JIM AND THE BEANSTALK
Author: Raymond Briggs
Illustrator: Raymond Briggs
Number of pages: 38
Publisher: Puffin Books (UK) First published in: 1970 Format: Picturebook Is the mathematical focus explicit in the story? No Is this story part of a mathematics story series? No Click here to preview and/or purchase this book via the Amazon (UK) website Synopsis by the author/publisher
A wonderful retelling from Snowman-author Raymond Briggs - Jim and the Beanstalk. A re-telling of the classic children's story by the author and illustrator of the best-selling Snowman. Jim finds a beanstalk growing outside his window one morning, and follows his famous predecessor up to the top. |
“"These glasses are for your eyes." said Jim, and he explained about glasses while the Giant listened carefully. "Get 'em!" said the Giant fiercely when Jim had finished. "Get 'em for me. I'll pay good gold." "I'll have to measure you," said Jim. So Jim measured the Giant's head.”
Recommended age range:
8+ years old
Relevant mathematics topics:
Ratio & Proportion
Possible teaching activities:
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8+ years old
Relevant mathematics topics:
Ratio & Proportion
Possible teaching activities:
At MathsThroughStories.org, we believe that stories can be meaningfully incorporated in mathematics teaching in different ways. Thus, we are inviting you to share your experience of how you have used this story in your mathematics lesson with other members of the community. By sharing your experience with us, you will be added to our team of On-line Contributors here, where you can also find our submission guideline.