With bright illustrations and simple text, “The Cool Bean” sends the message that it’s cool to be kind. Students from Grade K–4 can engage with this story, its clear moral, bright illustrations, and simple text. The story can be read aloud in the classroom and may inspire group discussions about kindness and inclusiveness. The literary elements used in this story may present opportunities to study idioms and metaphors and may prompt writing activities based on the themes as well as student-led projects designed to create a more positive and caring classroom culture.