The Humble Pie

Name: The Humble Pie
ISBN: 9780063469730

Jory John

HarperCollins · Print & ebook · November 4, 2025

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Who it’s for: A witty, gently empowering picture book about finding your voice without taking yourself too seriously.
Themes: Self-expression, Confidence, Friendship
Genres: Friendship, Self-Esteem & Resilience, Funny Stories

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About this book

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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A witty, gently empowering picture book about finding your voice without taking yourself too seriously.

Come here for

Food-character humor with a thoughtful streak
A familiar series return for fans of the Food Group

Expect

A warm lesson about letting your voice be heard
A laugh-friendly read for kids and grown-ups

Where it sits

Self-Esteem & Resilience	49%
Funny Stories	48%
Friendship	36%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

Funny Stories
Big Feelings
Manners & Etiquette
Values & Virtues

Authors: Jory John
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: November 4, 2025
Format: Print & ebook
Theme: Self-expression · Confidence · Friendship
Reading lane: Funny Stories