The
House That Jack Built
Written
and illustrated by: Jeanette Winter
Dial Books for Young Readers, 2000
32 pages
Picture Book
Dial Books for Young Readers, 2000
32 pages
Picture Book
This book is a
great way to show how ideas and words go hand in hand by integrating words and
pictures in a sentence. This book is ultimately about a man named Jack who set
out to build him a house. However, once his house is built, Jack has several
visitors. Who will come to Jacks house? What events will occur because of his
visitors?
This book was
illustrated by the author, Jeanette Winter. I ultimately believe she did a
wonderful job showing how pictures can replace a word. While creating the
illustrations, Winter used acrylics. She used a variety of dull colors that
flowed on the page wonderfully. The illustrations were printed on every other
page without text. The illustrations really capture the feelings and emotions
of the characters.
I would
recommend using this story in a kindergarten or first grade class. This book
can be connected to learning in several different ways. This story can be used
to help children understand and associate pictures and words. This story also
has rhyming involved. This can show children how rhyming flows and sounds.
Lastly, this story is great for incorporating reading comprehension. After every
character is introduced, that same character and his/her action is mention on
the next page. This is constantly showing the children what has happened so far
in the story already.
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