Fantasy & Magical Realism (Children's). When Jack buys some magic beans from a mysterious old man, they lead him to a place he could never have imagined. Find out who he meets at the top of the beanstalk. Jack and the Beanstalk is a wonderful first readers book that contains the traditional fairy tale for adults to read aloud, alongside short, simple sentences for the child to read. Children will love this fun story with beautiful illustrations by Judi Abbot. Ages 5+