The Jellybeans Love to Read

by Laura Numeroff, Nate Evans, Lynn Munsinger (Illustrator)

Overview

Read this sweet New York Times bestselling series from the author of If You Give a Pig a Pancake, If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, If You Give a Mouse a Brownie, and other beloved books.

The Jellybeans are back to share the love of reading! Anna loves to read, but her friends prefer doing other things. However, after a trip to the library, each Jellybean finds a book that’s perfectly suited for her: Emily finds a book on ballet, Nicole finds a book on sports, and Bitsy finds a book on art. But with so many wonderful books to read, will Anna find the book that’s perfect just for her? Based on the New York Times bestselling picture book The Jellybeans and the Big Book Bonanza, this board book will win over a new generation of fans with four irresistible characters who are sweeter than candy.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781419711626
Publisher:	Abrams Appleseed
Publication date:	03/11/2014
Pages:	24
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 7.00(h) x 0.60(d)
Age Range:	2 - 4 Years

About the Author

Laura Numeroff is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, When Sheep Sleep, and the Jellybeans series. She lives in Los Angeles.
Nate Evans is the co-author of the Jellybeans series. He lives in Statesboro, Georgia.
Lynn Munsinger is the illustrator for the Jellybeans series, as well as the What Mommies Do Best series by Laura Numeroff. She lives in Killington, Vermont.

Hometown:

Brentwood, California

Date of Birth:

July 14, 1953

Place of Birth:

Brooklyn, New York

Education:

B.F.A. with honors, Pratt Institute, 1975; attended Parsons College, 1975

Website:

http://www.lauranumeroff.com

Editorial Reviews

2014-02-26
A gang of four friends, each a different animal, finds books to enjoy at their local library.Anna loves to read, Emily loves to dance, Nicole enjoys soccer, and Bitsy is an avid painter. While the nonreading friends are dubious, Anna requests they accompany her to the library. With the help of a friendly librarian who looks remarkably like Mother Goose, each member of the foursome finds a book on her favorite activity. Munsinger's lively critters embody the simple text in detailed, pastel watercolor scenes. This title is a condensed and simplified version of a longer picture book (The Jellybeans and the Big Book Bonanza, 2010), and little seems lost in the translation to board book. Why the transition was made is rather puzzling, as the content is more appropriate for those who have grown out of board books. The board-book audience of babies and toddlers is unlikely to be thinking about going to the library without a grown-up, and the preschoolers the story seems to be pitched to deserve the full-size illustrations of the original.Stick with the original picture book for a simple treatise on the power of literature. (Board book. 3-5)

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