Angeline Jellybean by Crystalee Calderwood
Angeline wants to eat nothing but jellybeans. Year round, from Easter to Christmas, she asks for her favorite treat. But a strange event teaches Angeline that there’s such thing as too much of a good thing!
With colorful, delightful illustrations by Stephen Macquignon, Angeline is sure to win over hearts of young picky eaters everywhere.
Gayle: Crystalee, where did you get your inspiration to write Angeline Jellybean?
Crystalee: I don’t even remember how I came up with the story. I was taking a picture book writing class back in 2007. Our assignment was to write a picture book under 500 words, and that’s what I did. I wrote it in rhyme because I wanted to see if I could write a rhyming picture book. I didn’t even really expect to like it. That’s how Angeline was born. A few rounds of revisions and a submission later, here it is!
Gayle: You’ve never had a food obsession of your own, have you? 
Crystalee: Oh yes. *laughs* Angeline loves jellybeans almost as much as I love chocolate. Of course, I have learned to limit my chocolate intake, and I didn’t have to go through the nasty side effects that Angeline did! Angeline is also very strong-willed and has a bit of a temper, which reminds me of a certain little redheaded girl I once knew.
Gayle: Sounds like a terrific book, Crystalee. Thank you for joining us today. To buy your copy of Angeline Jellybean, visit one of these online booksellers
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Angeline is a delight to read through. Even adults like me enjoy the book. E:)
I have a food obsession too: ice cream, chocolate, cake, cookies, pancakes, and buscuits. Hey that’s almost a balanced diet, right? This is an important book for kids to read, and a great teaching tool for teachers. Kids will love it too, and they won’t realize they are learning something.
Kathy, I have those same food obsessions! Maybe we’re related. Oh, but add peanut butter to mine.