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  • Comment: John seems almost certainly notable, but almost all your sources are either his own work or run-of-the-mill book listings on IndieBound. Are there any external book reviews or newspaper articles about him you could use? This is a good example, but to show notability we generally want more than one. (The SF Gate piece would not generally count because it's an interview with little editorial content.) Rusalkii (talk) 17:18, 5 December 2021 (UTC)


Jory John is an American author of children's books and is known for incorporating dark humor and discussing difficult topics in his books.[1]

His books have landed on the New York Times bestseller list,[2][3][3][4][5] including the first (The Good Egg) and second positions (The Bad Seed).[6] He has also been an E.B. White Read-Aloud Honor recipient twice.[6]

Career

Early in his career, Jory John volunteered, interned, then was hired as the programs director at 826 Valencia, an educational nonprofit in the Mission District of San Francisco, where he worked from 2004 to 2009.[7] During his time there, he ideated, programmed, and created Thanks and Have Fun Running the Country: Kids' Letters to President Obama.[6][8]

John left his position at 826 Valencia to focus more on his own writing,[7] publishing All My Friends Are Dead with Avery Monsen the following year.

Beyond books, John has written for the New York Times,[9][10] The Guardian, the San Francisco Chronicle,[11][12][13] the Believer, McSweeney's Internet Tendency, and BuzzFeed.

Books

Critter Jitters series

  • First Day Critter Jitters (2020)
  • Summer Camp Critter Jitters (2021)

The books were reviewed by Booklist[14] and Kirkus.[15]

The Food Group series

Main article: The Food Group

All The Food Group books were illustrated by Pete Oswald and published by HarperCollins.

  • The Bad Seed (2017)
  • The Good Egg (2019)
  • The Cool Bean (2019)
  • The Good Egg Presents: The Great Eggscape! (2020)
  • The Couch Potato (2020)
  • The Bad Egg Presents: The Good, the Bad, and the Spooky (2021)
  • The Smart Cookie (2021)

The books were reviewed by Kirkus,[16][17][18][19][20] Booklist,[21][22][23][24][25] The New York Times,[26] and School Library Journal.[27][28][29][30][31]

Animal Problems series

Main article: Animal Problems (children's book series)

The Animals Problems books were illustrated by Lane Smith and published by Random House Books for Young Readers.

  • Penguin Problems (2016)
  • Giraffe Problems (2018)
  • Cat Problems (2021)

The books were reviewed by Kirkus,[32][33][34] Booklist,[35][36] The New York Times,[37] and School Library Journal.[38][39][40]

The Terrible Two series

Main article: The Terrible Two (book series)

The Terrible Two books were co-written with Mac Barnett, illustrated by Kevin Cornell, and published by Harry N. Abrams.

  • The Terrible Two (2015)
  • The Terrible Two Get Worse (2016)
  • The Terrible Two Go Wild (2018)
  • The Terrible Two's Last Laugh (2018)

The books were reviewed by Kirkus,[41][42] Booklist,[43][44][45] and School Library Journal.[46]

Goodnight Already! series

Main article: Goodnight Already!

The Goodnight Already! books were illustrated by Benji Davies and published by HarperCollins.

  • Goodnight Already! (2014)
  • I Love You Already! (2015)
  • Come Home Already! (2017)
  • All Right Already! (2018)

The books were reviewed by Kirkus,[47][48][49][50] Booklist,[51][52] The New York Times,[53] and School Library Journal.[54][55][56][57]

All My Friends ... series

The All My Friends... books were co-written with Avery Monsen and published by Chronicle Books.

