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They swagger; they wear shades… they’re cool beans! And one little bean wants to be just as cool as them. With whimsical artwork, loads of beany puns, and a sweet surprise twist, the dynamic duo of Jory John and Pete Oswald show us what it truly means to be cool. Recommended By Gigi L., Powells.com
Synopses & Reviews
AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! - AN AMAZON BEST BOOKS OF THE MONTH (DECEMBER 2019) SELECTION!
The "too-cool-for-school" third picture book from the #1 New York Times bestselling creators of The Bad Seed and The Good Egg, Jory John and Pete Oswald
Everyone knows the cool beans. They're sooooo cool.
And then there's the uncool has-bean . . .
Always on the sidelines, one bean unsuccessfully tries everything he can to fit in with the crowd — until one day the cool beans show him how it's done.
With equal measures of humor, wit, and charm, the #1 New York Times bestselling duo Jory John and Pete Oswald craft another incredible picture book, reminding us that it's cooler to be kind.
Review
"John's good-hearted text makes some hay with the bean puns while Oswald's pipe-stemmed limbs, googly eyes, and accessories give these anthropomorphic legumes lots of personality...Cool beans indeed." Kirkus Reviews
About the Author
Jory John is a New York Times bestselling author and two-time E. B. White Read Aloud Honor recipient. Jory's work includes the award-winning Goodnight Already! series; the bestselling Terrible Two series; the popular picture books The Bad Seed, Penguin Problems, and Quit Calling Me a Monster!; and the national bestseller All My Friends Are Dead, among other books. He lives in Oregon. You can visit him online at www.joryjohn.com.
Pete Oswald is an LA-based artist, kid lit author/illustrator, and production designer. He is the co-creator of Mingo the Flamingo, published in 2017 by HarperCollins. Pete is also the illustrator of The Bad Seed, by Jory John. When Pete is not working on books he is helping to uplift many of the most successful animated franchises as a character designer, concept artist, and production designer. Pete lives in Santa Monica, California, with his wife and two sons.