The Book that Jack Wrote Review

Manufacturer: Puffin
Author(s): Jon Scieszka, Dan Adel

ISBN: 0140553851 EAN: 9780140553857
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 32
Reading Level: Baby-Preschool

Average Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars

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This book is about a Rat, a Cat, a Cow over the moon, and a Baby humming a tune. It's about what the Bug did to the rug. It's about how the Egg fell off the wall. It's about the crazy mayhem that can occur when nursery rhymes go awry. Children and adults alike will enjoy reading this book over and over. "This one will wow even the most sophisticated." --Kirkus Reviews, pointer review "Clever, madcap text. A twisted treat in rhyme and pictures." -- Children's Book Review Service Jon Scieszka is the author of many books for children, including the Caldecott Honor Book The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales, The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs!, the Time Warp Trio series, and most recently Math Curse. Daniel Adel is an illustrator whose work has appeared in The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal.

User Submitted The Book that Jack Wrote Reviews

July 22, 2007
Weird, wonky fun
The first time I read this my 3-year-old niece slammed it shut in fury. The next time I had to read it again, and again, and again . . . . . Jon Sciezka and Dan Adel you are a couple of lunatics but man she loves that book!
Even now, at 11, it gets taken out.

December 24, 2001
A wonderful book!
I'm a student teacher and I have used this book in the class I'm with and they love it! The words are powerful and have a very interesitng rhyming pattern. Each page has a new line, that explains the page before.

What I like best about this books is how is repeats itself over and over. The kids love it. Towards the end of the book, they were saying it along with me.

The illustraions are INCREDIBLE!!!

If you're a teacher, I highly suggest you get this book. If you're a parent, I highly suggest you buy this book. You won't be sorry.

July 25, 2001
Incessant giggling
This book starts a complete and utter 'gigglefest' at my house every time it's read (which is quite often!), we discovered it from the library and now it's a favorite gift item for all the children that we know. The characters and illustrations are great, and my 5 year old son just loves seeing these well known characters (from other stories) present in this fun book.

June 28, 2001
Wonderful pictures and powerful language
This book has been a favorite of my 6 year old son since he was 3 or so. For quite a while, it was almost an every evening affair. Now that he's older, he is starting to realize pieces are taken from other stories, and the wonderful circular silliness really appeals to him. Finally, it's a wonderful book to read aloud, playing games with rhythm and speed. Few of his books have held his interest for so long and continue to delight him. How much more do you want in a children's book?

July 18, 1998
Very clever, very sinister
I agree with the reader who said it's for parents, not necessarily their children. The illustrations are astonishing and darkly humorous, but really too cynical for the very young children it is marketed for. Adults: read and enjoy. I haven't met a child yet who didn't put it down almost immediately.

February 18, 1998
This book was written for parents, not children!!
Take your time looking at this book and understanding the complexity of the order of the tale as well as the wonderful way you "peel" back the pages. This story delights my five year old and more importantly makes me laugh after a tough day at work.

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