I bet this would be great to read in two or more parts with a young reader! I liked the story a lot and the text was fun. The illustrations were a bit too busy for me, but I think my kids will enjoy them a lot. Looking forward to reading the rest of the series. ( )

Jack has to sell his cow. He does for five beans. He is not happy about it but the narrator is pushing him into the story which he also is not happy about. He goes along but back talks the narrator. Jack anticipates the story and the narrator gets mad at him. When the giant appears, the story goes off track big time and so does the narrator. Will he gain control of the story again? Will Jack and the giant named Fred take over?

I love this series. I laugh as the fairy tale character and the narrator go back and forth. I certainly enjoy the banter of them. I also liked the giant. We get a better glimpse into his life than any other telling.

I look forward to the third book. ( )

I love this series so much. If you are going to reinvent a classic fairy tale this is totally how you do it. I would love to see this entire series made into a show. Hey Netflix, you listening! ( )

This book is a twist on the traditional version of Jack and the Beanstalk that most people are familiar with, which is what makes it such a blast. While the reader is being told the story by the narrator, Jack comments with his thoughts on what is happening. Some of the classic elements are included, but the reader can expect a different ending.

Jack’s comments made me laugh, and they put a hilarious spin on the story. Edwardian Taylor's bright illustrations really pop off the page. All of the colors and details give the reader a lot to look at, this was especially interesting when we read the book a second time looking for some clues we had heard about. ( )

A funny, twist of a the classic fairytale ( )