Jelly Bean

Synopsis of Jelly Bean

«Jelly Bean» is the children's book by Cynthia Lord, published by Scholastic Press in hardcover (128 pages, in English).

Suzannah, a second-grader, lives in an apartment where pets are not allowed and volunteers at an animal shelter. There she cares for dogs, cats and puppies and makes friends with other children. When a guinea pig named Jelly Bean arrives, Suzannah promises to find him a perfect home.

First installment of the Shelter Pet Squad series, published in 2014; the edition includes illustrations by Erin McGuire.

For early readers and children who enjoy stories about animals, friendship and volunteering.