Gina Kaminski Rescues the Giant: questions to ask and activities to try
Gina Kaminski thinks Jack and the Beanstalk is full of mistakes, and she's going to fix it. Gina Kaminski Rescues the Giant is an empowering fairy-tale retelling with a confident autistic heroine.
What age is it for? Gina Kaminski Rescues the Giant is best for ages 3–7. Good for: A confident autistic heroine, and fixing a fairy tale.
Gina Kaminski Rescues the Giant (Craig Barr-Green and Francis Martin)
- Age
- 3-7
- Best for
- A confident autistic heroine, and fixing a fairy tale
Read Gina's facts in a clear, confident voice. Talk about how she sees the story differently, and whether the giant was treated fairly.
What it helps with
- Autistic characters and different ways of thinking
- Confidence in your own ideas
- Fairness and seeing both sides
- Retelling fairy tales
Comprehension and discussion questions
Pick two or three, not all of them. “I don’t know” is a fine answer, and you can always come back to it another day.
- “What three facts did Gina tell us?”
- “What was wrong with the original story?”
- “How did she help the giant?”
- “Was the giant really bad?”
- “How does Gina see things differently?”
- “Which fairy tale would you fix?”
5-minute activities to try together
Fix a fairy tale
Pick a fairy tale and change one thing to make it fairer.
Three facts
Tell three facts about something you love, just like Gina.
Free printables: Gina Kaminski Rescues the Giant worksheet and activity pack
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- Best for
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- Age
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- Best for
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- Age
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- Best for
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- Age
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By the Growing Wise team · Last reviewed: 10 October 2026
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