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Clever Jack Takes the Cake Hardcover – August 24, 2010

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  • Age Range: 4 - 8 years
  • Grade Level: Preschool - 3
  • Lexile Measure: 600L (What's this?)
  • Hardcover: 40 pages
  • Publisher: Schwartz & Wade (August 24, 2010)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0375849793
  • ISBN-13: 978-0375849794
  • Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 0.4 x 10.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 starsThis delightful fairy tale of a poor boy Jack who had nothing to give the princess but a story is utterly charming!
By Deb HALL OF FAMETOP 50 REVIEWERVINE VOICE on September 14, 2010
Format: Hardcover
Jack was sitting on a stump next to his table when someone slipped an invitation under his door. He was amazed when he saw it was from His Majesty the King. It was an invitation to the Princess's tenth birthday party and he was really excited until his mother said, "What a shame you can't go." Well, he didn't see why not, but she explained that they didn't have anything nice enough to give her nor money to buy anything. Jack, who was not to be undone by things like that, brainstormed and decided he was going to make her a marvelously grand cake.

He did a little bit of trading, coaxed the hen and cow into giving their donations, collected a few walnuts, sought out the best strawberry in the patch, and "he dipped candles." When he had all his ingredients gathered up, "he set to work, churning, chopping, blending, and baking." No doubt, it was the most beautiful cake in the land, but soon he ran into some problems as he tried to make his way to the castle.

Four-and-twenty ornery blackbirds swooped down and stole the walnuts from the top of the cake. Oh, no. Not to be discouraged, Jack kept on the path to the castle, proudly holding the remains of the cake. He met up with an ogre who demanded his share of the cake, he had to use the candles to make his way through the dark forest, and then there was that foolish bear. "Shuffle-shuffle-kick . . . G-U-U-U-L-P!" The only thing he had to offer the lovely princess was a strawberry because Samson, the bear, hated fruit and then a guard gulped that down. What was the princess going to think about someone who had nothing at all to offer her? Would they even let poor Jack into the party or would he be the laughingstock of the town?Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsWhat a Great Story
By E. M. Compton on December 26, 2012
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"Clever Jack Takes the Cake" is the charming tale of a young boy on a perilous journey to take a birthday cake to a princess' birthday party. He travels through dark woods and meets an ogre, a gypsy a dancing bear and has some adventures.

The book uses the classic children's story structure of building up and then down. (Think "there's a frog on a log in the hole at the bottom of the sea") The illustrations are so beautiful and the story is well told and nicely embellished with adjectives.

My four year old loves this book.
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5.0 out of 5 starsA very good book!
By The Reviewer Formerly Known as Kurt Johnson TOP 1000 REVIEWER on April 25, 2013
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When the invitations go out across the kingdom for the princess's tenth birthday party, Jacks mother tells him that he cannot go because he does not have money to purchase a grand gift. Well, what Jack does have is his cleverness. And so, he rounds up everything he needs to make a delicious cake. But, on his way to the party he runs into numerous adventures that eventually cost him the cake. Now what can he give the young princess? It turns out he might just have the gift that she wants the most!

This is a very charming story, with a great storyline that reminds me of all those great old time fairytales. The illustration work is very nice - somewhat primitive to keep the story might and childlike. Both my six-year-old and I enjoyed this book, and we have read it repeatedly. It's a very good book!
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5.0 out of 5 starsUnique tale of an ingenious young boy and his adventures
By Z Hayes HALL OF FAMETOP 100 REVIEWER on October 27, 2010
Format: Hardcover
"Clever Jack Takes the Cake" is an engaging story that captivated my five-and-a-half year old daughter. Jack is a poor boy who lives with his mother in a run down hut. When he receives an invitation to attend the princess's 10th birthday celebration, Jack is eager to go but wonders, "What will he bring for a gift?" Luckily Jack uses his imagination and decides to bake the princess a cake (as to how he affords the ingredients, you'll just have to read the story! Let's just say Jack is indeed a clever little boy).

Well, Jack's cake turns out beautifully, and he leaves for the princess's castle, but encounters several things on his way - black birds, a troll, sinister woods, and a dancing bear - in the process the cake begins 'disappearing'! Will clever Jack have anything left to give the princess by the time he reaches the castle? This is a delightful little tale that focuses on imagination being put to good use, creativity, and friendship. It is quite an original tale with some familiar characters from other fairy tales, and has lovely illustrations that will engage young children's interest.
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5.0 out of 5 starsThis book takes the cake
By TGL on December 30, 2010
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(Sorry about the title, I couldn't resist.) I love this book. So much, in fact, that I when I recently had to leave town on business for a few weeks, I stuck it in my suitcase the way a kid would stow away a blankie. If you want to see what comprises a perfect children's picture book, consider this a benchmark. The story feels like a classic fable, but it's kid-friendly, with a determined, resourceful protagonist we can all relate to. The writing moves along smoothly with tasty descriptions and a lovely page of rhythmic, roll-around-in-your-mouth prose that's fun to read aloud. But more than anything, it's the design and illustrations that knock me out. Every spread is elegantly composed, with the type and illustrations woven seamlessly together in ways that make the story flow and give fun bits of visual punctuation at key points. And don't be fooled by the child-like style of Mr. Karas' illustrations. Though his technique is loose, the compositions and their effects are very sophisticated. From the drama of Jack being attacked by a bold pattern of flat-black crows to the whimsy of a bear spitting a strawberry across across two pages, each illustration is wonderfully constructed to bring that episode to life. The endpapers, which establish the setting, and wordlessly begin and end the story, are the icing on this delicious cake.
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5.0 out of 5 starsGreat Author, Another Great Book

Not only is Jack clever, among several versions this is also a cleverly-WRITTEN tale. The students liked making the comparison with other Jack tales.

Published 5 months ago by James Charnock
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I love this book I world rate it 100 stars.
I am going to share this book to my friends.

Published 5 months ago by Braden Tafor
5.0 out of 5 starsGreat story!

My 5 year old loves this story and so do I! Jack is optimistic no matter what befalls him on his treacherous trip to the princess' birthday party... Read more

Published 8 months ago by Amazon Customer
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

Not just another children's book. Rather this story teaches multiple life lessons: Perservence, Giving, and Appreciation.

Published 9 months ago by Tricia Becker
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

LOVE this story. Clever, clever, clever! Bought it for a b-day gift for our friend Jack (turning 7).

Published 11 months ago by Sand boat Mom
5.0 out of 5 starsA wonderful tribute to the power of a good story!

This is one of my favorite picture books of all time. I love that it is a longer story that keeps my kids' attention, and is something they ask to read over and over again. Read more

Published 14 months ago by Carrie Finison
5.0 out of 5 starsawesome book

Because it's an adventure story and because I like this kind of books. I felt that I was in the book.
Mikella.

Published 19 months ago by christine harnist
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

for my clever grandson, Jack

Published 20 months ago by Sue Eichhorn
4.0 out of 5 starsBy Ava (6)

I think this book was kind of sad because the boy was poor but I enjoyed his adventure to see the princess and the fact that she liked his story.

Published 21 months ago by Fox
5.0 out of 5 starsGreat story on several levels.

Perfect book for use in story time, during strawberry festival in our town, plus it emphasizes the importance of stories.

Published 21 months ago by Linda Ackerman

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