John Brian Jackson was born in the North West of England in leafy Cheshire, the eldest of seven siblings. He is married to Val. He has daughters from his first marriage and a son and daughter form his second marriage. Brian, as he is known, has been entrepreneurial all his adult life having been in business since the age of twenty-three with many varied businesses. In 1990 he created The Bean Team characters with the future thought of licensing for retirement. It wasn’t until lockdown in 2019 that he started writing children’s stories featuring The Bean Team characters.
Step into the vibrant world of the annual village carnival and parade, where the entire community gathers to witness a magnificent procession marching through the streets. The air buzzes with excitement as the band plays and dancers twirl, accompanied by The Bean Team dressed in their unique village...
This is the story of six members of the Bean Team going to the circus. The Bean Team girls include Katy Kidney Bean, Yoko Cocoa Bean, Bea Butter Bean. The Bean Team boys are Rory Runner Bean, Hans Baked Bean, Johnny Jumping Bean. They see the pony gymnasts, Bob and Jayne, showing their riding skills...
This is a story about The Bean Team going to the seaside and enjoying a day out. There are fourteen characters in The Bean Team: seven boys and seven girls. The girls include Bea Butter Bean, Chloe Coffee Bean, Yoko Cocoa Bean, Sally Soya Bean. The boy’s team include Hans Baked Bean, Rory Runner B...
This is the story of four Bean Team characters enjoying a trip to the zoo. Yoko Cocoa Bean, Johnny Jumping Bean, Bobby Bobo Bean, and Gemma Jelly Bean. They see the elephants and tigers. They watch while the giraffes are being fed. They see the monkeys showing off their tricks. They see the penguin...
In this story, The Bean Team visit a country farm to see the animals and meet Farmer Joe, his wife Ann, and their children, Lily and George. Get to know the Bean Team’s seven boys and seven girls, from Sally Soya Bean and Gemma Jelly Bean to the boys Rory Runner Bean and Hans Baked Bean along the ...