Standalone books

Editor

  • Thanks and Have Fun Running the Country: Kids' Letters to President Obama (2009)

References

  1. ^ "Finding the Humor in (Spite of) It All: A Chat with Bestselling Author Jory John". Brightly. 2016-09-14. Retrieved 2021-12-05.
  2. ^ "The Bad Seed". IndieBound. Retrieved October 10, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ a b "The Cool Bean (The Food Group)". IndieBound. Retrieved 2021-10-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ "The Couch Potato (The Food Group)". IndieBound. Retrieved 2021-10-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ "The Bad Seed Presents: The Good, the Bad, and the Spooky (The Food Group)". IndieBound. Retrieved 2021-10-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ a b c "About". Jory John. Retrieved 2021-10-10.
  7. ^ a b Wagner, David (2012-01-08). "Jory John SF hearts: 826 Valencia, Arizmendi". SFGATE. Retrieved 2021-10-11.
  8. ^ "'Thanks and Have Fun Running the Country: Kids' Letters to President Obama' Edited by Jory John". The Therapeutic Care Journal. 2009-12-31. Retrieved 2021-10-11.
  9. ^ John, Jory (2009-01-16). "Opinion | Dear Mr. Obama". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-10-11.
  10. ^ John, Jory (2009-01-16). "Opinion | Dear Sir Obama: Presidential Advice". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-10-11.
  11. ^ John, Jory (2012-08-18). "'The Lost Prince,' by Selden Edwards". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2021-10-11.
  12. ^ Monsen, Avery; John, Jory (2012-02-05). "That's Disgusting!". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2021-10-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  13. ^ John, Jory (2010-10-24). "'The Man Who Invented the Computer'". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2021-10-11.
  14. ^ "Summer Camp Critter Jittesr". Booklist. May 15, 2021. Retrieved December 5, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  15. ^ "Summer Camp Critter Jitters". Kirkus Reviews. March 31, 2021. Retrieved December 5, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  16. ^ "The Cool Bean". Kirkus Reviews. October 23, 2019. Retrieved December 5, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  17. ^ "The Good Egg". Kirkus Reviews. September 30, 2018. Retrieved December 5, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  18. ^ "The Bad Seed". Kirkus Reviews. May 1, 2017. Retrieved December 5, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  19. ^ "The Smart Cookie". Kirkus Reviews. September 24, 2021. Retrieved December 5, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  20. ^ "The Couch Potato". Kirkus Reviews. October 13, 2020. Retrieved December 5, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  21. ^ "Smart Cookie". Booklist. November 1, 2021. Retrieved December 5, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  22. ^ "The Couch Potato". Booklist. November 1, 2020. Retrieved December 5, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  23. ^ Fletcher, Connie (January 3, 2020). "The Cool Bean". Booklist. Retrieved December 5, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  24. ^ Fletcher, Connie (January 1, 2019). "The Good Egg". Booklist. Retrieved December 5, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  25. ^ "The Bad Seed". Booklist. July 2017. Retrieved December 5, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  26. ^ Russo, Maria (2017-09-08). "All Kinds of Outrageous Behavior in These New Picture Books". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-12-06.
  27. ^ Costner, Suzanne (June 16, 2017). "The Bad Seed by Jory John". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2021-12-05.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  28. ^ Joan, Kindig (2020-12-01). "The Couch Potato". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2021-12-06.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  29. ^ Malixi, Kaitlin (2020-01-01). "The Cool Bean". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2021-12-06.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  30. ^ Hottle, Laken (2019-02-01). "The Good Egg". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2021-12-06.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  31. ^ Costner, Suzanne. "The Bad Seed". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2021-12-06.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  32. ^ "Giraffe Problems". Kirkus Reviews. July 24, 2018. Retrieved December 5, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  33. ^ "Penguin Problems". Kirkus Reviews. June 22, 2016. Retrieved December 5, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  34. ^ "Cat Problems". Kirkus Reviews. June 16, 2021. Retrieved December 5, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  35. ^ Whitehurst, Lucinda (August 2021). "Cat Problems". Booklist. Retrieved December 5, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  36. ^ Hunter, Sarah (August 2016). "Penguin Problems". Booklist. Retrieved December 5, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  37. ^ Black, Michael Ian (2016-11-11). "Is Life Fair? Four Picture Books Say No". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-12-06.
