Jack and the Beanstalk

Jack and the Beanstalk Synopsis

Brave Jack swaps his cow for magic beans, climbs an enormous beanstalk into the clouds and has to outsmart a very grumpy giant. A bright, modern retelling of the classic fairy tale with full-page colourful pictures, made for sharing aloud with toddlers and preschoolers aged 3+ and for growing readers to try on their own. A modern retelling of the classic fairy tale Jack and the Beanstalk Full-page, bright, colourful illustrations throughout 24 pages in a square 24 x 24 cm format Made for read-aloud storytime with children aged 3 to 5, and for early independent readers from 4 Part of the My Fairytale Time picture book series from Miles KellyJack and the Beanstalk is a lively fairy tale picture book for toddlers, preschoolers and children starting school.

Its read-aloud text and big, colourful pictures make it a gentle, exciting first adventure story to share at bedtime, in the nursery or in the classroom.When Jack swaps the family cow for a handful of magic beans, nobody expects much. But the beans grow into an enormous beanstalk that disappears into the clouds. Brave Jack climbs all the way to the top and finds himself in the home of a very grumpy giant.

Can he use his wits to outsmart the giant and get safely back down?Children will love spotting details in the full-page illustrations and cheering Jack on as he climbs. Sharing the story together builds a calm, close storytime routine and helps young children practise listening, concentrate for longer and meet new words.This book is for you if: your child loves giants, magic and brave heroes you want to introduce the classic fairy tales to a toddler or preschooler you are looking for a short, colourful bedtime or nursery story you need a gift for a child aged 3 to 5Open the book, plant the magic beans and climb up into the clouds with Jack.