The Humble Pie likes to give others the spotlight. Aw, shucks!—they deserve it!(goodreads summary)
Humble pie always stays low key, goes with the flow and will happily stand in someone else's shadow if need be. But when he gets paired up with his best friend Jake the cake for a school project, things become overwhelming when Jake doesn't pull his weight. Feeling frustrated by his lack of participation, the humble pie decides to speak up for himself once and for all.
For fans of the Food Group series, here is another fun addition with a wonderful message about standing up for yourself. When Jake lets humble pie do all the work, he realizes how unfair it is doing the project all by himself but having to share the credit. Humble pie works up the nerve to say something to Jake worrying it may make him mad at him. It is heartwarming when Jake realizes his mistake and apologizes to his friend. This story gives the message
that being humble is a good thing, but it is also good to speak up and
not let others walk all over you because of this trait either. Another message that I took away is the importance of being there for one another when they need you too. All in all, it has cute, fun and colorful illustrations with very meaningful text. I think this is a "just right book" for older kids ages 5-7.~
Title: The Humble Pie
Author: Jory John, illustrated by Pete Oswald
Pub. date: November 2025, Harper Collins
Genre: picture book
Hardcover, 32 pgs.
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