Frank and Bean
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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2019 · Est. 10 min read-aloud

Frank and Bean

By Jamie Michalak, Bob Kolar (Illustrator)

Part of the Frank and Bean series

Can opposites Frank and Bean create harmony despite their differences?

4.0/7 Bookroo expert·3.8/5 Goodreads · 393 ratings
48 pages· 1,260 words· Est. 10 min read-aloud
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Frank cherishes silence and solitude, while Bean thrives on noise and music. When these two opposites meet, Frank's words might be the missing piece to Bean's melodies. Can they overcome their differences to create something beautiful together? Dive into this humorous tale of friendship and collaboration, where quiet meets loud, and words meet music, in a story that promises laughter and unexpected harmony.

From the publisher

When the introspective Frank meets the gregarious Bean, can they find a way to make beautiful music together? Dry wit and hilarious illustrations introduce a new unlikely pair.

Frank likes peace and quiet. He likes his tent, his pencil, and writing in his secret notebook. Bean likes noise. He likes his bus, his trumpet — toot, toot! — and making music. Loud music. But Bean is missing something: he does not have words. What will happen if Frank shares his words with Bean? With a laugh-out-loud narrative by Jamie Michalak, author of the Joe and Sparky series, and Bob Kolar’s bright, graphic, comical illustrations, this fresh and funny story will go down easy for beginning readers and young listeners alike.

At a glance
Format
Pages
48
Words
1,260
Reading age
5–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~301L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about cooking and foodBooks about beansBooks about meatBooks about self-discovery
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.3
F&P level
~J
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
505375
Publication
Published
October 8, 2019
Publisher
Candlewick
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780763695590

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