Умната бисквитка

The Food Group #5

by Jory John, Джори Джон, Pete Oswald (Illustrator)

‌Невероятният тандем Джори Джон и Пийт Осуалд – създатели на „Лошата семка“ и „Доброто яйце“ за пореден път ни показват колко е важно да си добър и да се харесваш такъв, какъвто си в „Умната бисквитка“.

Джори Джон е двукратен носител на наградата за детска книга на името на Е. Б. Уайт „Чети на глас“. Книгите му са отличени с множество награди и са преведени на повече от двайсет езика. Автор е и на „Лошата семка“, „Доброто яйце“, „Якото бобче“, „Мързеливият картоф“ и „Голямото бягство на яйцата“ (издателство „Таралеж“).

Пийт Осуалд е художник и илюстратор, известен с работата си по книгите „Лошата семка“, „Доброто яйце“, „Якото бобче“, „Мързеливият картоф“ и „Голямото бягство на яйцата“ и анимационните филми „Мадагаскар 2“, „Облачно с кюфтета“, „Хотел Трансилвания“ и „Angry Birds: Филмът“.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Fiction, School, Food, Humor, Poetry

36 pages, Paperback

First published November 2, 2021

About the author

Jory John is a #1 New York Times bestselling author and two-time E.B. White Read-Aloud Honor recipient.

Jory's work includes the #1 New York Times bestselling picture book, The Good Egg, and the #2 New York Times bestselling picture book, The Bad Seed, both illustrated by Pete Oswald. He is also the author of the popular picture books, Penguin Problems and Giraffe Problems, both illustrated by Lane Smith, the award-winning Goodnight Already! series, illustrated by Benji Davies, the New York Times bestselling Terrible Two series, the recent picture books Quit Calling Me a Monster! (with Bob Shea), Can Somebody Please Scratch My Back? (with Liz Climo), and the international bestseller, All my friends are dead, among many other books for both children and adults.

Reviews

[Shaghayegh · Rating 5 out of 5]

یه استادی داشتم که می‌گفت هوش افراد با هم فرق می‌کنه و خوب میشه که آدم‌های اطرافتون رو طوری انتخاب کنین که در بردارنده انواع هوش باشن. اینجوری به زندگی خودتون هم بهبود می‌بخشن و باعث میشن رشد کنین.
بعدها با تئوری هوش‌های چندگانه‌ی گاردنر آشنا شدم که استعداد‌ها و قابلیت‌های فرد رو با موشکافی کردن یه هوش بسنده نمی‌کرد. بلکه در نظر می‌گرفت که آدم‌ها طیف وسیعی دارن و طبق اون باید کشف بشن.
طبق این حرفش، با ۹ هوش مواجهیم که شامل موارد زیرن:

• Linguistic Intelligence (word smart)
• Logical-Mathematical Intelligence (number/reasoning smart)
• Spatial Intelligence (picture smart)
• Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence (body smart)
• Musical Intelligence (music smart)
• Interpersonal Intelligence (people smart)
• Intrapersonal Intelligence (self-smart)
• Naturalist intelligence (nature smart)
• Critical Evaluation

حالا این کتاب فسقل چی میگه؟ ماجرای کوکی‌ای رو روایت می‌کنه که فکر میکنه هیچ توانایی‌ای نداره و خنگه. اما در طول تحصیل متوجه میشه که اینطور نیست و به مرور در تعاریف می‌گنجه.
خوندن این مجموعه برام لذت‌بخش هست؛ چون دغدغه‌مند عمل میکنه و هر بار به یه ویژگی‌ای می‌پردازه. امیدوارم که بیشتر خونده بشه.

[Calista · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love this Bad Seed series by Jory John. He is great with puns and setting up a situation. Of course there is a moral to the story. I thought this was a good story, and for some reason it didn't hit quite like the rest of them. Maybe it's too 'sweet' or something. I would put this last in the series so far.

Cookie wants to be smart, but has anxiety about school and has to find a way to get over that.

Great art, great puns. I can see kids enjoying this.

[Octavia · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Libby app and some headphones will make this picture book a Thrill for young readers.

I mean...Adorable 💛🍪💛

The page where he sleeps at night. Lol. Gotta love it...

I love the Imaginative Imagery in children books 🪁. Now, it's time to read more from this author.

[La Coccinelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

I finally got my hands on The Smart Cookie, the fifth book in Jory John and Pete Oswald's series about sentient foodstuffs. It's just as cute as the others.

In this case, we're introduced to a cookie with a problem. She appears to have some sort of learning disability; even though she tries hard, she just can't keep up sometimes. So she thinks she's not that smart. But when her teacher, Ms. Biscotti, assigns some creative homework, the cookie gains confidence as she realizes that there are many different ways to be smart.

This is another fun book in The Food Group series.

