{"product_id":"not-a-bean-paperback-1","title":"Not a Bean - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eClaudia Guadalupe Martinez\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLaura Gonzalez\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Mexican jumping bean isn't a bean at all. It's a fascinating home and food source for a special kind of caterpillar! Now in paperback! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA fun and engaging nonfiction picture book for kids ages 3-7 that includes Spanish vocabulary, a counting concept, and life cycle of a yerba de la flecha seedpod. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Mexican jumping bean has intrigued and fascinated kids for generations. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHowever, the Mexican jumping bean isn't a bean at all. It's actually a seedpod from a shrub called \u003ci\u003eyerba de la flecha\u003c\/i\u003e, into which a caterpillar burrows, living inside the pod until it builds a cocoon and breaks out as a moth. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePerfect for preschoolers and pre-readers, this charming and informative read-aloud introduces curious kids to one unique seedpod that is NOT a bean!\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eClaudia Guadalupe Martínez\u003c\/b\u003e learned that letters form words from reading subtitles of old westerns with her father. Her debut novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Smell of Old Lady Perfume\u003c\/i\u003e, received the 2009 Paterson Prize for Books for Young People, the 2008 Texas Institute of Letters Best Young Adult Book Award, and a 2009 Americas Award Commendation. \u003ci\u003ePig Park\u003c\/i\u003e won the 2015 Texas Institute of Letters Best Young Adult Book and the 2015 NACCS Tejas Foco Young Adult Fiction Award. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLaura González\u003c\/b\u003e has a degree in graphic design from Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León in Mexico, where she also studied illustration. She is a member of the Mexican Association of Illustrators (AMDI) and has illustrated several books for children. www.laugonzalez.com\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.2 x 8.3 x 10.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 17, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47381568913657,"sku":"9781623542702","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/idmRBfneSR9781623542702_7152b8dc-47d9-49ae-9d3c-4ec0ff91e13e.webp?v=1770087221","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/not-a-bean-paperback-1","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}