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Description
In "Mr. Nosey and the Beanstalk," the curious character Mr. Nosey receives a magic bean from a wizard and watches it grow into an enormous beanstalk. When he climbs to the top, he discovers a giant castle and encounters giants. His excessive curiosity leads him into trouble with the giants, putting him in danger. The story is a Mr. Men retelling of the classic "Jack and the Beanstalk" fairy tale.
Quick Summary
In this witty twist on the classic beanstalk tale, everyone's favorite curious character from the Mr. Men series gets a magic bean from a wizard and discovers that being nosy has some truly enormous consequences when he meets a very grumpy giant. Kids will giggle at Mr. Nosey's trademark inquisitiveness backfiring spectacularly as he pokes, prods, and peeks his way straight into the giant's castle, proving that sometimes curiosity really does catch up with you in the most entertaining way possible. If your little reader loves the playful mischief of "The Cat in the Hat" or enjoys the silly lessons in the other Mr. Men adventures, they'll be absolutely tickled by this beanstalk blunder. This 916-word, AR 3.6 level read is perfectly suited for kindergarten through third graders who are ready for a short, laugh-out-loud chapter book or a fun read-aloud that packs big humor into a small package.