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Name: Green as a bean
Author: Karla Kuskin

This juvenile fiction poem invites young readers into a whimsical inquiry, posing questions in verse about the many possibilities of identity. The rhyming structure encourages imagination, while the playful tone keeps the content accessible to children. By exploring varied traits such as being square, soft, loud, red, small, fat, fierce, or dark, the book nurtures curiosity and language play.

First publish date: 2007

Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books

Authors: Karla Kuskin

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