{"product_id":"9780063207691","title":"The Cool Bean ()","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Cool Bean ()\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Jory John\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAN INSTANT \u003cem\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/em\u003e BESTSELLER!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe “too-cool-for-school” third picture book from the #1 \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling creators of \u003cem\u003eThe Bad Seed\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Good Egg\u003c\/em\u003e, Jory John and Pete Oswald\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEveryone knows the cool beans. They’re \u003cem\u003esooooo\u003c\/em\u003e cool.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd then there’s the uncool \u003cem\u003ehas-bean\u003c\/em\u003e . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlways 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith equal measures of humor, wit, and charm, the #1 \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling duo Jory John and Pete Oswald craft another incredible picture book, reminding us that it’s cooler to be kind.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCheck out John and Oswald’s other books for children:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Bad Seed\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Good Egg\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThat’s What Dinosaurs Do \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003eThis is a gentle, sweet story of how generosity and kindness are the true qualities to champion, and offers a great example for young readers and an important reminder for older readers. A strong addition to any collection.\u003cbr\u003eWitty wordplay (“I was officially a \u003cem\u003ehas-bean\u003c\/em\u003e”) and silly gags in the digital and watercolor illustrations (\u003cem\u003eThe Great Gatsbean\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eA Midsummer Night’s Bean\u003c\/em\u003e, Leguma Beach) help downplay the didacticism and up the cool factor.\u003cbr\u003e  Cool beans indeed.\u003cbr\u003eOswald's pipe-stemmed limbs, googly eyes, and accessories give these anthropomorphic legumes lots of personality.\u003cbr\u003eJohn's good-hearted text makes [hay] with the bean puns...\u003cbr\u003eas character-driven, pun-filled, and hilariously illustrated as its predecessors.\u003cbr\u003eThe last line [drives] the message home: all kids can be cool if they’re kind.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780063207691\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":41141896151246,"sku":"9780063207691","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/9780063207691.jpg?v=1652150068","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780063207691","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}