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In “The Jellybeans and the Big Art Adventure,” four friends decide to brighten the outside wall of Mrs. Petunia Dinkley‑Sneezer’s candy shop with a mural that celebrates their individual passions. With paint, soccer, reading, and dance as their guiding themes, the Jellybeans collaborate to create a colorful tribute that reflects both their friendship and their diverse interests.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Laura Joffe Numeroff
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