Learning With Literature: Jack & the Beanstalk - Dot-to-Dot and Mazes. Children learn better when they enjoy what they are doing. Teach specific skills that promote readiness for reading, writing, and math while opening the door to the kingdom of children's classic literature. A full page read-aloud story delights children as they begin 36 pages of pre-reading and pre-writing skills along with critical thinking and discussion questions, activities and classroom games.