Everyday Bean (Tiny Bean's Big Adventures, Book #1)
By Stephanie Graegin
The Story
A tiny hedgehog named Bean spends her days with Grandma, in ten small stories full of ordinary magic — losing a bad mood in a meadow, giant strawberries, and a ghost that's really just Bean in a sheet.
Why It's Special
For the kid who thinks getting wrapped up like a burrito is the best part of the day, Bean's small, cozy world feels like home.
- Big idea: The everyday — a swing, a sweater, a story with Grandma — is its own kind of adventure.
- Vibes: Cozy, playful, gently funny, warm as a hug from Grandma.
Perfect For Kids Who
- enjoy short, bite-sized stories
- love animal characters with big personalities
- are working on naming and managing big feelings
- respond well to cozy, low-stakes bedtime stories
Ask Your Little Reader
- Story & problem-solving: How do you think Bean got rid of her bad mood in the meadow?
- Feelings & empathy: What do you think Grandma felt when she thought she saw a ghost?
- Real-life connection: What do you and someone you love like to do together, like Bean and her Grandma?
- Imagination: If you were as tiny as Bean, what would feel giant to you, like the strawberries in her story?
- Character connection: What do you think makes Bean's stuffie Clem so special to her?
