The Mean Bean: A Children's Book About Anger Management, Jealousy, and Bullying

Mean beans are pretty rare.
Most beans, especially in the town of Beansville, are warm, tender, and kind. But Little Lyla wasn’t.

Lyla’s angry emotions would often boil over! At home, Lyla picked on her little sister.
Then she’d misbehave at school and snap at her classmates.
But, why? Could Lyla be jealous?

When Lyla finally asks her mom a tough question, she gets a lesson in the abundance of love.

In The Mean Bean, children learn it’s okay to ask questions and share their big feelings when another child joins the family. Talking and sharing are the best ways to sort things out!

A simple yet powerful read for children ages 3 to 8