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Jack and the Beanstalk

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We are in a golden age of children's book publishing.

This is the best version of "Jack and the Beanstalk" that we have read. And we read a LOT of fairy tales.

First the story - the retelling is just as you remember it, with the FeeFieFoFum of the giant, and all of Jack's interactions with the giant's wife. (The giantess?)

Now the illustrations -- Unmatched. The rain on the grass as Jack walks to market... the stormy sky as Jack climbs up... the breathtaking castle in the clouds... and the clothes on the giant! And the teeth on the giant! And the gargoyles framing the portcullis on the castle... and even Jack's haircut.

Keep this book. It is masterfully done.

Just wanted to share with everyone how glad i am to have this book. The history is a classic, but what really makes the difference in this edition are the fantastic illustrations from John Howe.It's hard to describe the art of John Howe but i must say, in a very simple way, that the amount of details, the vivid colors, and the atmosphere in every illustration of Jonh Howe transport us to another time, another place, and we are really there, we almost sense the rain, the footsteps of the giant...

FE FI FO FUM. A classic tale, true to form, with fantastic illustrations. The giant is scarey enough to make it believable that he would "grind his bones, to make my bread"! Your kids are going to love this one. This is the Jack and the Beanstalk to own.

Jack and the Beanstalk is a great story. This book has good illustrations with medieval costumes and a really impressive giant and giant's wife. The colors are mostly dark and brooding in this book. I would look for a more lively version.