Interest age: 2-6
Reading age: 6+

Jack and the Beanstalk

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Author: Richard Walker Illustrator: Niamh Sharkey

Publisher: Barefoot Books

When hard times come to Jack and his mother, she reluctantly decides she must sell their cow, Daisy. Jack is entrusted with taking their cow to market but things don't go quite according to plan when Jack exchanges Daisy for a handful of 'magic beans' instead!

Richard Walker's retelling, combined with Niamh Sharkey's distinctive, humorous illustrations make this picture book a delight to share.

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