Giant Jellybean Jar
Ben loves jelly beans, and every week he goes to Jo-Jo's Jelly Bean Shop hoping to guess the riddle that will win him a whole jar full of them. He always knows the answer to the riddle, but he has never won the prize. It's hard to speak out loud in front of so many people, but with a little help from his sister, Ben finally learns to say what he's thinking.
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Ben loves jelly beans, and every week he goes to Jo-Jo's Jelly Bean Shop hoping to guess the riddle that will win him a whole jar full of them. He always knows the answer to the riddle, but he has never won the prize. It's hard to speak out loud in front of so many people, but with a little help from his sister, Ben finally learns to say what he's thinking.Susan Hepler, Ph.D. - Children's LiteratureBen wants to win the weekly contest at Jo-Jo's jellybean shop and take home the jar of free jellybeans. But he is too shy, does not speak up, and hardly raises his hand, even though the answers to the riddles are easy: banana, pizza, and so forth. Finally, Ben gets up his courage, and when Jo-Jo says the riddle, he raises his hand high, even jumping up, but when he is called on he has forgotten the answer. It is his sister who jogs his memory by stomping on his foot to which he says "Oh, nuts" before remembering the answer is peanut butter. The gentle humor, the multicultural neighborhood that gathers weekly at the jellybean giveaway, the easy-to-answer riddle, and the sweet sibling relationship make this one new readers will enjoy. This book is part of the "Puffin Easy-to-Read" series, Level 2. 2004, Puffin, Ages 5 to 8.
\ Children's LiteratureBen wants to win the weekly contest at Jo-Jo's jellybean shop and take home the jar of free jellybeans. But he is too shy, does not speak up, and hardly raises his hand, even though the answers to the riddles are easy: banana, pizza, and so forth. Finally, Ben gets up his courage, and when Jo-Jo says the riddle, he raises his hand high, even jumping up, but when he is called on he has forgotten the answer. It is his sister who jogs his memory by stomping on his foot to which he says "Oh, nuts" before remembering the answer is peanut butter. The gentle humor, the multicultural neighborhood that gathers weekly at the jellybean giveaway, the easy-to-answer riddle, and the sweet sibling relationship make this one new readers will enjoy. This book is part of the "Puffin Easy-to-Read" series, Level 2. 2004, Puffin, Ages 5 to 8. \ —Susan Hepler, Ph.D.\ \ \ \ \ School Library JournalK-Gr 2-Ben and Jill love to go to Jo-Jo's Jelly Bean Shop, especially on Saturdays when the proprietor awards a jar of the candy to the child who can answer a riddle. Ben knows the answer every time, but he is too shy to speak up, even with his sibling's encouragement. Aboff skillfully describes the boy's efforts to overcome his timidity. Children will identify with Ben and cheer when he is finally successful. There are contextual clues in Billin-Frye's delightful color cartoons, which feature a multicultural cast of characters. This book holds its own with the best of Cynthia Rylant's "Henry and Mudge" titles (S & S) in terms of writing and illustration. With its drama, alliteration, and wonderful depiction of a shy child breaking through a barrier, this is a winner.-Laura Scott, Farmington Community Library, MI Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.\ \
