This edition had all images removed.
Title:
The House That Jack Built
One of R. Caldecott's Picture Books
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Cheshire/Selected_picture/10
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.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 69.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Caldecott, Randolph, 1846-1886
EBook No.: 12109
Published: Apr 1, 2004
Downloads: 323
Language: English
Subject: Children's poetry, English
Subject: Nursery rhymes
Subject: Picture books for children
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
The House That Jack Built
One of R. Caldecott's Picture Books
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Cheshire/Selected_picture/10
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.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 69.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Caldecott, Randolph, 1846-1886
EBook No.: 12109
Published: Apr 1, 2004
Downloads: 323
Language: English
Subject: Children's poetry, English
Subject: Nursery rhymes
Subject: Picture books for children
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.