Fee Fi Fo Fum! Immortal words spoken at the first Pantomime I ever went to as a child at the Princes Hall in Aldershot. Jack and the Beanstalk has been a favourite of mine since I was a young child and I’ve been introducing Monkey to the latest version retold by John Cech which was released earlier this month.
Jack and the Beanstalk has been a much loved tale through the generations, right back from when it was first published in 1734. The Robert Mackenzie illustrations work so well with this retelling of a classic fairy tale.
We follow Jack on his adventures from the moment he sells his family cow for a bag of beans, watch as the beanstalk grows up high and read on in wonder as he climbs up high.
Monkey loved reading about Jack outwitting the Giant and not being caught as he hid from him in the Giant’s house. We read on as Jack stole the golden egg laying goose and the never-ending sack of gold coins.
I’d forgotten that the giant’s poor wife decides to run away with Jack in the end and brings his magical harp with her. It’s a lovely story and a true classic which will keep the children entertained. The paperback version is available for £5.99, and I’ve included my Amazon Affiliate link below for you.
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hansel and gretal – i would love to see the gingerbread sweetie house!
We like Billy Goats Gruff, it was my favourite when i was a child and now my twin boys love it too. We like the troll x
Snow White and the Seven Dwarves as I love the names and personalities of the dwarves!
Cinderella because she gets her prince and doesn’t have to be a slave anymore.
Cinderella, she goes from rags to riches
Beauty and the Beast because it is a love that grows over time
Cinderella as reminds me of my childhood reading the book
Snow White and the Seven Dwarves
Cinderella -because she found her handsome prince ( very few and far between)
puss in boots because character is cool
I always liked Goldilocks & the 3 bears, because i used to roll play with my doll & teddies.
Snow White was always my favourite – it had everything: the drama, the tragedy, the romance… 🙂
I’ve always loved Cinderella and I think it’s because it’s a rags to riches story 🙂
would have to be snow white as love thestory and the 7 dwarfs. childhood memories 🙂
Peter Pan because growing up is lame
Cinderella because it has such a happy ending!
Rumpelstiltskin as it’s so dark & terrifying!
Snow White and The Seven Dwarves – because its fun!
i like Cinderella because she falls in love x
Snow White and The Seven Dwarves, because she is so pretty.
I loved Snow White as the dwarfs made me laugh!
Rapunzel, my daughters were fascinated by the story
I love Rapunzel , was always my fave as a kid x
The Goose Girl – has the perfect mix of scary and magical. I remember enjoying reading it to myself when I was little, and loved reading it to my daughter too.
Beauty and the Beast as its such a magical fairytale romance <3
My kids love the Emperors new clothes, they think its really funny
Cinderella – always wanted a fairy godmother!
sleeping beauty is a lovely tale
I love Cinderella, it’s so magical!
The 12 dancing princesses, I always thought it was truly magical
Snow white and the seven dwarves as I love Dopey
I love the three little pigs mostly because the kids love it when we huff and puff!!!!
The Emperor’s New Clothes because it shows how pomposity can be undone!
I loved rumplestiltskin! Such a fun word to say as a child and the Princess takes control of the situation!
Cinderella because I like the happy ending
Rumplestiltskin- what are the odds of guessing his name!
i love the princess and the pea x
Little Red Riding Hood. I like when Grandma jumps out of the wolf.
Red riding hood… terrified me at the same time!
Sleeping beauty because of the fairies
Grandchildren love snow white, love the music and we all lived happily ever after
Rumplestiltskin is hilarious 😀
hansel & gretel my gran told me the tale
Little Red Riding Hood because I have fond memories of my father telling that story.
Jack and the Beanstalk because my gran used to always read it to us and do the voices 🙂
Cinderella, because most of the time I feel like cinders
Jack & The Beanstalk – because I always wonder what is at the top of the Beanstalk
Goldilocks – I am always thinking this time she won’t get caught.
Snow white and the seven dwarves xx