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Jack and the Giant Barbecue
For my money, the cleverest bit of this twist on Jack and the Beanstalk was the talking jukebox. Clearly addressing the adult reading the book aloud, the jukebox talks almost entirely in classic song lyrics. It's well-done. The illustrations are cute in a cartoonish way. I'll have to try it out on some kids to find out if they will sit still for a story about food. Not my cup of, er, hot sauce, but worth a look.I got this copy free at ALA Midwinter.
