Jack and the Beanstalk By Richard Walker

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About Book

Title: Jack and the Beanstalk
Author: Richard Walker
Illustrator: Niamh Sharkey
Genre: Traditional Literature; Folktale, Fairy Tale, Fiction
Major Book Awards: No major awards
Recommended Age Range: 4 to 8
Appropriate Grade Levels: Pre-k to 2nd grade [can also be used in any elementary grade]

Summary

This story retold by Richard Walker talks about a boy name Jack who had to sell Daisy, the family cow, because there was no food or money left. In return, Jack received some magical beans that grew a beanstalk really high, through, and up the clouds. One night Jack woke up and saw an enormous beanstalk out of his window and decided to climb it. Once he had reached the top there was a huge castle that a giant lives in. As Jack quietly explores the castle without trying to awake the giant, he's learned that the goose can lay gold eggs, the harp can play music, and the sacks are filled with food. Jack then took this chance and has successfully taken these goods back down, barely being caught by the angry and unfriendly giant. 

Evaluation - Would I Incorporate this in the Classroom?                                               
I haven't read this book in such a long time, but am glad that I did. It was a nice refresher. The story is such a classic and very easy to read and pulls you right in. I would incorporate this book in the classroom but more so as a fun interactive read aloud. The students will be able to relax and enjoy the book and not having to really think much about it. This book doesn't really teach a "hardcore" lesson to the students other than taking risks and chances, just like Jack when he exchanged a whole cow for some beans. I feel like this book can also be a great addition in my classroom library, for any elementary grade level. This story would fall better under a science lesson and I can read this book before we go into a plant or animal unit, where students learn about the life cycle of plants and animals. If I wanted to incorporate this as a reading lesson, then the students can receive a beanstalk with a worksheet and by each branch they can write down what is happening during the read aloud as they go up the beanstalk, so they can better comprehend the book. 

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