Green Bean! Green Bean!
Written Patricia Thomas
Illustrated by Trina L. Hunner
Poetic and rhyming, this new book highlights the life cycle of the lowly bean.
A hoe to help grow.
And a curlicue catching dew.
Curlicue catching dew.
Oh no! Wind roars. Rain pours.
A young girl plants beans, with the help of her dog. As the garden grows, the girl discovers all the aids and perils for her burgeoning plants. Beetles and snails chew on the leaves. Moisture, hoeing, and stakes help the plants grow. A rabbit comes for a snack, but is thwarted by netting. Patience and sharing with birds and bees bring forth a bountiful harvest. And rejected beans make sure the cycle begin again. Wonderful, lively illustrations accompany this sweet story.
This is a great companion for a first or second grade unit about the life cycle and could easily include kids sprouting their own beans, potatoes, or avocadoes. Some of the activities even encourage eating the beans and other fruits and vegetables!
Title: Green Bean! Green Bean!- Author: Patricia Thomas
- Illustrator: Trina L. Hunner
- Published: Dawn Publications, March 1, 2016
- Reviewer: Sue Poduska
- Format: Hardcover, 32 pages
- Grade Level: PreK to 3
- Genre: Science, Agriculture
- ISBN: 978-1-58469-544-8
- Extras: Many, including “Life Cycle,” “Words to Know,” and “Fun Things to Do”
