This passage consists of two separate stories. The first one is about a young man named Jack who trades a cow for a magical pea, leading to unexpected adventures that eventually result in him marrying a princess and becoming a king. The second story is about Thumbelina, a clever young boy who helps his older brothers escape danger in the forest and outwits a giant ogre with the help of a talking cat in boots. The passage concludes with a moral lesson about being kind to the little ones.
Sure, here are the key facts extracted from the provided text:
**From the first part of the text (starting with "Jack and the magic pea"):**
1. Jack and his mother lived in a village and grew vegetables.
2. Jack wanted to get married but was rejected because he was poor.
3. Jack's mother advised him to sell their cow for a new suit.
4. On the way to sell the cow, Jack met an old man who traded the cow for a valuable pea.
5. Jack's mother threw the pea out of the window.
6. Overnight, the pea grew into a huge pea tree.
7. Jack climbed the tree to reach music coming from the clouds.
8. He encountered a princess in the clouds.
**From the second part of the text (starting with "Little Thumbelina had a family"):**
9. Thumbelina had three brothers, one of whom was very small.
10. Thumbelina's older brothers were mean to him.
11. Thumbelina cleverly guided his brothers home when they got lost in the forest.
12. Later, Thumbelina encountered a cat in boots who helped them.
13. The cat in boots turned into various shapes to outsmart an ogre.
14. Thumbelina and his brothers trapped the ogre in a vase.
15. The cat in boots showed Thumbelina the way home.
**From the last part of the text (about cartoons and investigations):**
16. There is a mention of animated videos, specifically "Masha and the Bear."
These are the factual details from the provided text without including opinions or subjective information.