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Jasper's Beanstalk
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This delightful children's story captures the fun and mischief of gardening, following the charming antics of a curious cat. Young readers will enjoy the simple narrative and captivating illustrations, sparking a sense of wonder and encouraging them to explore their imagination and curiosity about nature.
From the award-winning creators of Percy the Park Keeper and Kipper, this classic picture book tale is reissued for a new generation longing for a giant at the top the beanstalk!
From the award-winning creators of Percy the Park Keeper and Kipper, this classic picture book tale is reissued for a new generation longing for a giant at the top the beanstalk!
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From the award-winning creators of Percy the Park Keeper and Kipper comes a new edition of a picture book classic - perfect for children finding out about nature and how things grow. Mick Inkpen is the libraries' ninth most borrowed author.
Jasper's Beanstalk is a delightful tale where Jasper plants a bean. He waits for it to grow into a beanstalk all week. How long will he have to wait before he can start looking for giants?
'The charmingly comical Inkpen, as always, hits the spot.' The Guardian
'Nick Butterworth is one of the best picture book writers alive.' The Independent
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Jasper's Beanstalk is praised for its simplicity, making it an excellent choice for children taking their first steps into reading independently. The tale is charming and uses large type, weaving a story about nature's cycles and the virtue of patience.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781444918151
Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 03 April 2014
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Hodder Children's Books
Illustration: full colour throughout
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Mick Inkpen
Audience: Primary and secondary education, Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 4.0mm
Width: 242.0mm
Height: 264.0mm
Weight: 201g
Pages: 32
About the Author
Nick Butterworth (Author)
After leaving school Nick Butterworth went to work as a typographic designer and formed a partnership with Mick Inkpen. Nick's books have sold over 12 million copies around the world in more than 25 languages. He has won several prestigious awards including the Nestle Gold Award for The Whisperer. Perhaps his best known character Percy the Park Keeper first appeared in 1989 in One Snowy Night and has been the subject of a series of animated films for television.Mick Inkpen (Illustrator) Mick Inkpen has been a bestselling children's author for over 25 years. He is one of today's most popular picture book author/illustrators and the famous creator of both Kipper and Wibbly Pig. Mick has won the Children's Book Award for Threadbear and the British Book Award twice, for Penguin Small and Lullabyhullaballoo. Kipper won a BAFTA for Best Animated Film.Also by Nick Butterworth
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