As we have finalized the 2012 ballot, the committee members are gathering resources for the nominated books. Today I’m posting resources for Clever Jack Takes the Cake and I’ll be posting more resources every day. These resources will be archived in the 2012 ballot section.
Clever Jack Takes the Cake. Candace Fleming. Illustrated by G. Brian Karas. New York: Schwartz and Wade Books, 2010.
Author’s website:
Interview:
http://www.readingrockets.org/books/interviews/fleming
Illustrator’s website:
Publisher’s website:
http://www.randomhouse.com/kids/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780375956973
Book reviews:
Starred Review, Booklist, July 2010:
“An original fairy tale that has the makings of a story-hour classic. . . This standout picture book emphasizes resourcefulness and the power and pleasure of a well-told tale.”
Starred Review, Kirkus Reviews, July 2010:
“The simple-but-expressive, cartoonish illustrations on textured paper and the delightfully clever design further distinguish this cheerful charmer.”
Starred Review, Publishers Weekly, July 19, 2010:
The creators of Muncha! Muncha! Muncha! celebrate storytelling with a sparkling specimen of that very thing. . .With muted tones and subtle textures, the pictures capture the tale’s humor and Jack’s earnest nature.”
Starred Review, School Library Journal, July 2010:
http://www.libraryjournal.com/slj/home/885884-312/clever_jack_takes_the_cake.html.csp
Lesson Plan Ideas:
https://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/teachers_guides/9780375849794.pdf
- Fairy tale elements
- Writing an original fairy tale
Reader’s Theater:
http://www.candacefleming.com/pdf/rt_clever.pdf
Fairy Tales: use this to compare and contrast with more traditional tales.
Sequencing: Create a “cake” out of paper or felt and have students remove the parts of the cake as the story progresses; write the sequence of events on sentence strips and have students put them in order.
