"The Jellybeans and the Big Dance" is the first book in a new series by Laura Numeroff about four little girls who call themselves 'The Jellybeans'! Emily is a puppy who wears pink and loves to dance, Nicole is a kitten who wears blue and is a tomboy, Bitsy is a pig who wears purple and lives for arts and crafts and Anna is shy bunny who is never without a book. Just like jellybeans that are all different but are still great together, these jellybeans use their different strengths and talents to work together. This book focuses on how the girls meet in dance class and how they make their recital a success!Sweet, fun and sure to be a commercial hit, this could be the start of another "Numeroff" best-selling series. The four different characters will appeal as something for everyone, whether you're girly, a tomboy, artsy or a shy bookworm!