  38. ^ Callegari, Catherine. "Cat Problems". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2021-12-06.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  39. ^ Taylor, Lisa. "Giraffe Problems". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2021-12-06.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  40. ^ Fleischacker, Joy. "Penguin Problems". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2021-12-06.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  41. ^ "The Terrible Two". Kirkus Reviews. October 22, 2014. Retrieved December 5, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  42. ^ "The Terrible Two Get Worse". Kirkus Reviews. September 16, 2015. Retrieved December 5, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  43. ^ "The Terrible Two Get Worse". Booklist. December 15, 2015. Retrieved December 5, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  44. ^ Blau, Amanda (June 1, 2015). "The Terrible Two". Booklist. Retrieved December 5, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  45. ^ "The Terrible Two". Booklist. January 1, 2015. Retrieved December 5, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  46. ^ Morefield, Juliet (2015-01-01). "The Terrible Two". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2021-12-06.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  47. ^ "All Right, Already!". Kirkus Reviews. July 30, 2018. Retrieved December 5, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  48. ^ "Come Home Already!". Kirkus Reviews. 2017-08-27. Retrieved December 5, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  49. ^ "I Love You Already!". Kirkus Reviews. September 21, 2015. Retrieved December 5, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  50. ^ "Goodnight Already!". Kirkus Reviews. September 14, 2014. Retrieved December 5, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  51. ^ McBroom, Kathleen (December 3, 2015). "I Love You Already!". Booklist. Retrieved December 5, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  52. ^ "Goodnight Already!". Booklist. November 15, 2014. Retrieved December 5, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  53. ^ Russo, Maria (2015-11-06). "Bookshelf: Bear Necessities". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-12-06.
  54. ^ Roth, Kelly (November 1, 2018). "All Right Already!: A Snowy Story". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2021-12-06.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  55. ^ Weitz, Susan (2017-11-01). "Come Home Already!". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2021-12-06.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  56. ^ Ludke, Linda. "I Love You Already!". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2021-12-06.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  57. ^ McLeod, Marian. "Goodnight Already!". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2021-12-06.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  58. ^ Cooper, Ilene (August 2015). "I Will Chomp You!". Booklist. Retrieved December 5, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  59. ^ "I Will Chomp You!". Kirkus Reviews. April 15, 2015. Retrieved December 5, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  60. ^ Ludke, Linda. "I Will Chomp You!". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2021-12-06.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  61. ^ "Quit Calling Me a Monster!". Booklist. June 1, 2016. Retrieved December 5, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  62. ^ "Quit Calling Me A Monster!". Kirkus Reviews. May 4, 2016. Retrieved December 5, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  63. ^ Newberry, Brooke. "Quit Calling Me a Monster!". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2021-12-06.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  64. ^ "Can Someone Please Scratch My Back?". Booklist. February 1, 2018. Retrieved December 5, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  65. ^ "Can Someone Please Scratch My Back". Kirkus Reviews. 2017-12-06. Retrieved December 5, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  66. ^ Precopio, Jasmine L. (2018-02-01). "Can Somebody Please Scratch My Back?". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2021-12-06.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  67. ^ "That's What Dinosaurs Do". Booklist. March 15, 2019. Retrieved December 5, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  68. ^ "That's What Dinosaurs Do". Kirkus Reviews. 2019-02-13. Retrieved December 5, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  69. ^ Lehmuller, Lisa (2019-05-01). "That's What Dinosaurs Do". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2021-12-06.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  70. ^ "It's Not My Fault!". Booklist. May 1, 2020. Retrieved December 5, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  71. ^ "It's Not My Fault!". Kirkus Reviews. February 9, 2020. Retrieved December 5, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  72. ^ Joyner, Chance Lee (2020-05-01). "It's Not My Fault!". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2021-12-06.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  73. ^ Worthington, Becca (August 20, 2021). "Something's Wrong!". Booklist. Retrieved December 5, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  74. ^ "Something's Wrong!". Kirkus Reviews. December 25, 2020. Retrieved December 5, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  75. ^ John, Scott (April 1, 2021). "Something's Wrong! A Bear, a Hare, and Some Underwear". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2021-12-06.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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