Jack and the Beanstalk - Hardcover

Crews, Nina

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0805087656 ISBN 13: 9780805087659

Publisher: Henry Holt Books for Young Readers, 2011

Synopsis

Jack receives beans as pay for a job he completes and lo and behold, those beans lead him up a beanstalk and into the company of giants! In her innovative photo-collage style, Nina Crews freshens up a beloved children's tale for today's young readers.

About this title

Review:

..".the dramatic and immediate images and the realistic setting make this an intriguing new "Jack" for storytimes as well as a fresh offering for fairy-tale units." --BCCB

"Images of a huge beanstalk superimposed on a brick apartment building; stylized blackbirds flying around the giant's castle; small Jack on hands and knees with large brush in hand amidst a pile of huge dirty dishes are ...memorable..." --SLJ

About the Author:

Nina Crews has written and illustrated many books for young readers, including The Neighborhood Mother Goose and Below, both of which were named ALA Notable Books, and Sky-High Guy. Ms. Crews graduated from Yale University, where she studied art. She lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her family. She is the daughter of bestselling author Donald Crews.

About this edition

• Publisher: Henry Holt Books for Young Readers
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0805087656
• ISBN 13: 9780805087659
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 30