PublishedPenguin, November 2014 |
ISBN9780399161544 |
FormatHardcover, 40 pages |
Dimensions26.2cm × 26.3cm × 1.1cm |
When Jack set out to see the world and find a place of his own, he's surprised to attract a following of enthusiastic animal friends eager to join him on his quest. Jack and his entourage all have high hopes that they will find just what they are looking for as they travel on their merry way.
Beloved author-illustrator Tomie dePaola has based this story on traditional 'Jack tales,' in which a young hero ventures out to seek his fortune and gains it through luck or pluck. This version is perfect for pre-schoolers, as Jack's reward is a wealth of animal friends who increase in number - and volume - as the story progresses. Children will delight in the cumulative chorus of animal sounds as the pages get more and more crowded with the residents of this delightful kingdom. Strega Nona Does It Again * 'A wryly funny story of love and entitlement, with all the homey charm that dePaola's fans expect and love.' Publishers Weekly, starred review The Art Lesson * 'DePaola's well-honed, color drenched artwork . . . is warmly appealing; a deceptively simple approach underscored by pure craft.' Booklist, starred review Little Poems for Tiny Ears (by Lin Oliver) 'Each poem and illustration is framed to highlight chubby babies and toddlers of all ethnic backgrounds at the center of their world, being active and being loved . . . A rhyming celebration of babies sand their worlds.' Booklist, starred review
