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Jack and the Beanstalk Story Free PDF Book and Video

The classic tale, told the traditional way: magic beans, a beanstalk up to the sky, "Fee-fi-fo-fum!", a hen that lays golden eggs and a harp that cries "Master! Master!" Watch it together, then read it again in the free book.

1

Watch

A 6-minute storybook video with a narrator and a voice for every character, and the words on screen. Download the video (for classrooms where YouTube is blocked)

2

Read

The same story as a 10-page book to print, cut and staple, with questions on the back. Free in two editions, with the pictures from the video.

Jack and the Beanstalk kindergarten reader cover

Kindergarten

One short line a page, built on the story's repeating lines.

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Jack and the Beanstalk grades 1-2 reader cover

Grades 1-2

The fuller retelling, with the characters' words.

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3

Talk

  1. What did Jack swap the cow for?
  2. What did the hen lay?
  3. What did Jack do to the beanstalk?
  4. Why was Mother cross with Jack?
  5. How did the giant’s wife help Jack?
  6. Was it right for Jack to take the giant’s things? Why or why not?