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Reviewed on June 1, 2017 | Picture Books
PreS-Gr 2—When Jack's mother throws the result of his bad bargain out the window, a great bean-giving stalk sprouts and leads to dinners of baked, minced, mashed, and pickled beans. Though thankful he is no longer hungry, Jack quickly develops the bean blues. His neighborly mother shares their good fortune, making Jack unpopular with the village kids, who are now in the same bean-filled boat. When Jack, "the bean kid," receives only bean-themed birthday presents, it is the last straw—he has to get rid of the beanstalk. During a surprise encounter, Jack and the giant discover they are both tired of ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on July 1, 2017
In keeping with the traditional tale, Jack's poor mother sends Jack to sell the family cow, and he makes a questionable trade for some magic beans that grow into a huge beanstalk overnight. ("Ma!...Check out the beanstalk!") The story then veers in a new direction: Jack's family and all the hungry locals now have enough beans to keep them fed, but they soon grow bored with the monotony of legume dishes. Jack nearly chops the beanstalk down, but the magic-bean peddler shows u...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on March 1, 2018
In keeping with the traditional tale, Jack's poor mother sends Jack to sell the family cow, and he makes a questionable trade for some magic beans that grow into a huge beanstalk overnight. ("Ma!...Check out the beanstalk!") The story then veers in a new direction: Jack's family and all the hungry locals now have enough beans to keep them fed, but they soon grow bored with the monotony of legume dishes. Jack nearly chops the beanstalk down, but the magic-bean peddler shows u...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
