The House that Jack Built

Name: The House that Jack Built
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780375835308
Price: 6.99 NZD
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By Golden Books

Series: Little Golden Book

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The House that Jack Built is a delightful cumulative nursery rhyme that introduces young readers to a chain of amusing events and characters, all originating from Jack's house. Each successive line in the tale builds upon the previous ones, creating a whimsical and engaging rhythm ideal for children. This classic story is perfect for early readers, filled with charm and traditional verses.
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This rollicking rhyme tells the story of a very important house—The House that Jack Built—around which wacky things happen to animals and people alike! It's a shining example of how one event can spawn a whole series of mishaps.

Best of all, it's fun to read aloud!

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780375835308

Publisher: Random House USA Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 26 February 2008

Country: United States

Imprint: Golden Books Publishing Company, Inc.

Illustration: FULL COLOR ILLUSTRATIONS

Contributors:

Illustrated by J. P. Miller

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 5.0mm

Width: 168.0mm

Height: 205.0mm

Weight: 113g

Pages: 24

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About the Author

J. P. Miller (1913-2001) illustrated many Golden Book titles from the 1940s through the 1970s, some written by Margaret Wise Brown and Edith Kunhardt. Before becoming a children's book illustrator, Miller had worked in the Walt Disney Studio's elite character modeling department, creating characters (such as the dwarf Dopey) for Disney's first feature film, Snow White. He later designed the character of the toy maker Gepetto for Pinocchio.

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