Little Bean

by John Wallace

Book Overview

Little Bean does not like it that her Daddy is so busy preparing for his trip and, in turn, keeps herself busy all day to avoid thinking about his leaving, but in the end, the problem is resolved as... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0694008532
• ISBN13: 9780694008537
• Release Date: September 1996
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.8" x 8.8"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Cute book for daddies to read to their kids

Little Bean wants daddy to read her a book. However, daddy is busy preparing for, and going on, a trip for work. Little Bean is determined to stay busy while daddy is gone. While they are apart, they cannot help but think about each other. And after daddy gets home, they get busy together reading. - I think this book helps children understand that though dad may go to work, he doesn't stop thinking about or loving them. It is a very simply written story and does not take long to read.

Great books

My almost 2 yr old daughter simply loves Little Bean. I checked out the Little Bean & friend, and the Little Bean's Holiday from the library. She has asked for the books every night before bedtime. I have extended the library books 2x already and decided it's time to buy them.thanks for the great books, Mr. Wallace

Great for children's who have travelling parents

My mother-in-law bought this book for my older daughter when she was three because my husband travels frequently for work and she was struggling with his absence. Years later, my younger daughter who is two and having trouble with his travelling asks to read it over and over again. What a great story to empower children to be "busy" when daddy is!

Great story for busy dads with daughters or sons.

Little Bean is going to be a gift to my 5-year old cousin, Colleen, whose nickname since birth has been "Bean". She is just as busy, as is her dad, as the characters in the story and I know this book will have a special place in their reading time when they do find a few minutes together. Anyone who has children, whether a working parent or not, will find themselves in the "not always available" father role sometimes. This book captures that feeling superbly.

Little Bean is a winner!

Little Bean books have charmed the socks off of me and my two-year old daughter who identifies with Bean. Bean does many of the same things my daughter does daily and her Daddy works on the computer and reads her books. The book's pictures are lovely but simple. The story is complicated enough to move my daughter up from the pictures-only books but still keep her interest from cover to cover. Only two wishes: more Little Bean books and, please, show her mom too!