Jack and the Baked Beanstalk
by Colin SimpsonA great retelling of Jack and the Beanstalk with nice characters and a happy ending. You could compare this book to a traditional retelling and Jim and the Beanstalk by Raymond Briggs.
Oh, No!
by Candace Fleming
and Eric Rohmann
A group of jungle animals are trapped at the bottom of pit and are at the mercy of a hungry tiger. This book provides a great demonstration of the trait of caring.
The World's Greatest Lion
by Ralph Helfer
and Ted Lewin
An orphaned lion is rescued and becomes a Hollywood movie star. This book would be great for starting a debate on the ethical treatment of animals.
Abe Lincoln's Dream
by Lane Smith
A young girl takes Abe Lincoln's ghost on a tour of present day United States of America and Abe asks the girl some tough questions about the current state of America. These questions would be a great place to start a classroom debate as well.
