One day, when they have no food left, Jack's mom sends him to market to sell the cow. On the way, Jack bumps into a funny little man wearing a big, baggy jacket with big, baggy pockets. In the pockets lie six bewitched beans, but the funny little man has lost the instructions for them. Jack's adventure begins when he swaps Daisy the cow for six magic beans that grow to the land of the clouds.
Princess Pink climbs up a yummy snackstalk -- but will she be able to escape the GIANT and get back down? This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line called Branches, which is aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books …
Jack is not fond of the bossy narrator of his fairy tale! When Jack is told to trade his beloved cow Bessie for some magic beans, throw the beans out the window, climb the ENORMOUS beanstalk that sprouts overnight, and steal from a GIANT, he decides this fairy tale is getting out of control. In fact, he doesn’t want to follow the story line at all. Who says Jack needs to enter a life of darin…
This beautifully illustrated picture book retells the story of Jack and his mother who are so poor, they have no food and not much hope... until Jack meets a strange little man with a handful of magic beans.
Think the Giant was the bad guy, terrifying poor little Jack? Think again! In this fun, quirky picture book, discover the other side of this popular fairy tale. Along with bright, bold illustrations, the bestselling OTHER SIDE OF THE STORY series gives young readers a fresh perspective on familiar tales. Read others in this series, including SERIOUSLY, SNOW WHITE WAS SO FORGETFUL! and BELIEVE M…
How does a cocoa bean turn into tasty chocolate? Follow each step in the food production cycle―from planting cocoa trees to eating a sweet treat―in this fascinating book!
Text and photographs present the meat and beans group, along with the foods in this group, and examples of healthy eating choices.
Presents facts about the cocoa bean, including how it is grown, harvested, and marketed, and finally turned into a variety of chocolate products. I Know That! is a series developed to introduce non-fiction books to children in their first years at school. It gives young readers confidence by building on facts they already know and covers a variety of topics in a way that supports both learning …
Discover how a bean grows into a plant. This title explains plant growth in a clear and organized manner. Readers will love watching the transformations take place.