We loved Beansprout! At its core, Beansprout is a story of perseverance and coming up with new plans when things don’t quite go as expected. With a distinct style and gorgeous illustrations, we had a great time reading this book as a family.

Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.

What a fun book about how to respond when things don't work out the way you want them to. The little boy in this book is doing a class project about seedling growth. The teacher walks them through all the steps of the scientific process: choosing a mystery seed, making predictions about what plant it will become, etc. Ultimately, when the experiment doesn't work out how Ben expected, I was pleasantly surprised that the message was about being resilient, tempering disappointment and moving on to another discovery. Some might be left unsatisfied by the sort of open ending, but I liked it! I also LOVED the papercut illustrations depicting the children and the seedlings. I could especially see having this in a classroom library.

Sarah Reul, you have pure talent, this book was so incredibly darling! I could not get over how adorable the meaning, the characters, the illustrations, and each word was! This book was phenomenal. Wonderfully done.

A sweet story set in a diverse classroom where the teacher hands out seeds and the children predict what each seed will grow into. But one seed doesn't grow. A story of anticipation, disappointment, adjustments, and hope for the future. Not something young readers will notice (I think), but the author's dedication at the end will cause you to rethink the book's meaning (and could be a bit triggering, and sad for adults). Loved the title's play on words "beansprout" and "beans sprouting," and the wonderful illustrations. Thanks to NetGalley and Charlesbridge for the eARC for this charming book.

Ms. Greene has a special assignment for Ben and the rest of his classmates. They're each going to pick a random mystery seed, predict how it will grow, and then wait for the magic to happen!

The only problem is that Ben's seed, whom he affectionately names Bean, doesn't grow. Even when the rest of his classmates' seeds have sprouted, Ben's pot is empty. But after sitting with his sadness and mustering up a lot of courage, Ben discovers that just because something doesn't work (or grow!) the first time, doesn't mean you can't try again.

This is such a cute book with a wonderful message — and I LOVE the art style!

Thank you to NetGalley and the author for providing me with a free eARC in exchange for an honest review.

4 Stars

**Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for this advanced copy of Beansprout n exchange for an honest review.**

What happens when you do everything right, and it just doesn’t work out?

Full of lessons and beautiful illustrations, we enjoyed reading Beansprout. All the kids In Mrs. Greenes class are doing an experiment using “Mystery Seeds”. Each child is given a seed along with the perfect instructions, to make this seed grow. The students are having to learn patience, as they await the first sprout. Finally the time has come for action to happen, and all the kids are excited to see the seeds sprouting. One kid in particular has done everything- exactly how the instructions said, but ends up being let down with no sprouts at all. You will have to read to see what happens. At first I was a little let down by the end of the book, but then I thought about the lesson being taught here. If at first you don’t succeed - TRY AGAIN. There are lots of lessons in this tiny book that I think would be perfect for younger students. I would definitely recommend.

It is rare that we get a picture book about trying, and the process.
At first sight, the art looks muted, but you realise that there is a special effect of cutout and layering that gives the art more depth.
That is the case with the narrative as well. The more you look at it, the more beautiful it gets.

Ms. Greene's diverse class is given a fascinating assignment involving mystery beans. The students select a bean of unknown origin, draw a picture of the bean and decide what type of bean it could be. The children follow simple steps in planting, watering and monitoring their mystery bean. Will the waiting part be more than an hour? When the wait turns into days, the beans start to sprout. What happens if nothing grows even if everything was done correctly?

With beautiful mixed-media illustrations, this is perfect for lessons about handling disappointment, evaluating a process and turning failure into success. The author includes information on seeds, germination and troubleshooting ideas.

Thanks to Charlesbridge, Sarah Lynne Reul and NetGalley for this ARC.

Beansprout by Sarah Lynne is a charming and heartwarming tale that brings a fresh perspective to children's literature. Lynne does an excellent job of creating relatable characters and a narrative that is both imaginative and grounded in real emotions. The book’s vibrant illustrations complement the story beautifully, making it an engaging read for children and adults alike. While it doesn’t shy away from moments of struggle, Beansprout ultimately celebrates resilience, making it an inspiring choice for young readers. It's a delightful book that encourages empathy, self-discovery, and the importance of community. I highly recommend this book, and will include it in my classroom library.

Thank you to Netgalley and Charlesbridge for the digital arc.
Ms. Greene introduces her students to a bag of one hundred mystery seeds from which her little ones choose one each. In anticipation of what will sprout, each seed is be loved and nourished with water, sunlight, and lots of patience. Surprise ending is marvelous and is perfect for the child's “seed” study and back matter offers ample information to answer questions. Gorgeous illustrations created with mixed media, with water color, tissue paper prints and collage on watercolor paper.
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**Review of *Beansprout* by Sarah Lynne Reul - 5⭐️**

*Beansprout* is a delightful children's book that teaches an important lesson about resilience and perseverance. The story centers around a young protagonist who, along with his class, is tasked with planting a seed as part of a project. While his classmates’ seeds grow successfully, his doesn't thrive the same way, leading to feelings of disappointment. However, the story emphasizes how persistence and a positive attitude can help overcome challenges, no matter how small they may seem.

The book also introduces a bit of gardening knowledge in a fun and accessible way, making it both educational and motivational. Sarah Lynn Reuf does an excellent job blending themes of growth, both literal and metaphorical, with a relatable narrative. The charming illustrations further bring the story to life, capturing the emotions of the main character as he navigates his setbacks and learns valuable lessons.

A heartwarming and encouraging read, *Beansprout* is a perfect choice for young readers learning about the power of perseverance.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review!

This whole parenting thing is a kind of seed-planting. You try your best, you do everything according to books, instructions, advice, and yet sometimes things don't work out as they should. This book could be intended to parents just as much as to kids.
I'm not a fan of the colour palette this book uses, but the story teaches a precious lesson nevertheless.

Sometimes, things don't always go as planned or in this case, planted. I love how the Sarah Lynne Reul shows a real glimpse into a science classroom with this boo "Beansprout". Showing the creativity of sparking the class or students' interest and curiosity at the beginning of the story I know will be a great hook for young readers and scientists alike. The use of descriptive words in colors that just off the page to describe the bag of seeds is a great way lead students in a conversation about observations and word choice. What I really love is the use of the scientific method with the class in the story to help it move along but also make it a very teachable moment. I would recommend this book to K-4th grade classrooms as a mentor text for their life science unit or when they are studying the scientific method.

Absolutely love! This book would be great to read in an actual classroom setting as I believe it relates back to a lot of school aged lessons. The collage art was beautiful, and the storyline was well written. I like how the main character overcomes the adversity of his plant not growing and so the whole class ends up encouraging/helping him. I also think that the book is very informative in its message and the knowledge shared such as what a plant it, how it grows, and the alterations you can make to help a struggling plant grow.

I love the different kinds of illustrations that look like paper layered on top to give it more of a 3-D effect. It made it look more like it was made by a child and by doing so made it more relatable to a child. It is a great book to show the scientific process in a simplistic form for primary students. It even gives kids a chance to think about how they would react if their experiment didn’t work. I would definitely read this book before doing an experiment with my class, just in case one of the students experiments didn’t work. I also appreciated that it ended with a positive of how the boy had hope for the other seeds to grow.

5⭐
What a beautiful book illustrating that sometimes in life, things don't always go your way, but rather to keep trying and never give up.

Such an important message with beautiful artwork. Will be holding on to this book to continue reading to my son.

✨ Thank you Charlesbridge & NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.