[Kimmylongtime · Rating 4 out of 5]

It has to be extremely difficult to live with 16 roommates in a cookie jar !! But our main cookie was the only one for the job and the cookies teacher Mrs.Biscotti gave them the project of a lifetime. Do anything original and bring it in tomorrow!!

[Peacegal · Rating 3 out of 5]

This one didn't grab me as much as some of the others in this series, but it's still sweet and creative, with a great message about finding your niche and gaining confidence. Cute characters, too!

[Natasha · Rating 4 out of 5]

Relinquishing self-doubt and imposter syndrome during bedtime reading while making sure I reach my reading goal for the year by any means necessary!

[Deborah · Rating 3 out of 5]

What makes a cookie smart? This cookie found confidence, imagination, and joy through poetry. However, I liked the prior self-reflecting characters in the series better. 3.5 stars.

[Jocelin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great entry in the Bad Seed series. Can I just say, that this little “smart cookie” is simply adorable! I loved this book because it showed how children have different abilities when it comes to learning and how they learn. Sometimes the approach to teaching children can’t necessarily be executed in a cookie cutter manner(pun intended).
Mr. John has such a way with situations and problems that effect children and presents them in simple and heartfelt ways. He adds a dash of humor that is smart and not insulting and pandering.
Another great book for the little ones library.

[Susan · Rating 5 out of 5]

This whole series has been super cute and sweet so it was no surprise that The Smart Cookie is adorable. I really liked the message in this one-everyone is good at something, you just have to find where you shine!

[Maureen · Rating 4 out of 5]

This duo has another winner with the Smart Cookie. Yet another book that I would have loved as a reluctant reader/academic. Kids should be reassured that we all have individual strengths, and with trial and error, hopefully we will encounter our passions along the way.

[Cassie Cappelli · Rating 5 out of 5]

Jory John does it again with this one! I loved this story about a cookie who hasn’t quite found her niche. She’s not the best is school and she stays up late worrying about it. After a creative assignment, she learns she loves to write poems! Everything kind of falls into place for her then. She isn’t afraid to try new things and realizes that not everybody is good at everything so you should try a lot of things until you find your passions. Everyone can be a “smart cookie” at something. 🍪

[Hayden · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is about a cookie who lives in a bakery with various other pastries. She doesn't feel like she fits in with the others because she doesn't do well in school: she doesn't get good grades, she doesn't know the answer to questions asked in class and she finds it difficult to focus. However, one day her teacher, Ms. Biscotti, tells the class that they are to present projects the following day in class that need to be original and unique. The cookie feels really nervous about the project and fails at multiple different types of projects before deciding to try to write a poem. She finds that she loves writing and quickly finishes her poem which she is very exited to share with her classmates the next day. Her classmates love her poem and cheer for her after she finishes reading. At the end of the day Ms. Biscotti hands her a note to encourage her to keep writing and, the now smart cookie, performs better in school because she had found confidence in herself and realized that there are multiple ways to be "smart".

I loved this book! The illustrations are engaging and I think kids would love imaging different pastries living in a bakery, going to school and being friends. I feel like all kids could relate to the smart cookie because we have all felt that we are a step behind others in one area or another. This book also teaches the important lesson that there are multiple different types of intelligences and that just because a child doesn't perform well in class, doesn't mean that they aren't smart in other ways. It also teaches that sometimes kids need a special project or untraditional outlet to help them discover and share what they are good at.

I would use this book in a classroom if I had students who struggled with confidence, especially if this seems to be sourcing from difficulties academically. I feel like the smart cookie would be very relatable and beneficial for children going through these difficulties to see that it is normal and not a struggle that is unique to them. I also love that the smart cookie finds that her strong point is writing, poetry specifically, so I think this could also be a great book to read before starting a unit on poetry or just writing in general.

[Tatiana · Rating 4 out of 5]

One of the things I love about working with kids is discovering their talent. For some it's an academic subject, but for many, they excel at sports or dance or art. When I find that "thing" about each of my students, I hype it up and that can make a huge difference in their confidence and even their mood at school. Now they are seen for what makes them special.

Jory John's talent is definitely writing picture books that explore universal feelings. The Smart Cookie is now second only to The Good Egg in this series. I read these books as a teacher with my students in mind, yes. But my younger self also finds acknowledgment. And I think that's pretty special.

[Riana (RianaInTheStacks) · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book just warmed my heart. Not only is it totally adorable but also funny, has a great message, and I enjoyed the illustrations. I really appreciated the message in this one about how even if you don’t feel smart like everyone else, people can be smart in different ways and at different things. It’s also a beautiful thing to see what specific and unique things each person is “smart” about.

[Cristina Quattrone · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ms. Biscotti does everything right. These books make me want to plan a whole unit around these lessons- this one would be perfect for students to reflect on their strengths, school experiences, and environments that help them thrive. Would pair perfectly with a beginning of year RC academic choice project!

