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BLOOM-A-BEAN™ FINANCIAL EDUCATION SERIES · THE FOUNDATIONAL STORY
The Original Bloom-a-Bean™ Story
Helping Children, Youth and Young Adults Build a Healthy Relationship with Money
By Janepher Otieno · The Bloom Umbrella Press
One can of beans. A lifetime of possibility.
Janepher wanted dinner. Her mother planted the beans for a future harvest. What grew became more than food: a lesson in patience, care and the potential hidden in small beginnings.
This origin story and conversation companion turns that childhood memory into a shared learning journey for ages 3–21. Start with the story that seeded the series, then choose the pathway that fits your learner.
- The original story and seven lessons.
- Five age-specific pathways: 3–5, 6–9, 10–13, 14–17 and 18–21.
- TULA Pause™ decision practice, illustrated activities and practical next steps.
- A Bean Circle guide for families, classrooms and community groups.
Available in paperback and Kindle editions.
Paperback: 32 full-colour pages. Kindle: illustrated reflowable reading edition; use a separate notebook for responses. The Kindle edition is not a fillable workbook or a printable PDF.
Read or listen to the original story free →
Grow a conversation. Plant a possibility.
