Jake Starts School [Paperback]

Michael Wright (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Release date: July 20, 2010 | Age Range: 4 - 7 years

It’s Jake’s first day of school. He doesn’t want his mom and dad to leave him there, alone. So, Jake and his parents have to spend the first day of school together. Finger painting. Sharing snacks. Playing on the seesaw. Will Jake ever be able to stay at school on his own?

 

The answer will delight and reassure children and their (anxious) parents!

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 1—The over-the-top humor of Jake Stays Awake (Feiwel & Friends, 2007) continues as Jake begins school. He and his pushover parents end up spending the first day of school trying to share tiny chairs, seesaw rides, and even a tricycle, since Jake will not let go of Mom and Dad. He finally relaxes when the teacher reads a story about a dog named Fred. "I have a dog. His name is Fred," Jake says. Fears forgotten, he walks to the front of the room and holds the book for his teacher. The computer-generated cartoon illustrations are full of unusual angles and bug-eyed, bullet-headed people. The sing-songy rhyming text describes Jake's actions (including passing gas) but never really makes clear why he's so terrified. The story might seem funny to parents or to older children, but is unlikely to reassure the target audience of kids who are just starting school.—Heidi Estrin, Feldman Children's Library at Congregation B'nai Israel, Boca Raton, FL
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

From Booklist

In this tongue-in-cheek sequel to Jake Stays Awake (2002), Jake starts first grade, but when his parents try to leave, he wraps himself around their knees and refuses to let go. After unsuccessful attempts to pry him off, the parents reluctantly stay for the start of class: “They walked into the room as one / and tried to be discreet. / But that’s not easy when you’ve got / three people in a seat.” Stuck to his parents in various awkward positions, Jake misses all of the fun, including finger painting, recess, and feeding the class pets, until his teacher finds a way to loosen him up. Although the rhyming text reads aloud well, Wright’s distinctive, bold illustrations carry much of the humor; for instance, images of Jake and his parents squeezing onto a tricycle or climbing a jungle gym are guaranteed to generate laughs. This funny selection will easily transform first-day jitters into giggles. Grades 1-3. --Krista Hutley --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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Product Details

• Age Range: 4 - 7 years
  
• Paperback: 48 pages
• Publisher: Square Fish; First Edition edition (July 20, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312608845
• ISBN-13: 978-0312608842
• Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 9 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #635,194 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Book! Made my kids and I laugh out loud! May 4, 2010

By Element87

Format:Hardcover

This book is clever and fun for the parents as well as the kids. The story is surprising and funny and the illustrations in this book are totally unique and will make you want to laugh out loud all on their own. An excellent choice to help children that are about to start school - but if your kids are not starting school, get this book anyway! It's one of my kid's favorites and it's a truly fun book.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book! September 29, 2008

By Jengineer

Format:Hardcover

I bought this for my son when he was getting ready for kindergarten. It was fun to read and eased his mind. Cute book for boys or girls.

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent March 10, 2013

By lilipad

Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase

This is a fantastic book! My kids have most of the Jake books and they can't get enough of them.