Synopses & Reviews
In this imaginative interpretation of the nursery rhyme and#147;The House That Jack Built,and#8221; young Jack builds an amazing fort in the middle of the living room, using the chairs, blankets, and other objects on hand. Unfortunately, those objects belong to his family members, so when they want their things backand#151;there goes the walls and roof! Jack struggles to keep his fortress going as it crumbles piece by piece. Finally, Grandma saves the day with her quilts for a sweet, satisfying ending filled with family fun. Boni Ashburnand#8217;s text is brought to life by acclaimed illustrator Brett Helquist, whose lively style takes this tale beyond the living room and into the world of adventure.
Praise for The Fort That Jack Built
"Helquist's colorful illustrations truly capture the active imaginative play of youngsters in this humorous variation of the nursery rhyme."
--Booklist
"Rich but retro color palette."
--Kirkus Reviewsand#160;
Synopsis
In this clever reworking of the classic folk song and#8220;Over in the Meadow,and#8221; readers meet villagers who spent their day spinning, cleaning, cooking, dancing, and more. The text counts up from one baby dragon to ten court jesters, and kids will enjoy counting along with each of the characters as they go about their daily work. At the end of the day, all the villagers look out their windows for a special surprise from their dragon neighbors. Readers will pore over illustrations filled with the same unexpected, warm humor of Boni Ashburn and Kelly Murphyand#8217;s first book, Hush, Little Dragon.
About the Author
Boni Ashburnand#160;is the author of
Hush, Little Dragon. Sheand#160;lives in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan with her husband and four children. Visit her online at www.boniashburn.com.
Kelly Murphyand#160;is the illustrator of
Hush, Little Dragon and several other picture books.and#160;She lives in North Attleboro, Massachusetts. Visit her online at www.kelmurphy.com.