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Jake the Snake and the Stupid Time-Out Chair

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Jake the Snake and the Stupid Time-Out Chair is a hilarious and delightful book for early readers and parents. The author captures the voice of this kindergarten boy perfectly. Jake the Snake's oreneriness is likeable to Dennis the Menace. This funny, well illustrated book will have readers anticipating what the next chapter will bring. A must read for any child or parent.

My 2nd grade son doesn't really like to read, but he loved this book. And so did I! It's funny!

I've had the pleasure of reading one of the newest children's books out Jake the Snake and the Stupid Time-Out Chair by Shelly Faith Nicholson. This is a fun story to read written in the voice of Jacob Sylvester Nelson affectionately refered to by his friends and family as Jake the Snake. A typical American boy five and three quarters years old, full of mischief and loaded with energy.

Regaurdless of his intentions everything he touches turns to distruction, from sandcastles made out of his mom's laundry detergent soap, or cutting up his Sunday best suit coat and tie to use as artwork, to him accidently drowning his brother Johnny's pet lizard Larry in hot melted chocolate sauce. With each disaster Jake the Snake is sent to the place he hates the most, the stupid time-out chair his mother keeps in the corner of the living room.

With each unwanted trip to the stupid time-out chair Jake the Snake realized Christmas is getting closer and closer. His fears of getting the worst Christmas gift ever, a stupid lump of coal or maybe even a replacement North Pole mom, were getting stronger and stronger. After tipping over the Christmas tree while trying to put the star on top by himself and yet another trip to the time-out chair he decides he better pay the big fat scary guy Santa a personal visit at the mall. With a belly full of dippy eggs from breakfast and a nervous visit explaining his situation to Santa, Jake the Snake gets sick and loses his breakfast and it's a good thing there was a fast thinking Santa's Elf helper near by to save Santa from a mess.

Christmas morning has arrived, Johnny and his little brother Jake the Snake jumped out of bed and rushed to the Christmas tree to see if Santa had paid them a visit at all. To their surprise under the tree they found...well, you will just have to read the book for yourself to see what they found.

This is a wonderful story for parents to read to their children, especially those with little boys. Great job Shelly.

L. Michael Hellums
Author of The Adventures of Butterbean and the King
www.storiesfrommikeysworld.com

This book is hilarious. It will make your kids laugh. The main character is a 5-year-old boy and --oh boy!-- is he a character! He swings off the chandelier, builds a sandcastle with his mom's laundry detergent. And he makes his pet lizard drowned in chocolate sauce. Without giving too much away, there's a nice lesson to be learned at the end. Very funny. This is a funny book with short sentences for beginner readers. Five stars.

This book is an hilarious adventure of the mishaps of a five year old boy,Jake. When I read this book to my three granddaughters, they actually were belly laughing on the floor!(especially when the pet lizard jumps into the chocolate pretzel sauce and drowns!) This book has a sweet ending and teaches a lesson in thinking of others first. This book will definitely be a favorite Christmas read for years to come!

Ahhhh, life through the eyes of Jacob Sylvester Nelson. Or as his friends and family lovingly refer to him as "Jake The Snake". Well, Mr. Jake the Snake is an important five and three quarters years old. Don't forget, that three quarters is VERY important to a kindergartner!

Poor Jake. His intentions are always so well meaning, like attempting to do laundry and building a sandcastle out of laundry detergent to help his mom out. Or dangling from a chandelier like a monkey. Or trying to help his poor tired dad out by trying to put the star on the Christmas tree by himself. He even accidentally drowned his brother's lizard, Larry, in chocolate that was being melted on the stove for pretzels. Unfortunately, for Jake the Snake, his intentions albeit good, turn into disasters and he winds up in "Stupid Time-Out Chair". He tries to be good so Santa won't being him a new "North Pole Mom" or a "lump of coal".

This book was adorable, funny and lil Jake The Snake is so endearing. He tries so hard but his brain thinks he has a good idea but trouble ensues! Shelly Faith Nicholson did a great job writing through the eyes of a five year old boy. Oops, I mean a five and three quarters year old boy!
Unfortunately my daughter's attention didn't hold for this book, however, she does like something with more bright pictures. However, I enjoyed the story and it will make for great reading for a young child to enjoy! Jake's antics are hilarious and makes you say "Boys will be boys!"

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Parents and children alike will love this book, since both can relate to Jake the Snake's kindergarten antics and to what it's like to be a kid. This really is a great story. Jake doesn't set out to be bad, but his adventures often go sour and he winds up in The Stupid Time-Out Chair. With Christmas approaching, it looks like Santa may pass Jake over because of his behavior. Will Santa be forgiving or will Jake wind up with a stupid lump of coal? Pick up a copy and find out. Cleverly written from Jake's perspective, this book is funny, entertaining and well-written with nice illustrations to go along. A must-have for anyone with little ones around. I'm getting copies for all my nieces and nephews and we're all looking forward to the next adventure from Jake the Snake. Thanks, Shelly!

The whole of this story is written from the point of view of a boy called Jake the Snake, who is five and three-quarters (that 'three-quarters' is so important to young children, isn't it?) and the language used is the language you'll hear from a young child: "I made sure I was the bestest kid ever for the next three days," "'Cause I made my brother's lizard drowned in chocolate sauce" and "I ain't a rock collector" are just a few examples. This might not be to everyone's taste, but it does make for great authenticity.

There are some lovely touches of humour. For example, after a chandelier swinging incident when Jake the Snake is sent to the time-out chair to do pennance (which he hates), he regrets saying to his mother, "I wish I had a new Mom! 'Cause you're the meanest Mom in the whole world!" and his mother replies, "Maybe you can ask Santa for a new Mom. I bet he has lots of moms at the North Pole." After he has cried himself to sleep, he wakes up, rushes into the kitchen and hugs his mother, because he is sorry he said what he did. His mother then says, "I'm sorry I lost my temper" and Jake replies, "Where'd you lose it, Mom? I can help you find it."

Various other adventures are described, which Jake has in the build-up to Christmas, when nearly all his thoughts are centred round the fear that he will only get a lump of coal for Christmas or perhaps not even that because he hasn't been a good boy. I particularly enjoyed reading the account of Jake's visit to Santa in the shopping mall and what finally happens when Christmas does come - the ending is both charming and sweet. Shelly Nicholson does a very good job of getting into the mind-set of a young child and, if you want to know how a five year old thinks and speaks, then this book is for you.