Jack can't seem to do anything useful for his poor mother. He can't even accomplish an errand as simple as selling their old cow, instead he trades it for a handful of beans. But then those beans sprout into a towering stalk, which elevates Jack to a strange land ruled by a greedy giant. Jack must be clever and brave as he tries to return the giant's stolen treasures to their rightful owner.
E. Nesbit's charming, wry retelling of Jack and the Beanstalk was first published in 1908. Preserving the author's unabridged text, this gorgeously designed edition features the dynamic artwork and dramatic perspectives of Matt Tavares, realized in full-color illustrations.
Target age: 3 to 7
Candlewick Press
Pub Date: September 12, 2006
8.75 x 0.46 x 12.12 inches
48 pages
Hardcover