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Shelly Faith Nicholson

Autor(a) de Jake the Snake and the Stupid Time-Out Chair

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Ahhhh, life through the eyes of Jacob Sylvester Nelson. Or as his friends and family lovingly refer to him as "Jake The Snake". Well, Mr. Jake the Snake is an important five and three quarters years old. Don't forget, that three quarters is VERY important to a kindergartner!

Poor Jake. His intentions are always so well meaning, like attempting to do laundry and building a sandcastle out of laundry detergent to help his mom out. Or dangling from a chandelier like a monkey. Or trying to help his poor tired dad out by trying to put the star on the Christmas tree by himself. He even accidentally drowned his brother's lizard, Larry, in chocolate that was being melted on the stove for pretzels. Unfortunately, for Jake the Snake, his intentions albeit good, turn into disasters and he winds up in "Stupid Time-Out Chair". He tries to be good so Santa won't being him a new "North Pole Mom" or a "lump of coal".

This book was adorable, funny and lil Jake The Snake is so endearing. He tries so hard but his brain thinks he has a good idea but trouble ensues! Shelly Faith Nicholson did a great job writing through the eyes of a five year old boy. Oops, I mean a five and three quarters year old boy!
Unfortunately my daughter's attention didn't hold for this book, however, she does like something with more bright pictures. However, I enjoyed the story and it will make for great reading for a young child to enjoy! Jake's antics are hilarious and makes you say "Boys will be boys!"

Make sure you visit the author's website at www.booksbyshelly.com for more information and printable coloring pages!
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jaimehuff1 | 1 outra crítica | Aug 23, 2009 |
The whole of this story is written from the point of view of a boy called Jake the Snake, who is five and three-quarters (that 'three-quarters' is so important to young children, isn't it?) and the language used is the language you'll hear from a young child: “I made sure I was the bestest kid ever for the next three days,” “'Cause I made my brother's lizard drowned in chocolate sauce” and “I ain't a rock collector” are just a few examples. This might not be to everyone's taste, but it does make for great authenticity.

There are some lovely touches of humour. For example, after a chandelier swinging incident when Jake the Snake is sent to the time-out chair to do pennance (which he hates), he regrets saying to his mother, “I wish I had a new Mom! 'Cause you're the meanest Mom in the whole world!” and his mother replies, “Maybe you can ask Santa for a new Mom. I bet he has lots of moms at the North Pole.” After he has cried himself to sleep, he wakes up, rushes into the kitchen and hugs his mother, because he is sorry he said what he did. His mother then says, “I'm sorry I lost my temper” and Jake replies, “Where'd you lose it, Mom? I can help you find it.”

Various other adventures are described, which Jake has in the build-up to Christmas, when nearly all his thoughts are centred round the fear that he will only get a lump of coal for Christmas or perhaps not even that because he hasn't been a good boy. I particularly enjoyed reading the account of Jake's visit to Santa in the shopping mall and what finally happens when Christmas does come - the ending is both charming and sweet. Shelly Nicholson does a very good job of getting into the mind-set of a young child and, if you want to know how a five year old thinks and speaks, then this book is for you.
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helenaharper | 1 outra crítica | Jun 7, 2009 |

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