Jack and the Beanstalk
World Tales

Jack and the Beanstalk

A Tale of Courage and Magic Beans
10 min🇬🇧 United Kingdom5 languages
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The presentation

A handful of magic beans, a beanstalk to the clouds, and a giant above the world: Jack climbs into a tale bigger than himself.

  • Best for ages5 to 10
  • Length10 min
  • OriginUnited Kingdom
  • Read along5 languages
  • AdsNone, ever
  • OfflineYes, once downloaded
Where this story comes from

Jack and the Beanstalk is a traditional folktale with roots in Europe. In Dreamtime Stories it is retold gently for bedtime, with unhurried narration, soft animated artwork and read along text, so children meet a story from another culture while they wind down for sleep.

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Parents ask

Questions about Jack and the Beanstalk

What age is Jack and the Beanstalk for?

Jack and the Beanstalk is a calm bedtime folktale for children aged 5 to 10, narrated gently so it works as part of a wind down routine before sleep.

How long is Jack and the Beanstalk?

Jack and the Beanstalk runs about 10 min, a comfortable length for a single bedtime listen.

What languages is it available in?

The narration and read along text are available in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese (European and Brazilian), five languages in total, so families can listen and read in their own language.

Does Dreamtime Stories have ads?

No. Dreamtime Stories has no ads and no behavioral advertising. Jack and the Beanstalk plays start to finish with nothing that interrupts a child at bedtime.

Can we listen offline?

Yes. Once a story is downloaded in the Dreamtime Stories app it plays offline, so bedtime works without Wi Fi, on a plane or in the car.

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