Reviews

The Great Bean Caper by Judy Schachner

sandylovesbooks's review against another edition

4.0

I checked this book out from my library for this year's banned/challenged book week. It is a beginner reader book and I didn't see any problem or reason why it would be banned or challenged. It's a great way for kids to learn reading and learn Spanish words. Why not have the Chihuahua pretend to solve the mystery of where the beans went. All kids pretend to be something they aren't. Let them have fun. I thought it was pretty cute and I loved the illustrations.

It was banned/challenged because of its portrayal of Mexican culture.

realpageturner's review

3.0

This is cute little step reader that replaces some of the text with pictures. The story is quick moving and fun, but I am not sure about mixing the Spanish in with the picture-text and regular text...On one hand the Spanish might be fun sounding if the story is read to the younger reader. But adversely, the Spanish word could be confusing. Or frustrating if the reader is attempting the book on his/her own