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Don't miss the seventh picture book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Food Group series from Jory John and Pete Oswald! The Big Cheese is the best at everything, and brags about it, too.
When the annual Cheese-cathlon comes around, the Big Cheese is prepared to win, as always. But what happens when the quiet new kid, Wedge Wedgeman, comes out on top? Is a slice of humility all the Big Cheese needs to discover that some things are better than being the best?
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!
Gr 1-3--In their latest installment of "The Food Group" series, the dynamic duo introduces children to the complex emotions of pride and humility in one cheese-tastic package! Big Cheese is known throughout town for being the "biggest, cheesiest piece of cheddar around," and they make sure everyone knows it. They boast and brag about their accomplishments far and wide, because they've never lost; the secret to success is only competing in what you can win! That is, until the fateful day when Wedge competes in the Cheese-cathalon (in which Big Cheese has placed first for years) and beats Big Cheese by a cheese-nose! As if that wasn't surprising enough, Wedge seems humble about their win. Through talking with Wedge, Big Cheese goes on a transformative journey of examining how losses can lend perspective on what is most important. The clean and colorful illustrations match the signature style of the series. While sometimes a bit heavy handed in its discussion of SEL topics ("losing taught me about empathy and humility"), this entry is artfully arranged. It could be performed as a very discussible story time selection. VERDICT This is a must-purchase for all libraries, especially those with a SEL focus.--Katherine Forsman
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Kirkus
From curds to riches, from meltdown to uplift—this multicourse romp delivers.
Student from Lionholy in GA
June 9, 2026
The Big Cheese Is Super Funny
The Big Cheese made me laugh a lot. The Big Cheese had a big head! hahahahaha
User
April 10, 2025
love ittttt
best book ever big cheese you must be the 1st boe ever
Jory John is a #1 New York Times bestselling author of many books for both children and adults. He is the author of Penguin Problems and Giraffe Problems, both illustrated by Lane Smith; The Bad Seed and The Good Egg, both illustrated by Pete Oswald; and Quit Calling Me a Monster! and I Will Chomp You!, both illustrated by Bob Shea, among many other books. Jory is a two-time E.B. White Read-Aloud Honor recipient and has won numerous state book awards for his writing. Jory lives in Oregon. You can find him at joryjohn.com or on Twitter @IamJoryJohn. LANE SMITH has written and illustrated a bunch of stuff, including Grandpa Green, which was a Caldecott Honor Book; It's a Book, which has been translated into over twenty-five languages; and The Stinky Cheese Man. Four of his books have been New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Books of the Year. In 2012, the Eric Carle Museum named him an Honor Artist for \"lifelong innovation in the field of children's books.\" In 2014, he received the Society of Illustrators Lifetime Achievement Award. Lane and book designer Molly Leach live in rural Connecticut. Visit him on the Web at lanesmithbooks.com. Jory John es un autor superventas número 1 del New York Times de muchos libros tanto para niños como para adultos. Es el autor de Problemas de pingüinos y Problemas de jirafas, ambos ilustrados por Lane Smith; La mala semilla y El huevo bueno, ambos ilustrados por Pete Oswald; y ¡Deja de llamarme monstruo! y ¡Te voy a comer!, ambos ilustrados por Bob Shea, entre muchos otros libros. Jory ha recibido en dos ocasiones el honor E.B. White Read-Aloud y ha ganado numerosos premios estatales por su escritura. Jory vive en Oregón. Puedes encontrarlo en joryjohn.com o en Twitter @IamJoryJohn. LANE SMITH ha escrito e ilustrado un montón de cosas, incluyendo El abuelo Green, que fue un libro de honor Caldecott; Es un libro, que ha sido traducido a más de veinticinco idiomas; y El hombre de queso apestoso. Cuatro de sus libros han sido Mejores Libros Infantiles Ilustrados del Año del New York Times. En 2012, el Museo Eric Carle lo nombró Artista de Honor por su \"innovación de por vida en el campo de los libros infantiles\". En 2014, recibió el Premio a la Trayectoria de la Sociedad de Ilustradores. Lane y la diseñadora de libros Molly Leach viven en la zona rural de Connecticut. Visítalo en la web en lanesmithbooks.com.
