Jack and the Beanstalk (Keepsake Stories)

I ordered this book to read to kindergarten classes during Read Across America week. The story was very good, and the illustrations were excellent. If there has to be a negative, it would be that I wish the book was a little larger, with the big groups I read to, some of the children had trouble seeing the pictures.

I thought this was a great version of the story with great graphics. I used to tell this story from memory to my 2 yr old daughter and it's all she wanted to hear about, so I thought I'd look for a book. This story was pretty much the same one, had more details than what I remembered, but good details. For those interested (since it's not real clear), here is a summary of how this specific book tells the story: -Jack and his mom (who is out of work) are poor and decide to sell their cow -Jack goes to sell it but is met by a man on the way who trades the cow for magic beans -Jack's mom gets angry and throws the beans out the window, resulting in a beanstalk -Jack climbs the beanstalk to find a castle -The female giant agrees to let Jack work for some money, but warns him that her husband will want to eat him if he gets caught -Jack steals some gold coins from the male giant while he is sleeping (which the giant stole from Jack's village in the first place) -Jack goes back up a second time and steals the goose that lays the golden eggs -Jack goes up a third time to steal the singing harp, against his mother's request, which ends up waking up the giant, who chases jack down the beanstalk -Jack and his mom chop down the beanstalk, destroying the giant

my granddaughter who is 10 likes to listen to this book on her phone. It also has other stories on it and helps her get to sleep. Very nice. I like it. Very soothing to listen to.

This is a nice version of the story, and the illustrations are nicer than I expected for a bargain priced paperback. Just FYI- this is the adaptation of the story that claims the giant stole the gold, goose, and harp from Jack's family, which I suppose somewhat diminishes the heinousness of the theft/murder Jack and his mother commit. (Okay, not at all, but apparently that's why this rendition has become more popular in the last generation.) This reads as a classic, with just a bit of humor.

Awesome book to read for grandkids.

The story from our childhood to share with the newest generation of young readers. My students loved it.

The kids loved the story, it was short, concise, and most importantly entertaining. One of the kids favorites by far.

I purchased this book because I enjoyed it going up and I read it to my children. Now I'm a grandma and decided to start reading to my grandchildren and they love it, what surprised me the most is the price of this used (NEW) book, it wasnt used at all and I was able to personalize this book with their names in it so now they smile saying read my book. this was one of many books I've purchased and love so much. I have recommended this to my children for home collections. even their cheap selves can afford this. Thank you soo much This one is a favorite of my eldest granddaughter every night! but I love this time with them.