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Find Laurie Friedman’s The Beans books in order, with short book summaries and a reading list to help you follow the series from its beginning.

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The Beans books in publication order

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6 books

1

The Beans Build a House

by Laurie Friedman

2022

The Bean family builds a house, then worries that its roof blocks their view of the stars. Baby Bean proposes stepping outside, but the others prefer an unusual solution to the problem they have created.

2

The Beans Go Camping

by Laurie Friedman

2022

Noises outside their tent keep the Bean family awake on a camping trip. Baby Bean suggests a calming song, while the others devise their own unusual response to the sounds that are preventing them from sleeping.

3

The Beans Plant a Garden

by Laurie Friedman

2022

The Bean family plants a garden but finds waiting for its growth frustrating. Baby Bean recommends patience, yet the others seek an unusual shortcut, turning an ordinary gardening task into another challenge for the family.

4

The Beans Run a Race

by Laurie Friedman

2022

The Bean family enters a race, then realizes running prevents them from stopping to smell flowers. Baby Bean suggests enjoying the flowers afterward, but the others pursue a less practical answer to their competing wishes.

5

The Beans Take a Road Trip

by Laurie Friedman

2022

The Bean family’s road trip keeps taking them in circles until they return to their starting point. Baby Bean recommends using a map, but the rest of the family devises a different response to getting lost.

6

The Beans Watch a Scary Movie

by Laurie Friedman

2022

The Bean family chooses a frightening film for movie night, then discovers they are too scared to watch it. Baby Bean suggests changing the movie, while the others look for their own unusual way around the problem.

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