Jelly Beans for Sale [Hardcover]

Bruce McMillan (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 4 and up

An introduction to counting and numbers features delicious illustrations of colorful jellybeans and closeups of four types of coins, as well as on informative history of the jelly bean.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 1-2?Yum! Brilliantly colored jelly beans selling for a penny apiece provide the scheme for McMillan's wonderfully clever concept book about money. Beginning with monetary values and clear photos of pennies, nickles, dimes, and quarters, the book follows a happy group of kids across full-color pages as they buy those delectable treats. "1? = 1 jelly bean" features one penny offered for one red candy and a child dressed in a red shirt eating the same. Even the photographed border is a closeup of jelly beans. The transactions become more involved with five pennies, one nickle, two nickles, one dime and so forth. Each double-page spread highlights different coins, different colored beans, and kids in coordinated shirts. More closely related to curriculum needs than Barbara Barbieri McGrath's The M & M's Counting Book (Charlesbridge, 1994) and more fun than Tana Hoban's 26 Letters and 99 Cents (Greenwillow, 1987), Jelly Beans adds up to a best buy. An excellent math concept book from an author/illustrator with an eye for color, children, and counting.?Beth Tegart, Oneida City Schools, NY
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Booklist

Ages 4^-8. McMillan adds another winner to his list of clever math concept books with this introduction to coin values and simple addition. Beginning with the equation "1 = of children using different coin combinations to purchase the candies from a neighborhood stand. Each transaction is depicted in a close-up photo of jelly beans and the coins needed to make the transaction. A math equation summing up the picture appears in a box below. The opposite page shows the customers, in clothing color coordinated to match the candy, enjoying their purchases. It is the combination of artful design, attention to detail, and gorgeous photography that makes the book stand out. Supplements of interest include information on how jelly beans are made and a toll-free number for teachers who would like to obtain a free classroom kit on the subject. Lauren Peterson

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Hardcover: 1 pages
• Publisher: Scholastic; First Edition edition (September 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0590865846
• ISBN-13: 978-0590865845
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 9 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #612,674 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bright, Cheerful & Informative, August 2, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Jelly Beans for Sale (Hardcover)

This is a wonderful book for elementary aged children but preschoolers can benefit too! The book teaches basic concepts of money and counting by illustrating how children exchange money for jelly beans. The book has lively photographs with coins and jelly beans that match children's outfits.

There is even a handy section in the back of the book with "The History of Jelly Beans" and "Presidents, Coins & Jelly Beans".

Also includes information for how elementary school teachers can obtain a classroom kit for jelly beans and counting - complete with stickers & a poster.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Held my son's interest like few "math" books can!, October 9, 2000

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Pamela Thompson "Dakotapam" (Bismarck, ND) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Jelly Beans for Sale (Hardcover)

I homeschool my 4 1/2 year old son. We enjoy many different activities, but math is often a struggle! He is good at it, he just does not seem to find the time for it. After getting this book, however, we just spent 30 minutes in the dining room counting out coins and jelly beans. He can't wait to sit down and do math again(but I have to wait for his blood sugar to level out again!) The book gives very concrete examples of all the different coin combinations from 1 cent to 25 cents. We also enjoyed reading about how jelly beans are made. I got a kick out of this book as I grew up during the Reagan administration, when Jelly bellies were such a hit!

Buy this book, and a big bag of jelly beans and have fun with your kids for hours--they may even learn something:)

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My 3 year old loves it!!, July 25, 2004

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Katie B. "Katie B." (Duncan, OK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Jelly Beans for Sale (Hardcover)

My daughter first saw this book at the library when she was 2 and a half. We checked it out and she loves it!!! She looks for it every time we go to the library. I am finally buying our own copy of it. The bright colors are what caught her attention and the pictures of the kids are entertaining. Now at age 3, she knows how jelly beans are made and has a basic understanding of money. Even though she does not know she is learning money and math concepts every time we read it, she enjoys it. She knows which coin is a penny, which is a nickel, etc... Buy this book! You will be pleased.