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THE JELLYBEANS AND THE BIG BOOK BONANZA

Laura Numeroff and Nate Evans

Friends work together in a quest for the perfect book. (Ages 4 to 8)

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Strongest cautions

  • Products & advertising1/5

Strongest positives

  • Creativity & curiosity4/5
  • Good role models4/5
  • Kindness & empathy4/5

What’s in it?

Products & advertising1/5
Why this rating?

The book does not promote commercial brands or products.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience1/5
Why this rating?

Minor courage in taking initiative to improve the library.

Creativity & curiosity4/5
Why this rating?

Encourages creativity through reading and organizing, and personal expression.

Diverse representation2/5
Why this rating?

The main characters are depicted as having distinct interests and unique appearances.

Educational value2/5
Why this rating?

It promotes literacy and the importance of library usage.

Kindness & empathy4/5
Why this rating?

Kindness and communal help are the central themes of the story.

Positive messages4/5
Why this rating?

The story emphasizes cooperation, helping others, and the joy of reading.

Good role models4/5
Why this rating?

The characters model helpful and positive behavior toward their community.

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  1. What was the most imaginative idea in the story, and what would you add to it?
  2. Did products, possessions, or buying things matter to the story? What message did that send?
  3. Which choice in THE JELLYBEANS AND THE BIG BOOK BONANZA would you have made differently, and why?
  4. Who changed the most in THE JELLYBEANS AND THE BIG BOOK BONANZA, and what caused that change?
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