A Mexican jumping Bean isn\'t a Bean at all.
Perfect for preschoolers and prereaders,.
This curious jumping insect is actually a seedpod from a shrub called yerba de la flecha , into which a caterpillar burrows, living inside the pod until it builds a cocoon and breaks out as a moth.
It\'s a fascinating home and food source for a special kind of caterpillar With Spanish vocabulary and a clever counting concept, this poetic story shares the life cycle of a Mexican jumping bean.
A Mexican jumping Bean isn\'t a Bean at all