Jack and the Beanstalk: Story in a Box

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Summary: A creative take on a classic tale
Review: My son's name is Jack, and I think we have just about every version of the story of Jack and the Beanstalk on his bookshelf.

When he got this one as a present, I was suprised to see that a publisher had managed to come up with a fresh take on this book. While the story itself is told as the standard tale, the book is unique because it actually comes with little stand up pieces of the characters from the story. This way, my son plays along while we read together, and often just plays with the pieces when we're not reading. What's even better is that the book has its own little drawer to store the pieces in, so we have a better chance of not losing them under the couch cushions. This is such a great book and toy!