JASPER'S BEANSTALK

NICK BUTTERWORTH

ISBN 10: 0340556609 / ISBN 13: 9780340556603

Published by HODDER AND STOUGHTON, LONDON, 1992

About this Item

Illustrated laminated boards 245 x 230 mm approx. Un paginated [26pp] Illustrated in colour by MIck Inkpen. First Edition 1992. Nursery book for the younger child. Please see our images of the actual book offered for sale for further details and condition. VG no d/j ( Mild bumping to corners, no previous owner name or insc. No other notable defects). Seller Inventory # 130860

Bibliographic Details

Title: JASPER'S BEANSTALK

Publisher: HODDER AND STOUGHTON, LONDON

Publication Date: 1992

Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: MICK INKPEN

Condition: Very Good

Edition: 1st Edition

About this title

Synopsis:

The return of Jasper, the black and white cat who was the star of "Just Like Jasper". The authors also wrote "The Nativity Play", "Nice and Nasty", "Sports Day" and "The School Trip". Mick Inkpen wrote "Threadbear", winner of the 1991 Children's Book Award and the 1991 Acorn Award.

Review:

Jasper's Beanstalk introduces readers to the character of Jasper who is determined to grow a beanstalk. He plants the bean and tends to it carefully each day. Finally, he gets fed up of waiting for it to grow and digs up the bean and throws it away. Readers will probably guess what happens at the end.

Jasper's Beanstalk is a picture book that will be thoroughly enjoyed by young readers. This is a simple text that is very well laid out. The clear illustrations will allow early readers to use picture cues to help them read the text. The story takes place over the course of a week, so this book would be good to use to consolidate the days of the week. An excellent book to read children are growing plants as part of their Science curriculum at school. There is also a nice link with Jack and the Beanstalk at the end of the story.

This book would be enjoyed by children aged 4-6. --Amanda York