Jack and the Beanstalk and the French Fries
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Picture Book · Ages 3–5 · 2017 · Est. 11 min read-aloud

Jack and the Beanstalk and the French Fries

Written & illustrated by Mark Teague

Jack's magic beans lead to a giant-sized veggie plan.

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40 pages· 1,405 words· Est. 11 min read-aloud
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Jack trades his cow for magic beans, leading to endless bean meals. Ready to chop down the beanstalk, he meets a giant equally tired of beans. Together, they hatch a plan to grow a garden full of fresh vegetables, promising a feast beyond beans. Will their culinary collaboration satisfy their cravings?

From the publisher

Award-winning author and illustrator Mark Teague tells his humorous version of beloved fairytale classic Jack and the Beanstalk with a delicious twist!FEE FI FO FUM!When Jack trades the family cow for a handful of magic beans, he gets more beans than he ever expected or wanted. It’s bean porridge for breakfast! Bean salad for lunch! Bean chowder for dinner! It doesn’t take long before Jack is tired of eating nothing but beans–no matter how nutritious! But just as he’s about to chop down his magic beanstalk, he meets a grumpy giant, who is just as sick and tired of beans as he is. Together, Jack and the giant cook up a plan to plant a vegetable garden full of tomatoes, corn, carrots, and russet potatoes that’s bound to satisfy everyone.A deliciously zany retelling of Jack and the Beanstalk from author Mark Teague that ends with one happy boy, a satisfied giant, and a large plate of french fries.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Words
1,405
Reading age
3–5
Audience
Picture
Lexile
560L
Themes & topics
Books about magicBooks about problem solvingBooks about gardensBooks about foodBooks about giants
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.4
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
190146
Publication
Published
July 25, 2017
Publisher
Orchard Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780545914314

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