One Little Bean

Describes the life cycle of a bean plant. Children can learn the various stages and elements involved in the growth and reproduction of plants.

Describes what happens to a bean as it is soaked, planted, watered, repotted, and eventually produces pods with more beans inside.

Originally published: San Francisco, Calif.: Chronicle Books, 2006.

Willa Bean, who wants to master flying before starting school at Cupid Academy, celebrates her unconventional looks and unique personality, but struggles to accept that cupids learn how to fly at different times.

Annie Barrows' bestselling chapter book series, Ivy & Bean, is a classroom favorite and has been keeping kids laughing–—and reading—for more than a decade! With more than 5 million copies in print, Ivy & Bean return with a brand-new book for a new generation! Ivy & Bean are back . . . and they are funnier than ever! Ivy's worried. She's read a lot of books about only children, so she knows that they are sometimes spoiled rotten. They don't share their toys. They never do any work. They scream and cry when they don't get their way. Spoiler alert! Ivy doesn't have any brothers or sisters. That's why she's worried. How can she keep from getting spoiled? She could give away all her clothes, but she'd probably get in trouble. She could give away all her toys, but she likes her toys. There's really only one solution: she needs a baby sister, on the double! Luckily, Ivy and Bean know just where to get one.

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Ralph warns Flora not to pick that thirteenth bean. Everyone knows it’s unlucky! Now that they’re stuck with it, how can they make it disappear? If they each eat half the beans, there’s still one left over. And if they invite a friend over, they each eat four beans, but there’s still one left over! And four friends could each eat three beans, but there’s still one left over! HOW WILL THEY ESCAPE THE CURSE OF BEAN THIRTEEN?! A funny story about beans, that may secretly be about . . . math! Sometimes you can divide, but you just can’t conquer (the bean thirteen, that is).

In this rhythmic cumulative tale, Rosa Maria spends the week getting ready for her granddaughter's birthday party and trying to avoid attracting mice--unaware that the mice in her walls are preparing for a party of their own

Mike is a tiny, shiny, and very green little bean. He and his family live in a big field surrounded by many friends—the bright colorful trees, the countless birds, and the beautiful butterflies. Even the flowers that bloom in every color of the rainbow are his friends. Mike is very happy. Then one day something happens, something unusual, something that changes his life forever. A strong gust of wind sweeps through the field and spins Mike round and round, tearing him away from his beanstalk and sending him flying into the air. The wind is so strong, and Mike is so little. It lifts him up, up, up, and far away from his home. The wind carries him to many different places, and Mike meets many new people. Sometimes he is scared, and sometimes he is excited. But one thing is for sure; he always has a smile on his face and hope in his heart as he sets out to make a new life for himself. He never forgets where he came from as he charts a new path for himself and follows his heart. Mike the Little Bean: I’m Gonna Tickle You! is a story about love and hope. It is about challenges and adventures. Most of all, it is about choosing happiness.

Bean's older sister, Nancy, is going to Girl Power 4-Ever Camp and Bean can't go. So Bean and Ivy make their own camp.