num_pages: 48
description: What if Jack wasn't the only one to climb the beanstalk? Raymond Briggs brings a new generation to an old tale with humor, math, and imagination.After discovering a beanstalk growing outside of his window one morning, Jim decides to do what any person in a similar situation would do—he climbs it. At the top he finds the unexpected: a castle and a giant in need of a friend. Children and adults alike will enjoy this fresh take on a classic story. “In what could be called a sure read to success, Raymond Briggs projects a proven favorite into the new generation . . . It is a gigantic delight.”— The New York Times  “A look at what might have happened if there had been a second trip up the beanstalk . . . Magical.”— Publishers Weekly“A sprightly sequel . . . Silly and engaging with humorous illustrations.”— The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
language: English
title: Jim and the Beanstalk
titlecomplete: Jim and the Beanstalk
genres: Fiction, Fairy Tale Retellings, Adventure, Picture Books, Humor, Childrens, Fantasy, Mathematics, Fairy Tales, Folklore
ratings_count: 480
publisher: Puffin Books