By Peter Millett (author) , Sam Caldwell (illustrator)
"A jaunty new version of a favourite rhyme"
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In this version of the favourite nursery rhyme, it’s not a house that Jack built but a ship, which allows for all sorts of cumulative fishy fun as various creatures attempt to steal the gold ‘that lies in the hold of the ship that Jack built’.
There’s a rat then a cat, a squid then a whale, then a seal, all arriving with a jaunty rhyme that gets more and more fun to read or recite with each repetition. Lively illustrations make it even more enjoyable and entertaining for little ones, who will love this jolly journey.
This is the gull that flew from the hullAnd nabbed the crab that sneakily grabbedThe gold from the seal that jumped up to stealThe loot from the whale that splashed its tail......That stole the gold that lay in the holdOf the ship that Jack built.
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This is the gull that flew from the hull And nabbed the crab that sneakily grabbed The gold from the seal that jumped up to steal The loot from the whale that splashed its tail... ...That stole the gold that lay in the hold Of the ship that Jack built.
All aboard the ship that Jack built for a rollicking picture book adventure.
Jack’s ship has set sail with a precious cargo of gold in the hold, but a whole host of thieves are out to snatch it from under his nose. From the squid that opens the lid and the seal that tries to steal, to the cat and the rat and the whale with its splashy tail, Jack really has his hands full.
With a joyful, rhyming text full of super-catchy repeated lines, this cumulative tale builds and builds to an epic crescendo. Told by Peter Millett and brought to life by Sam Caldwell, bestselling illustrator of popular picture book Sheldon's New Shell , this picture book voyage is one readers will want to take again and again.
Peter Millett is an award-winning children’s book author who lives in Auckland, New Zealand. He has written children’s books for pre-school, primary and middle-grade readers, as well as having performed for school groups in Australia, New Zealand, the USA and the UK. He was inspired to write funny stories after hearing his teacher read Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory aloud to his class. His number one goal is to help make reading and writing a rewarding and fun-filled pastime.
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This is the gull that flew from the hullAnd nabbed the crab that sneakily grabbedThe gold from the seal that jumped up to stealThe loot from the whale that splashed its tail......That stole the gold that lay in the holdOf the ship that Jack built. All aboard the ship that Jack built for a rollicking picture book adventure.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed This is the Ship that Jack Built and determined it is suitable for children aged 3-6 years old
This is the Ship that Jack Built features in the following genres: Featured Books for 3+ readers, Featured Books for 5+ readers, Recommendations, Animal Stories, Traditional Tales, Poetry Books for Children, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Children’s / Teenage poetry, anthologies, annuals
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This is the Ship that Jack Built was written by Peter Millett and published by Buster Books an imprint of Michael O'Mara Books Ltd
This is the Ship that Jack Built has 32 pages
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