Jim and the Beanstalk Paperback – Picture Book, August 25, 1997
by Raymond Briggs
What if Jack wasn't the only one to climb the beanstalk? Raymond Briggs brings a new generation to an old tale with humor, math, and imagination.
After discovering a beanstalk growing outside of his window one morning, Jim decides to do what any person in a similar situation would do—he climbs it. At the top he finds the unexpected: a castle and a giant in need of a friend. Children and adults alike will enjoy this fresh take on a classic story.
“In what could be called a sure read to success, Raymond Briggs projects a proven favorite into the new generation . . . It is a gigantic delight.”—The New York Times
“A look at what might have happened if there had been a second trip up the beanstalk . . . Magical.”—Publishers Weekly
“A sprightly sequel . . . Silly and engaging with humorous illustrations.”—The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
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Jim and the Beanstalk by Raymond Briggs 1997
- Publisher : Puffin Books; Illustrated edition (August 25, 1997)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 48 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0698115775
- ISBN-13 : 978-0698115774
- Reading age : 4 - 8 years
- Lexile measure : 560L
- Grade level : Preschool - 3
