Jack and the Beanstalk : A Favorite Story in Rhythm and Rhyme

When Jack trades a cow for a handful of beans, his mother thinks he made a terrible decision. But could the beans be worth more than she thinks? In this sturdy board book, the classic fairy tale is retold in song, with full-color illustrations and music.

Jonathan Peale has more than 15 years' experience as an educator.He has written many children's books, including poetry, science fiction, and biographies. He currently lives in Minnesota.

Villie was born in Athens and studied illustration at Ornerakis School of Applied Art. She has worked as a children's book illustrator since 2008 and loves creating playful characters and interesting compositions. Her fresh and whimsical style emhasizes color, and she works digitally as well as traditionally. Villie gets considerable inspiration from her cat as well as her life experiences and dreams. Her favorite children's story is "The Little Prince" by Antoine de Saint-Exupery. Her lifetime ambition is to own a horse--but she's happy to settle for cat--for the time being!