Daddy and the Beanstalk

by Andrew Weiner (Author) Bethany Crandall (Illustrator)

Reading Level: 2nd − 3rd Grade

Perfect for fans of Narwhal and Jelly, this charming and hilarious take on classic fairy tales tackles the family chaos of bedtime.

Did you know that Jack was looking for hot dogs when he climbed up the beanstalk? Or that he was led there by a talking fox named Wendy? Ok, maybe that's not how the real story goes, but when Estella's dad, Andrew, tells her bedtime stories, she's always in for a bit of twist!

A hilarious modern retelling of Jack and the Beanstalk, Daddy and the Beanstalk is a recipe for fun and adventure--with a hint of magic.

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Kirkus

A cheerful, slightly snarky riff on a familiar fable.

ALA/Booklist

Elementary-schoolers who can't get enough early reader comics, especially those who like fantasy adventures, will get lots of enjoyment out of Weiner's playful take on a classic story.

Andrew Weiner
Andrew Weiner is a graphic novelist, screenwriter, and filmmaker, and the founder of the multimedia entertainment company Inner Station. Most recently, he cowrote and created the YA graphic novel, Girl on Fire alongside Alicia Keys. To date, he has written, produced, and/or directed eight feature films. He lives in Brooklyn with his wife, his two small kids, and their giant cat, Waldo.

Bethany Crandall is an illustrator and designer based in Idaho. Bethany has illustrated children's books and for magazines. She has also worked doing designs for children's television. Bethany studied at Brigham Young University--Idaho and graduated with a bachelor of fine arts in illustration. She enjoys drawing and reading. She invites you to find her on Instagram @bethanycrandallart.
Classification
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ISBN-13
9780316592925
Lexile Measure
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Guided Reading Level
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Publisher
Little, Brown Ink
Publication date
November 05, 2024
Series
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BISAC categories
JUV019000 - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories
JUV037000 - Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy & Magic
JUV008110 - Juvenile Fiction | Comics & Graphic Novels | Humorous
JUV008070 - Juvenile Fiction | Comics & Graphic Novels | Fairy Tales, Folklore, Legends & Mythology
Library of Congress categories
Storytelling
Bedtime
Fathers and daughters
Cartoons and comics
Comics (Graphic works)

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