Jack

By: Tomie dePaola

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Hardcover | 19 November 2014 | Edition Number 1

At a Glance

Hardcover
40 Pages

Age
3 - 5

Dimensions(cm)
1.2 x 26.2 x 26.2

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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

Industry Reviews

* "[A] small treasure from master storyteller dePaola. . . . Before long he's assembled a riotous, Bremen Town Musician-like group of animals who moo, bah, oink, and whoo all the way to the city. Their cries, carved on rubber stamps, are scattered on the pages, creating the visual equivalent of a cheerful din. . . . As a bonus, many spreads hide scenes from familiar nursery rhymes, adding to the book's readaloud charm." -- Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW

"DePaola's trademark illustrations are warmly inviting and feature many nursery-rhyme characters in the backgrounds. . . . Preschoolers will root for the plucky hero as he pursues his dreams and eagerly chime in with the pleasing repetitive phrases." -- School Library Journal

"A new tale from dePaola is always a reason to cheer, and this riff on "Jack" tale variants will bring smiles. . . . Repeated rubber stamps of each animal's sound (and individualized colors) add zip (and noise) to dePaola's signature style and palette. . . . Everyone will enjoy the fun." -- Kirkus Reviews

"Clever riff on a traditional story motif. . . . dePaola embellishes his story with rich visual detail, including vividly colored printed sound effects . . . which afford a visual representation of the burgeoning cacophony. . . . There is an added depth to dePaola's recognizable style, with a combination of subtly varied textures and brilliant color . . . giving the outing a traditional grounding and a contemporary flair. There goes the neighborhood, and it never looked better." -- Booklist

"Young children will like the simple pattern of the story as well as the cumulating sound effects. . . . DePaola dresses the journey in his most sumptuous colors. . . . Storytime audiences will enjoy the trip as well as the sly cameo appearances by nursery-rhyme favorites." -- The Horn Book

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