The House That Jack Built

By Antonio Frasconi

Discover the whimsical world of Jack's house and its quirky inhabitants.

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32 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Step into Jack's whimsical world, where a simple house becomes the stage for a delightful chain of events. From the forlorn maiden to the cow with the crumpled horn, each character adds to the enchanting chaos. This bilingual picture book, with its vibrant woodcut illustrations, invites readers to explore the rhythmic charm of a classic nursery rhyme in both English and French. Will Jack's house withstand the delightful pandemonium? Dive into this timeless tale and find out!

From the publisher

Generations of children have delighted in the nursery rhyme about Jack and his house. Starting with the familiar refrain “This is the house that Jack built. This is the malt that lay in the house that Jack built, “ the age-old chant expands to include the maiden all forlorn, the cow with the crumpled horn, and other distinctive characters.This Caldecott Honor-winning picture book offers an additional attraction to the traditional tale: all of the verses appear in French as well as English. From the opening, “Voici la maison que Jacques a bâtie. Voici le malt que se trouvait dans la maison que Jacques a bâtie, “ to the grand conclusion, the repetition of catchy rhymes provides effortless reinforcement of French words and phrases. Brilliantly colored woodcut illustrations by renowned artist Antonio Frasconi add an ageless beauty to this keepsake edition.