This is the House That Jack Built
What happened in the house that Jack built? It all started with the cheese that was eaten by the rat. Read this book and find out what happens next!
Fiction
Discovery Questions
After your child receives and reads this book, Discuss one or more of the following questions to help him/her make connections and build comprehension.
- There are many different animals in this story. What are some of the animals in your life? Do they live in your house with you? Write a story about them. Share your story with a parent.
- There are many different kinds of cheese. What other things come in a variety of choices? Make a list. See how many you can think of! Share your list with a parent.
- There are many different houses in the front and back of this book. Which one would you like to live in? Write a story about what your bedroom would look like.
- Jack isn't in this story, but he built the house. What happened to him? Write that story. Don't forget to draw and color the pictures! Share your story with a parent.
Book Details
Pages:
32
Grade Level:
Kindergarten
Genre:
Fiction
Bilingual?
No
SEL
No
Multi-ethnic?
No
Student Favorite
Yes
Part of a Series
Yes
Book Code
#119
ISBN
9780142402009
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