Trust Me, Jack's Beanstalk Stinks!
The Story of Jack and the Beanstalk as Told by the Giant

A funny short story of Jack and the Beanstalk told by the Giant. Poor thing is just misunderstood and lets face it Jack did steal from him.......more

I tend to like twisted tales and seeing a classic story from a new point of view. This one was pretty good as we got to see the giant's POV of the story. It wasn't actually that different from the original though. Aside from who the villain was, they agreed on the essentials. And Jack was always a l......more

Opening: We've been talking about twisted fairy tales. Can someone remind me what makes a fairy tale "twisted"? (Pause for student response) The book we are going to read today is Trust Me, Jack's Beanstalk Stinks. Can anyone remind me of the original tale of Jack and the Beanstalk that you may have......more

Fractured fairy tale of the classic Jack and the Beanstalk. Except, this book is told from the Giant's perspective. He does NOT like humans! He talks about how they are sneaky, theives, and mean! "Being a giant is no picnic!" Loved it. Wonderful book that makes you laugh out loud! Fractured Fairy Ta......more