Jack and the Beanstalk Sb-Apov (Another Point of View) [Paperback]

Alvin Granowsky (Author), Linda Dockey Graves (Illustrator), Henry Buerchkholtz (Illustrator)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0811466361 | ISBN-13: 978-0811466363 | Publication Date: January 1996

Juxtaposes the traditional tale of Jack who climbs the beanstalk to a giant's castle with a retelling from the giant's point of view.

--This text refers to the Library Binding edition.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 6 and up
  
• Paperback: 48 pages
• Publisher: Steck-Vaughn (January 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0811466361
• ISBN-13: 978-0811466363
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,043,263 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great idea, terrific book, February 18, 2001

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This review is from: Jack and the Beanstalk Sb-Apov (Another Point of View) (Paperback)

What a great idea. Dr. Granowsky has done a lot toward teaching kids about empathy withthis lovely little book.

First you can read the traditional story of Jack and the giant, then flip the book and read something completely different (even the illustrators differ)! Here is how the new telling begins:

"I am sure that the rest of you people down below are very nice. But that boy, Jack, is something else. After I was so kind to him, he stole from us, and he hurt my husband. All because we are giants! That's no reason to take our treasures or make my husband fall on his head. See what you think."

I will definitely buy other books by this author, and would encourage you to enjoy this one.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Point of View, July 30, 2000

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Jamie Waldrop - See all my reviews

This review is from: Jack and the Beanstalk Sb-Apov (Another Point of View) (Paperback)

I really enjoyed this story and I can't wait for the new school year to begin. We are going to use this version as well as others to teach point of view. I think this book will be a great help and I really believe the kids are going to love this new spin on an old tale.