The House That Jack Built by Randolph Caldecott
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| Author | Caldecott, Randolph, 1846-1886 |
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| Title |
The House That Jack Built
One of R. Caldecott's Picture Books |
| Note | Reading ease score: 69.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Suzanne Shell, Linda Cantoni and PG Distributed Proofreaders |
| Summary | "The House That Jack Built" by Randolph Caldecott is a children's picture book published during the late 19th century. This charming work is characterized by its engaging illustrations and rhythmic text, designed to entertain and capture the imagination of young readers. The likely topic of the book revolves around a cumulative nursery rhyme that tells the story of Jack and the various characters intertwined in the events surrounding the house he built. The book follows a cumulative storytelling format, beginning with the simple declaration of "This is the House that Jack built." Each subsequent page introduces a new character or element that connects to the prior one, creating a delightful chain of events. For instance, the narrative progresses through key figures like the rat that ate the malt, the cat that killed the rat, and the dog that worried the cat, culminating in a lively depiction of a farmer who sowed the corn that fed the cock, tying together all the characters involved. The interplay of illustrations and text makes the story engaging for children, encouraging both reading and interaction with the vibrant images. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Children's poetry, English |
| Subject | Nursery rhymes |
| Subject | Picture books for children |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 12109 |
| Release Date | Apr 1, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 14, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 293 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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