[Jeremy · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed "The Smart Cookie" but if you want a more meaningful book that covers the same themes, with some of the best illustrations in a kids book I've seen all year, I'd recommend "All the Ways to be Smart" by Davina Bell. Read both books if you can!

[Ashley Adams · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is my least favorite in The Bad Seed series. I like the message that everyone is good at something, but I felt bad for the cookie when their hard work didn't pay off.

[Tara Engel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely loved this one in the series, great message for all ages.

[Sanja_Sanjalica · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a wonderful and important message, drawn beautifully. A book to hug.

[Renee · Rating 5 out of 5]

I like that the book tells you that you can be smart in different ways!

[Jessica · Rating 5 out of 5]

A really wonderful picture book encouraging kids to keep trying no matter what and that it's okay not to always be perfect or know the answer.

[Rachel · Rating 5 out of 5]

A cute, beautifully drawn story with a great message.

[bryn · Rating 5 out of 5]

psychology class is so fun

[Samantha Kolber · Rating 5 out of 5]

My 7 year old daughter’s review: “The Smart Cookie was funny because when I read it the first time, on the couch when I got home from school, I was reading to the middle and I saw a part where it said ‘once I misspelled the word dough, that was rough’ but I said the word ‘rough’ like ‘row’ to sound like ‘dough,’ and it didn’t make sense but it was funny! I learned that even if you can’t think of the answers as fast as the other students or can’t finish your test at the same time as others then it’s ok, you just have to take your time and you’ll get it done eventually. I recommend this book to other kids who like sweets, who are a little shy, and who sometimes gets upset or worried when you’re trying to sleep. If your kid has big emotions you should actually probably read The Smart Cookie.”

[Kristina · Rating 4 out of 5]

Умната бисквитка има проблем. Или поне така си мисли. Всъщност тя просто учи по различен начин от останалите. Старае се много, но понякога просто не успява. И тогава си мисли, че не е чак толкова умна.
Но когато учителката ѝ, госпожа Бишкотова, ѝ възлага креативна домашна работа, бисквитката набира увереност и открива, че има много различни начини да бъдеш умен.

[Vierka · Rating 5 out of 5]

Roztomilá ,,motivačná” kniha pre deti s chutnými obrázkami.

[Schahin · Rating 5 out of 5]

این کتاب از زبان یک کوکی کوچیک روایت میشه که تو مدرسه حس می‌کنه به اندازه بقیه باهوش نیست. چون معیارهایی مثل سرعت یادگیری یا موفقیت در آزمون ها رو نداره‌. یعنی همون چیزی که بهش میگن هوش کلاسیک یا مدرسه محور‌.
اما نویسنده خیلی خوب نشون میده که درک، خلاقیت، احساسات و جسارت ابراز خود هم بخشی از هوش واقعی هستند. وقتی معلم فرصتی برای بروز خلاقیت فراهم می‌کنه کوکی داستان ما با نوشتن یه شعر خودش رو پیدا می‌کنه و مهمتر از اون توسط دیگران دیده میشه. بنظرم یکی از پیام های مهم داستان اینه ؛ که کودک نیاز داره دیده بشه نه اینکه صرفا ارزیابی بشه.
تصویرگری کتاب، هم خیلی بامزه‌س، هم در عمقش جدی و تأثیرگذاره.
بنظرم این کتاب مناسب برای هر کودکی که با خودش درگیر مقایسه‌س و هر بزرگتری که هنوز باورنکرده که هوش فقط یک شکل نداره.

[Shafira Indika · Rating 5 out of 5]

Favoritkuu lagi selain the sour grape!! Kali ini, tokoh utama kita adalah si cookie~

Singkatnyaa si cookie ini merasa dia ga bisa jadi cookie yang pinter soalnya pas di kelas dia ga bisa secepet temennya dalam ngerjain soal atau jawab pertanyaan. Dia juga merasa lambat dalam memahami pelajaran. Tiap jam pelajaran tu dia suka merasa kebingungan dan lost gitu.

Lalu pada suatu hari gurunya si cookie ngasih tugas buat bikin apapun yg menunjukkan originalitas mereka. Nahh akhirnya si cookie bikin sesuatu dan ditampilkan di kelas terus dipuji deh sama gurunya! Nah dari situ si cookie merasa kalo semuanya itu pinter kok, tapi di hal berbeda. Mungkin dia ga pinter di pelajaran, tapi dia punya kemampuan di hal lain. Kalo belum ada, kita bisa coba dulu!

Sukaabgt sama pesannya!

Favorite quote:
"You don't have to have the answers to every question or suddenly be great at everything, all at once. You just need a chance to try all kinds of things, to find out who you are and what you like to do."

[Beverly · Rating 4 out of 5]

This story is a tad more serious than his previous books. In the beginning the Smart Cookie is shy and somewhat self-defeated. Then he learns to try out various activities to find out what he is good at doing and accomplishing. The cartoon illustrations by Pete Oswald are cute and engaging.