Mike Artell’s books make fantastic read-alouds for library story time for children aged 5 even up to middle school.  The Cajun language twist on Jack and the Beanstalk adds new flare and fun to a classic folk tale.  The illustrations are colorful and expressive and never frightening or too intense.  The story is told in a way that is a comfortable to read even for young children.  I highly recommend Jacques and De Beanstalk for elementary school libraries.