Jim and the Beanstalk by Raymond Briggs, Raymond Briggs (Illustrator)

From the Publisher

Jim woke up early one morning to find a plant that was very like a beanstalk growing outside his window. Climbing to the top of the beanstalk, he found a castle and a giant, but with very modern problems that only Jim could help solve. Raymond Briggs brings a new generation to an old tale with humor and imagination.

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. (May)

Children's Literature

Jim finds a beanstalk outside his window and climbs to the top. After he reaches the clouds and enters a big castle, he has breakfast with a far-sighted, toothless, hairless giant who is too old to eat little boys. Jim decides to help the giant by fetching him a new pair of glasses (so he can read books), some new false teeth (so he can chew food), and a fancy red wig (so he can look young again). After the giant celebrates his new appearance, he sends Jim down the beanstalk and tells him to chop it down (because he could no longer fight the temptation of eating Jim with his new teeth). After the beanstalk falls, the giant rewards Jim with a gold coin and a thank you letter.

Product Details

• ISBN: 0698115775
  
• ISBN-13: 9780698115774
• Format: Paperback, 40pp
• Publisher: Penguin Group (USA)
• Pub. Date: August 1997
• Edition Description: REISSUE
• Sales Rank: 86,978
• Age Range: 3 to 7