Jack Wants a Snack (jacks)
PreSchool-Grade 2—This is the fourth in a series of titles about a lively, curious dog and his human family. In this wordless book, Jack watches as the little girl sets up a tea party for her dolls. When the pup realizes that she is serving popcorn, he becomes more and more of a nuisance until his attention is caught by a chipmunk. The chase is on, with the girl abandoning her tea party and pitching in, but the outcome isn't what readers expect. Schories does a masterful job of creating a clear plot that children will be able to follow despite the absence of text clues. The illustrations are warm, friendly, and full of movement. The action begins on the endpapers and continues to hold readers' attention all the way through the chase. While there is one clear course of action throughout, there are also many small details in the pictures that make the book fun for repeat readings. Jack is a lovable companion both to the rough-and-tumble girl and to readers.—Susan E. Murray, Glendale Public Library, AZCopyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.