Book Series · 8 Books

Seriously Silly Stories Books

In order from Foolish Jack and the Bean Stack to Ghostyshocks and the Three Scares.

The Seriously Silly Stories series is a set of 8 picture books by Laurence Anholt, published between 1996 and 2002. Written for ages 8–10, most books run about 65 pages.

Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

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$1498

Book #1 · Picture Book · Ages 8–10 · 1996

Foolish Jack and the Bean Stack

By Laurence Anholt, Arthur Robins (Illustrator)

Jack swaps a cow for beans, sparking a whimsical adventure.

64 pages

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Summary: Jack's impulsive trade of the family cow for a can of beans leads to an unexpected, humorous journey. What surprises await him as he climbs the towering beanstalk? Discover a world where the ordinary turns extraordinary, and laughter is just a step away.

The complete set

Seriously Silly Stories Series

8 books · Published 1996–2002

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$1498

Foolish Jack and the Bean Stack

Picture Book · Ages 8–10 · 1996

Jack swaps a cow for beans, sparking a whimsical adventure.

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$1582

Snow White and the Seven Aliens

Picture Book · Ages 8–10 · 1999

Can Snow White's pop star dreams survive the Mean Queen's jealousy and seven singing aliens?

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$1582

Little Red Riding Wolf

Picture Book · Ages 8–10 · 1999

A fierce girl turns the tables on a wolf cub visiting his granny.

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$1582

Shampoozel

Picture Book · Ages 8–10 · 1999

A girl trapped by a witch must escape her tower prison.

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$1582

Rumply Crumply Stinky Pin

Picture Book · Ages 8–10 · 2002

Guess the name or lose her beloved guinea pig.

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$1498

Billy Beast

Picture Book · Ages 8–10 · 2002

Can a tidy Beauty become the beast of Billy's dreams?

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$1665

Ghostyshocks and the Three Scares

Picture Book · Ages 8–10 · 2002

A girl faces her fears and befriends unexpected neighbors.

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$1582

Eco-Wolf and the Three Pigs

Picture Book · Ages 8–10 · 2002

A wolf and friends battle polluting pigs to save their forest.

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Common Questions

How many books are in the Seriously Silly Stories series?

There are 8 books in the Seriously Silly Stories series. It began with Foolish Jack and the Bean Stack in 1996, and the newest book, Ghostyshocks and the Three Scares, was published in 2002.