Jack Wants a Snack [Hardcover]

Pat Schories (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up

Have you ever known a dog that didn't want a snack? What do you do when you are not invited to a tea party? Or when you are invited but you're offered only one piece of popcorn? Or when a pesky chipmunk crashes the party? When Jack sees the tea party, he decides to join. He wants a snack. Just one ... well, maybe more than one. But Jack isn't alone, and so the fun begins.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 2—This is the fourth in a series of titles about a lively, curious dog and his human family. In this wordless book, Jack watches as the little girl sets up a tea party for her dolls. When the pup realizes that she is serving popcorn, he becomes more and more of a nuisance until his attention is caught by a chipmunk. The chase is on, with the girl abandoning her tea party and pitching in, but the outcome isn't what readers expect. Schories does a masterful job of creating a clear plot that children will be able to follow despite the absence of text clues. The illustrations are warm, friendly, and full of movement. The action begins on the endpapers and continues to hold readers' attention all the way through the chase. While there is one clear course of action throughout, there are also many small details in the pictures that make the book fun for repeat readings. Jack is a lovable companion both to the rough-and-tumble girl and to readers.—Susan E. Murray, Glendale Public Library, AZ
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

About the Author

Pat Schories is the illustrator and author of Jack and the Missing Piece, Breakfast for Jack, Jack and the Night Visitors, Jack Wants a Snack, Mouse Around, and He's Your Dog. She also illustrates the popular "Biscuit" books written by Alyssa Capucilli. Ms. Schories lives in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Front Street Press (September 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1590785460
• ISBN-13: 978-1590785461
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 6.8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #787,451 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

As a child, my favorite pastimes were playing outside, and when inside, making art. All these years later, my life is much the same. I have created many books for children, and am most well-known as the illustrator of the BISCUIT books written by Alyssa Capucilli and published by HarperCollins. Recently I've done a small series of wordless books about a dog named JACK, published by Boyds Mills Press.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Jack will win your heart, August 5, 2010

By 

Vikki Gremel (Seward, NE USA) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Jack Wants a Snack (Hardcover)

This wordless book will have you "reading" again and again. I'm not really a dog lover, but I LOVE Jack. Your kids will like him too! There are four in this series. You'll want them all.