Jim and the Beanstalk [Hardcover]

Raymond Briggs (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 1992

This book features a re-telling of the classic children's story by the author and illustrator of the best-selling "Snowman". Jim finds a beanstalk growing outside his window one morning, and follows his famous predecessor up to the top...

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

In this clever sequel to the familiar story, Jim helps the formerly fearsome giant who has grown old and infirm. Ages 3-7.
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Raymond Briggs studied at Wimbledon School of Art, the Central School of Art and the Slade. Many of his books are now classics and some: THE SNOWMAN, FATHER CHRISTMAS, FATHER CHRISTMAS GOES ON HOLIDAY and WHEN THE WIND BLOWS, have been made into highly successful films. Raymond Briggs lives in Sussex. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover
• Publisher: Putnam Juvenile (March 1, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0698307585
• ISBN-13: 978-0698307582
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 8.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,272,286 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Jim Teaches Morals!, February 16, 2000

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Patricia Patterson (Portland, Oregon) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Jim and the Beanstalk (Paperback)

As a first grade teacher, I have used this book for many years when faced with the task of teaching my students about respect, honesty, and good-samaritanism!

I have yet to meet a 6 year old who's not heard of Jack and the Beanstalk. But, what happened to the giant after Jack took his gold and his beloved hen (goose)?

Jack was a thief, but Jim is a delightful young man who wants nothing more than to help the poor, pessimistic giant he's encountered.

This is a heartwarming story which can be extended by both parents and teachers to enrich a child's understanding and acceptence of others.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great fun, April 29, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Jim and the Beanstalk (Paperback)

In addition to being a teaching tool, this book is also great fun! A friend of mine who teaches in kindergarten paired it with Jack and the Beanstalk, reading the standard version first so the children had a particular image of the giant in their minds, and then reading this book, about a time when the giant is an old man. The children loved it! The illustrations are wonderful, from Jim carrying a giant-sized pair of glasses to the fully outfitted giant at the end. Afterwards, the children did a good job of comparing and contrasting the two stories. A great book!

5.0 out of 5 stars funny, poignant, instructive (in a good way), November 11, 2011

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Wonky Monkey (YourTown, CA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Jim and the Beanstalk (Paperback)

Without being didactic, this story teaches kids that it is good to things just because it is a good thing to do and that sometimes helping someone else is a lot of work. Kids like the story although there was some initial confusion about this being Jim and not Jack and how this story was all wrong and how the boy is not supposed to befriend the giant. Nice artwork, not overly fancy, but gets the point across to kids.