As a mom, it’s important that I talk to my kids often about being kind, as well as show them first hand what it really means to be kind. For all of us, every day is a life lesson, especially when kids are at school. I love talking to them about things that stood out most during their school day. Occasionally, they have mentioned the term “a cool kid”. I try to explain to them that every kid is special in their own way, and that makes them cool. Unfortunately, sometimes kids think materialistic things like clothes, shoes, or maybe if another child has a lot of “friends” they feel that kid may be a cool also makes them a cool kid. Or even if they are really good at sports or maybe play an instrument, but that is not the case and I love how this book goes that topic in a fun way, perfect for kids of all ages to understand.
When I read the story “The Cool Bean” to other children including my own, the kids really seemed to enjoy the book. They laughed at the funny parts and also understood what the message was when we talked about it at the end of the story. This book makes for a great addition to your library, we love reading it for a bedtime story.
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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 is fantastic!
Each book from the series teaches young readers important lessons to live by. The Bad Seed reminds us that positive change is possible for all of us. The Good Egg reminds us of the importance of self-care and accepting those who we love, even if they may be a little rotten.
The Cool Bean is a perfect follow up in the series; this book has many powerful messages for the kids (and adults). It talks about how to be kind to others, what empathy is, and why it’s important. Also, what it really means to be “cool”. This is so important because kids often think others may be cool because of materialistic things like the clothes they wear, or even if another child is more outspoken, or if they “have more friends”. The Cool Bean has characters that are different types of well you guessed it, they are beans. The main character was friends with “the cool beans” but as time passed they lost touch with each other, and that is something we can all relate to. Then when his luck was down he actually was helped by the “cool beans”. They surprised him because they were there for him when he needed them most. Seemed he regained a little confidence as well as his friendships.
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Kids at my Downtown Houston Story Time ranged from ages 2 to 13 as well as their parents and everyone loved the book. The pictures are fun, the message is great, and you can relate to any age you are. This is one of those books that you can read often and not get tired of it. Click here to learn more about The Cool Bean.
At our storytime, we had some cool beans - which were jelly beans and some other snacks. As well painted cool beans that were rocks with kind messages on them to place around the community. We also colored and made our beans and what made them cool. Here are some cute printables from their page. After the story, we talked about it and some kids shared some personal stories that happened to them. This was a feel-good story I was happy to share The Cool Bean story with my kids as well as with other families.
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Check out John and Oswald’s other books for children:
https://www.harpercollins.com/9780062954527/the-cool-bean/
The Bad Seed
The Good Egg
That’s What Dinosaurs Do
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This is a sponsored review however the views expressed are my own. We loved the book and love the message!
