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Angeline Jellybean

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I was planning to save this for my son's Easter basket, but gave up on waiting and I'm glad I did. He absolutely loves it! We have (literally) hundreds of books in the house, but he's picked this one at bedtime every night this week. The thing is, my kid is a pretty picky eater, so I think he can *totally* relate to Angeline, and he goes into fits of giggles every she says "Blah!" when her mom tries to get her to eat healthy stuff. We love the illustrations -- my son's favorite is the fun picture of jellybeans doing jumping jacks in Angeline's tummy. Will it make my picky eater love salad? Not a chance, but I appreciate the opportunity to gently reinforce my efforts to get him interested in healthier choices. At the conclusion, he's taken to renaming her "Angeline Saladean!" which cracks us both up. Thank you, Crystalee and Stephen!

A wonderful picture book written by Crystalee Calderwood, illustrated by Stephen Macquignon and published by 4RV Publishing. A delightful story about a little girl who loves jellybeans. Angeline loves jellybeans so much that she wants to eat them all the time. When people try to convince her to try new foods, she replies, "Blah!" My boys laughed every time Angeline said that. For her birthday, Angeline gets a big bag of jellybeans and eats them until she feels sick. Boy, can I relate to that! This is a cute book for younger children that will hopefully encourage them to try new foods without being preachy. The story is full of charming rhymes, color references and vivid illustrations of favorite holidays and special events that kids love so much.

Reviewed by Elysabeth Eldering


What happens when too much of a good thing becomes too much? Angeline Jellybean is a girl who only likes to eat jellybeans. She wants them for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks. Everyone knows that you can only eat so much of a good thing before it makes you sick in some way or other.

Once Angeline discovers that there are other things to eat besides jellybeans, everything turns out okay for her.

This delightful children's book is written in rhyme and is beautifully illustrated. It shows how too much of a good thing can really not be so good for a person.

Can somebody who doesn't like jellybeans write a book review for Angeline Jellybean?

I hope so because I don't like jellybeans, and I'm writing this review. I think I can. I think I can. I think I can.

Angeline Jellybean by Crystalee Calderwood is a story about a girl who is obsessed with jellybeans. She loves them so much that she doesn't want to eat anything else. Finally, when she gets to have all the jellybeans that she wants to eat, Angeline has a physical epiphany that changes the course of her life.

This story is a great read aloud book. It flows smoothly for the reader and sounds great to the listener. Crystalee uses precise language to make Angeline's story come to life for her readers.

The rhymes are comfortable, natural, and never forced. Unexpected rhymes like "string beans" and "carotene" are just crazy enough to make children giggle and parents smile. Additionally, introducing new words like "carotene" to young children in a friendly read aloud setting will expand vocabulary quickly.

Every storyteller knows that one of the most important things for a read aloud book to encourage is audience participation! And Angeline Jellybean delivers. Small children will love to "blah" along with Angeline. For deeper participation, there is a question at the end of the book that parents might like to incorporate into a discussion with their children: "Does Angeline keep her promise? Should she?" Crystalee leaves this up to reader interpretation.

The illustrations are a wonderful match for the text! Somehow Stephen Macquignon caught a glimpse of Angeline floating, midair in story stream, drifting from the imagination of Crystalee. Then, he painted her into the book. Angeline is so beautiful that one of my daughters wants to hang her portrait in her bedroom. Her repeating sunflower buttons weave all the different views we see of her together into the definitive style of one little girl. Her Halloween kitty-face is Angeline. I for one, can't wait to pick up whatever he illustrates next.

Most important of all, Angeline Jellybean reflects life. Children can understand immoderate behavior through the medium of jellybeans. Crystalee mentioned in one of her interviews that chocolate is to her what jellybeans are to Angeline, and her experience makes the story authentic. We all have our jellybeans, even those of us who don't care for real jellybeans have our "Angleline Jellybean's." Crystalee's charming book puts the "jellybeans" of both her children and her adult readers into a broader perspective. I look forward to reading more of her work.

I thought I could write this review, and I did. Maybe, like Angeline, I'll broaden my palate and try something different. I might even try a red jellybean.

Angeline liked to eat jellybeans, especially jellybeans, only jellybeans. The one thing she wanted for a gift or a treat -- jellybeans.

She wouldn't take anyone's advice to add to her menu. She knew what she liked, jellybeans.

Crystalee Calderwood wrote a story that delights children, and Stephen Macquignon provided colorful illustrations to bring it all alive.

The lesson found in the book, too much of a good thing is much too much, is one that children can understand yet not feel overwhelmed with moralizing.

"Angeline Jellybean" is a colorful mix of fun, jellybeans, and healthy food by Crystalee Calderwood. What happens when a girl eats too many jellybeans? Ask Angeline!

Geared for 3-7 year-olds, Angeline is a young girl who loves to eat jellybeans. She's got multiple colors of beans and a bean for every occasion from Easter to Halloween. Her mom tries to offer her healthy choices, but Angeline balks - until she eats too many jellybeans. Then she learns there's something to be said about mom's advice.

Stephen Macquignon wonderfully illustrated the book. His illustrations are appealing to a young reader's eye. "Angeline Jellybean" shows young readers the benefits of making good choices. It's a wonderful addition for any young reader's bookshelf.

Angeline Jellybean is nicely handled by Crystalee Calderwood. Jellybeans are Angeline's favorite food. The fact is, she doesn't want to eat anything else! Crystalee takes us into Angeline's world by allowing us to spend a year with her. We hear Angeline ask for jellybeans during the three big holidays on a kids calendar. She even asks for certain colors of jellybeans for different holidays! Does she ever get them?

Angeline's mother constantly tries to get her daughter to eat healthy snacks like apples and oranges. Will she ever succeed?

One day, Angeline learns that there is a such thing as too much of a good thing. She gets her hands on a bag of jellybeans and eats the whole thing. Oh, does she get sick!

Will Angeline ever learn to eat snacks other than jellybeans? Will her mother ever get her to eat healthy snacks?

Stephen Macquignon illustrated Angeline Jellybean's world perfectly! He illustrated it and colored it in the colors of...jellybeans!

What do you think might happen to a girl who liked and ate nothing but jellybeans? At Easter, Angeline wants only green jellybeans instead of spinach. For an after school snack, she takes orange jellybeans rather than a tangerine. At Halloween, she hopes for yellow jellybeans, not yellow string beans. For Christmas, she asks Santa for red jellybeans and does not appreciate the eighteen apples that he brings. However, for her birthday she receives a huge bag of jellybeans. But when she eats the whole bag, something strange happens. How will she feel? And will she ever come to enjoy any other foods?

What a unique way to help children learn that too much of a good thing can be a bad thing! Crystalee Calderwood's poetic, rhyming text is perfect for beginning readers. They will not only enjoy the fun story but also be able to catch the important message imbedded within it. Illustrator Stephen Macquignon is a frequent contributor to Stories for Children Magazine. Angeline Jellybean combines readable text with attractive illustrations, which youngsters will find both captivating and enlightening. And parents will appreciate it, too.

Angeline loves jellybeans. She loves them so much that other foods have lost their appeal. Find out what happens when Angeline gets a huge bag of jellybeans for her birthday.

This rhyming story is fun to read aloud and the illustrations are gorgeous. I fell in love with the cover illustration immediately - Angeline floating in a sea of multi-colored jellybeans.

As a registered dietitian who tries to help kids to eat right, I like how the story gently teaches without being pushy. This book makes a great gift for the little people in your life. Well, okay, adults love it, too!