So... Many.... Puns.... Urgh. The illustrations are really funny, and there are a LOT of food puns and idioms that are pretty funny too. Sadly there's not much actual plot, and it's a bit boring to read because actual plot, readability, and flow seem to have been sacrificed in the name of cramming as many food puns and idioms as possible into a short picture book.
I did really like that there's a glossary at the back of the book with an explanation of the various puns and idioms used, for example:
Good Egg - an idiomatic expression meaning a nice person
Bad Apple - an idiomatic expression meaning a mean person
Second Banana - an idiomatic expression meaning someone playing a support role; a sidekick

Both our 2 and 4.5 year old boys enjoyed this title, but the clever use of the English language was over the heads. This title is much better suited to late elementary and middle grade readers due to content and presentation. Through idioms, the topic of bullying is addressed. The food related puns will provide plenty of laughs while getting the point across.

I received a free ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I thought this book was hilarious. The idioms they used to explain the situation were very clever. The illustrations were great and the story was fun. Would be great for children that are a little older to learn about the fun of English language.

This was a cute way to talk about bullying with kids. There was no shortage of foody puns. Overall, I thought it was cleaver and I think kids, as well, as adults will find this funny.

I received an ARC of this book via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

This was a really funny children's book. The adults will get the food pun jokes and the children will learn a moral lesson reading this story about bullying. Absolutely perfect.

Thank you to Schiffer Publishing and NetGalley for sending me a pdf of this children’s book. The illustrations characterize items in the refrigerator in a colorful and humanizing way. The drawings are perfect. After reading a list of idioms at the end, I surmised the author was trying to teach his readers about idioms and play on words. I think that the book is meant for very young readers, although I couldn’t find any age recommendations, and the idioms in the story will go over their heads. However, if a parent or older sibling reads the book aloud to the younger person in the family, they should find some laughable moments. The plot, about stopping bullying, is a good one. Hopefully the child will figure out the lesson learned on his or her own. Or it could be a good conversation started to delve into bullying.

This story about two refrigerator bullies wreaking havoc one vegetable at a time is overloaded with puns and word play that children are unlikely to understand. The story's anti-bullying message comes across but seems to be resolved in an unrealistic fashion.

The illustrations are cute and the puns may elicit a few chuckles for older elementary school age children. As an added bonus, the author included a reference guide at the end for some of the idioms included in the book which could be used for extra literacy activities and discussion.

3.5 stars rounded up to 4 for Good Egg and Bad Apple by Henry L. Herz. The story here is pretty simple -- a couple of hooligans (Bad Apple and Second Banana) who are up to no good, started makin' trouble in the local fridge. Good Egg and his friends are being bullied by the rotten produce and they're running out of places to hide.

I quite liked the cartoony illustrations by Luke Graber in this one, but had to disengage my groan-o-meter somewhat to be able to finish this pun-laden lesson about bullying. Good Egg finally solves the bullying problem by inviting Bad Apple to join the rest of the fridge inhabitants in their games. While this isn't a horrible possible solution to a bullying problem, it's also not likely to be one that would be so easily implemented by a young child. This is definitely a book that needs to be read together to prompt conversation about other potential solutions for handling bullies.

What I do love about this book (even though I'm definitely not a pun-person) is the glossary included at the back that explains the difference between puns and idioms. It lists each of the examples of wordplay used in the book with a brief explanation/definition of how the expression/term is generally used. It's an excellent little resource for anyone who is learning English.

This book is probably best reserved for fans of puns and dad jokes, but could be used in a pinch to begin a discussion on how to deal with bullies.

Thank you to NetGalley and Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. for providing me with a free electronic ARC of this book.

Clever puns that most kids won't get. Not impressed with the bullying solution. Bully is repeatedly physically aggressive to numerous victims, and when both hiding and standing up to the bully don't work the veggies invite him to play, put him in charge, and they all become pals. Really?

What a clever, sweet story. By using idiom to personify the fruit and veg, it gave a natural progression to the plot and ensures children learn. This is definitely a must buy for my nephew for his birthday later on this year.