 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.

Holds

  • 2 current holds with 1 total copy.
Show Only Available Copies
Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Cookstown Branch FAV JP John 31681030079420 PICTURE Checked out 02/21/2026

  • B & T Entertainment
    The Humble Pie likes to give others the spotlight, but when he’s paired with best friend Jake the Cake for a school project, he realizes that staying in the shadows isn’t always as sweet as pie. 500,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
  • HARPERCOLL

    Serve up the eighth picture book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Food Group series from Jory John and Pete Oswald!

    The Humble Pie likes to give others the spotlight. Aw, shucks!—they deserve it!

    But when he’s paired with his best friend, Jake the Cake, for a school project, he soon realizes that staying in the shadows isn’t always as sweet as pie. Readers of all ages will laugh along as their new pie pal discovers that letting your voice be heard always takes the cake!

    Jory John and Pete Oswald serve up another heaping plate of laughs and lessons with this empowering, witty, and charming addition to their #1 New York Times bestselling series!

    Check out Jory John and Pete Oswald’s other funny bestselling books for kids ages four to eight and anyone who wants a laugh:

    • The Bad Seed
    • The Good Egg
    • The Cool Bean
    • The Couch Potato
    • The Smart Cookie
    • The Sour Grape
    • The Big Cheese
    • The Good Egg Presents: The Great Eggscape!
    • The Bad Seed Presents: The Good, the Bad, and the Spooky!
    • The Cool Bean Presents: As Cool as It Gets!
    • The Big Cheese Presents: Have Yourself a Cheesy Little Christmas
    • The Bad Seed Goes to the Library
    • The Good Egg and the Talent Show
    • The Cool Bean Makes a Splash
    • That’s What Dinosaurs Do


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