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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2002 · Est. 6 min read-aloud
This Is the House That Jack Built
Written & illustrated by Simms Taback
Jack's house of cheese attracts chaos with a rat and a cat.
32 pages· 671 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
In a whimsical twist on a classic rhyme, Jack constructs a house filled with cheeses from around the world. This cheesy abode lures a mischievous rat, setting off a chain reaction that stirs up a cat and more. Each character brings unexpected humor, turning Jack's simple house into a comedic adventure. What surprises await in this delightful tale?
From the publisher
Caldecott Award-winner Simms Taback infuses this favorite children’s rhyme with his distinctive, creative flair and humor. His Jack builds a house like no other and fills it with cheeses from all nations, which of course attracts the rat that stirs up the cat. Taback takes the usual case of characters in this classic cumulative rhyme and presents each in a funny new light that will keep readers laughing. His addition at the end neatly fits an appropriate character into Jack’s story and makes his telling even more unique.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 671
- Reading age
- 5–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD580L
What readers & critics say
Reviews
4.4
out of 7
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 4.4
- F&P level
- ~O
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 162894
Publication
- Published
- August 28, 2002
- First published
- January 1, 2002
- Publisher
- Putnam Juvenile
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
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