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King Jack and the dragon
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- ISBN: 9780803736986 (hardcover)
- ISBN: 0803736983 (hardcover)
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Physical Description:
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1 v. (unpaged) : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm. - Publisher: New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, c2011.
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| Subject: | Imagination Fiction Play Fiction Dragons Fiction Fear of the dark Fiction |
| Genre: | Stories in rhyme. |
- Baker & Taylor
Jack, Zack, and Caspar build a castle fort, then spend a day fighting dragons and beasts, but at day's end giants carry away first Sir Zack, then Caspar, and King Jack is left to face night creatures alone. - Penguin Putnam
A lively playtime adventure that becomes a warm and cozy bedtime bookâperfect for every little knight-in-training. From the illustrator of the award-winning Weâre Going on a Bear Hunt.
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Night is falling and playtime is nearly over. But brave King Jack and his faithful knights Zak and Caspar are still protecting their castle fort from fierce dragons and terrible beasts. This captivating, joyful make-believe adventure is the perfect bedtime story for brave children everywhere. Fans of Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site and Dinosaur Roar will especially enjoy this imaginative tale.
An ALA Notable Book
Bank Street Book Committee Best Childrenâs Books of the Year
Kate Greenaway Award
âItâs an enchanting tribute to both full-throttle pretend play and the reassurance of a parentâs embrace.ââPublishers Weekly (starred review)
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âA tale of make-believe that children will delight in hearing again and again.ââSchool Library Journal (starred review)
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âSure to be read aloud again and again, this testament to imaginative play exudes warmth.ââKirkus Reviews - Random House, Inc.
A lively playtime adventure that becomes a warm and cozy bedtime bookâperfect for every little knight-in-training. From the illustrator of the award-winningWeâre Going on a Bear Hunt.
Night is falling and playtime is nearly over. But brave King Jack and his faithful knights Zak and Caspar are still protecting their castle fort from fierce dragons and terrible beasts. This captivating, joyful make-believe adventure is the perfect bedtime story for brave children everywhere. Fans of Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Siteand Dinosaur Roar will especially enjoy this imaginative tale.
An ALA Notable Book
Bank Street Book Committee Best Childrenâs Books of the Year
Kate Greenaway Award
âItâs an enchanting tribute to both full-throttle pretend play and the reassurance of a parentâs embrace.ââPublishers Weekly (starred review)
âA tale of make-believe that children will delight in hearing again and again.ââSchool Library Journal (starred review)
âSure to be read aloud again and again, this testament to imaginative play exudes warmth.ââKirkus Reviews