The Story of Jack and The Beanstalk - Fairy Tales for Kids

Summary

Jack, a poor boy living with his widowed mother, trades their last cow for magic beans. When a giant beanstalk grows overnight, Jack climbs it to discover a castle in the clouds. There, he steals a bag of gold, a magic hen that lays golden eggs, and a magic harp. Despite his mother's warnings, Jack returns to the castle each time, until the giant catches on. Jack chops down the beanstalk, causing the giant to fall, and lives happily with his mother thanks to the treasures they obtained. The story is a timeless tale of adventure, bravery, and greed.

Takeaways

• 😀 Jack and his mother are poor, having sold almost everything they own to buy food.
• 😀 Jack's mother sends him to town to sell their last cow, which had stopped giving milk.
• 😀 On the way to town, Jack meets a strange man who offers him magic beans in exchange for the cow.
• 😀 Jack hesitates but eventually trades the cow for the magic beans, believing in the man's promise of food and fortune.
• 😀 Jack's mother is furious when she finds out and throws the beans out the window, but they sprout into a giant beanstalk overnight.
• 😀 Jack climbs the beanstalk and discovers a huge castle in the clouds.
• 😀 Jack sneaks into the castle, where he finds a giant man who has a bag of gold coins.
• 😀 Jack steals the giant's gold coins and returns home, bringing joy to his mother, though she warns him not to return.
• 😀 Jack returns to the castle and steals a magical hen that lays golden eggs, further upsetting his mother.
• 😀 Jack goes back to the castle a third time and steals a magical harp, but the harp wakes the giant, who chases Jack.
• 😀 Jack cuts down the beanstalk with an axe, causing the giant to fall to his death, and Jack and his mother live happily ever after.

Q & A

Why did Jack's mother send him to town?

Jack's mother sent him to town to sell their last cow because it had stopped giving milk, and they needed the money to buy food.

Who did Jack meet on his way to town, and what did he offer?

Jack met a strange man who offered him magic beans in exchange for the cow, claiming they would bring food and fortune.

What did Jack's mother think of the magic beans?

Jack's mother was furious when she found out he had traded their cow for magic beans, and she threw them out the window.

What happened the day after Jack's mother threw the beans out the window?

The next morning, Jack woke up to find a huge beanstalk growing in the garden, reaching all the way to the clouds.

What did Jack do after seeing the beanstalk?

Jack climbed the beanstalk to see what he could find and eventually reached the top, where he discovered a huge castle.

What did Jack steal from the giant the first time he visited the castle?

The first time Jack visited the castle, he stole a bag of gold coins from the giant after the giant fell asleep.

How did Jack's mother react to him bringing the gold coins home?

Jack's mother was happy to receive the gold coins, which had been stolen from Jack's father many years ago, but she was also afraid of the giant and warned Jack not to return.

What did Jack steal from the giant during his second visit?

On his second visit to the castle, Jack stole a magic hen that laid golden eggs.

What was Jack's mother's reaction when she saw the magic hen?

Jack's mother was initially angry that Jack went back to the castle but was soon delighted when she saw the hen lay golden eggs.

How did the story end for the giant?

The giant chased Jack down the beanstalk, but Jack chopped the beanstalk down with an axe, causing the giant to fall to the ground and never be seen again.