Flying Jake
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| Author | Lane Smith |
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| Genre(s) | children's books picture books |
| Publisher | Macmillan Publishing Company |
| Publication date | 1988 |
| Pages | 32 |
| ISBN | 9780689803765 |
Flying Jake is a children's picture book by Lane Smith. It was originally published in 1988 by Macmillan Publishing Company and reprinted by Viking Press in 1996.[1] In the wordless story, a boy named Jake takes flight in pursuit of his pet bird, which has flown out of its cage and through a window. Flying Jake was the first independent work by Smith, who later illustrated The True Story of the Three Little Pigs and The Stinky Cheese Man.[2]
[edit] Reception
The book received mixed reviews. In The New York Times, Signe Wilkinson called it "a rich picture poem that gives readers of any age a certain feeling about flight among the birds."[3] Several teachers' guides have also recommended the book for use in grade school classrooms.[4][5] However, Carol McMichael of School Library Journal criticized Flying Jake for its "busy, confused story and bizarre illustrations."[6]
[edit] Notes
- ^ "Picture book reprints." Publisher's Weekly. 15 January 1996.
- ^ Claudia Logan. "Jingle Bells, Batman Smells." Washington Post. 6 December 1992.
- ^ Signe Wilkinson. "Flying Jake." New York Times. 12 June 1988.
- ^ Martha Brady. Dear Teacher: 1001 Teachable Moments for K-3 Classrooms. Libraries Unlimited, 2003.
- ^ Colleen Reese. "Story development using wordless picture books." Teaching Comprehension and Exploring Multiple Literacies. International Reading Association, 2000.
- ^ Carol McMichael. "Flying Jake." School Library Journal. June/July 1988.
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