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Not a Bean
  • Published: 5 November 2019
  • ISBN: 9781580898157
  • Imprint: Charlesbridge Children
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 32
  • RRP: $37.99

Not a Bean

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5 Nov 2019
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16 July 2025
Hardback
5 Nov 2019
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A Mexican jumping bean isn't a bean at all. It's a fascinating home and food source for a special kind of caterpillar!

With Spanish vocabulary and a clever counting concept, this poetic story shares the life cycle of a Mexican jumping bean. This curious jumping insect is actually a seedpod from a shrub called yerba de la flecha, into which a caterpillar burrows, living inside the pod until it builds a cocoon and breaks out as a moth. Perfect for preschoolers and prereaders, this creative picture book explores the Mexican jumping bean's daily life and eventual transformation and escape from the pod.
  • Published: 5 November 2019
  • ISBN: 9781580898157
  • Imprint: Charlesbridge Children
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 32
  • RRP: $37.99
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  • "The balance of life on the border of Mexico and Texas is lightly sketched but sure-handed; occasional Spanish phrases and the sense of family and community come through."--Kirkus Reviews
  • "The book's loving portrayal of Chela's family, its nicely realized setting, and its artful exploration of the problems of assimilation, are both engaging and heartfelt."--Booklist

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Praise for The Smell of Old Lady Perfume

  • "The balance of life on the border of Mexico and Texas is lightly sketched but sure-handed; occasional Spanish phrases and the sense of family and community come through."--Kirkus Reviews
  • "The book's loving portrayal of Chela's family, its nicely realized setting, and its artful exploration of the problems of assimilation, are both engaging and heartfelt."--Booklist

Praise for Pig Park
  • "Martinez uses diversity to her advantage. . . . Overall, this is a quick read that touches on family issues, young love, and the strength that comes when times get tough."--VOYA Magazine, starred review
  • "The story of a community working together is uplifting."--Kirkus Reviews