Pat Schories' compelling, easy-to-follow, wordless pictorial narratives introduce pre-literate children to the elements of story
Boy and dog, with their matching freckles, facial expressions, and orange hair/fur, are plenty appealing, but the exuberant aliens steal the show with their goofy antics and appearance. (PreK-K) 32 pp. HC
"Preschoolers should have no trouble following these wordless stories about a boy and his dog, Jack. Clear, inviting illustrations using plenty of white space feature characters whose facial expressions and body language are easy to read. The pictures lead audiences through the action with pages that engagingly alternate double-page spreads, single-page illustrations, and pages containing two or three vignettes. The boy and dog are main characters children can easily relate to; the scenarios (breakfast time and playing with blocks) are comfortingly familiar; the suspenseful action—and the pacing of it—is just right. …Both adults and children will find much to comment on as they look at the pictures in these books that offer simple, satisfying stories for pre-readers to decode." —Horn Book
