Olive
From the Series The Fairy-Tale Color Collection
Who is the real giant in this wordless retelling of Jack and the Beanstalk?
Perspective is everything in this visual exploration of what big and small can mean. Olive, the little girl climbing the beanstalk, is small in comparison to the giant who lives in the clouds. Once back on earth, however, she discovers she’s a giant in her own way.
| Format | Your Price | Add |
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978-1-954354-25-8
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$14.24 |
| Interest Level | Kindergarten - Grade 3 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 1 |
| Genre | Picture Books |
| Copyright | 2023 |
| Publisher | Creston Books |
| Imprint | Creston Books |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 32 |
| Publication Date | 2023-10-03 |
Author, Illustrator: Jed Alexander
Jed Alexander’s work has appeared in publications like Cricket magazine and SpongeBob Comics. His previous books for children, Red and Gold, received multiple starred reviews. He and his wife Regina live in California.
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The Fairy-Tale Color Collection
These wordless picture books play with the reader’s knowledge of fairy tales to set up expectations, then show how making assumptions can end up completely off-target. Each book ends with a delightful surprise, an aha moment of discovery that reveals the story to end very… View available downloads →
Olive
Who is the real giant in this wordless retelling of Jack and the Beanstalk? Perspective is everything in this visual exploration of what big and small can mean. Olive, the little girl climbing the beanstalk, is small in comparison to the giant who lives in the… View available downloads →
Reviews
Foreword Reviews
“Dramatic illustrations use sharp black lines and gentle shading; in a playful nod to the titular character, olive is the only color.”—Foreword Reviews
Kirkus Reviews
“Along with giving budding critical skills a workout by inviting comparisons with the original, this inspired take on ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’ is sure to plant seeds of thought about how ‘big’ and ‘little’ are relative notions. A heady spin, rich in thought-provoking themes and fee-fi-fo-fun tweaks.”—Kirkus Reviews
