A Mexican jumping bean isn't a bean at all. It's a fascinating home
and food source for a special kind of caterpillar!
With Spanish vocabulary and a clever counting concept, this poetic story
shares the life cycle of a Mexican jumping bean. This curious jumping
insect is actually a seedpod from a shrub called yerba de la flecha,
into which a caterpillar burrows, living inside the pod until it builds
a cocoon and breaks out as a moth. Perfect for preschoolers and
prereaders, this creative picture book explores the Mexican jumping
bean's daily life and eventual transformation and escape from the pod.