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Children learn about the life cycle of a green bean from the perspective of a young girl and her dog.

A freckled-faced young gardener opens a packet of seeds. And the magic begins! Crisp verses take the reader through the growing season—from a sprout peeking out, to a curlicue catching dew, to a vine twining on a line, until finally . . . GREEN BEANS! Trina’s watercolors match the mood of a garden, and in the backmatter Patricia provides life cycle science and related vocabulary, and instructions on growing your own green beans. This book is sure to encourage young gardeners to put their toes in the soil and perhaps even read a book in a garden nook.