This story is the cajun version of Jack and the Beanstalk. The opening page has some french words with their pronunciation and definition. The book also lends advice on how to read out loud, which I thought to be very unique and helpful. The book is written in rhyme. The large illustrations are typical of fairy tales with their pale colors. I absolutely adored this book, although I am biased due to my location. It was a very cute twist on a traditional tale. ( )

THIS BOOK WAS MY FAVORITE! It made me giggle with the turn of every page, and I really couldn’t put it down. This story told by Mike Artell was very close to the original, and I loved the way he incorporated Cajun slang and culture into the story. In my mind, I read the entire book in a very thick Cajun accent. It was such a precious read. Not only did Artell put a Cajun spin on the story, but the entire text rhymed! This made the story much easier to understand with all of the slang and Cajun-influenced words in the text. The illustrations in this story were fantastic as well, with bright pictures that seemed to be painted with watercolors. ( )

probably lost, actually
so move to 'maybe ... not in clan'

I absolutely loved this book! It was the same story as the original "Jack and The Beanstalk" except with a cajun twist. I think I enjoyed this book so much because I'm from Louisiana and understood the words and phrases being used. I think if you aren't from Louisiana it could be difficult to understand some of the words and spellings, especially if you aren't use to the cajun accent. I think the theme of this book would be good vs. evil (Jacques vs. The Giant). The Giant has no good use for a golden egg, whereas Jacques and his mother can use the golden egg to provide food and a stable life. The chicken will also have freedom with Jacques instead of being trapped and mistreated by the giant. I look forward to having this book in my classroom one day and being able to read it to my students in a cajun accent, in which I think they will enjoy. ( )

Jacques and de Beanstalk represents Cajun culture. The book is written in Cajun dialect with a southern charm to it. I loved this book because it was a fun read. It would be difficult to read to children that are not familiar with the southern way of living/ talking. This book is solely for fun and would be an awesome read-aloud! ( )