Presents the traditional version of a famous American folk poem first heard in the U.S. in the 1940's with illustrations on die-cut pages that reveal all that the old lady swallows.
The Caldecott Medalist brings his distinctive humor and creativity to this uproarious picture book adaptation of the beloved story of Jack and the house that he built. Full color.
"It takes many kinds of trucks to build a road, and here you'll meet every one of them - bulldozers, front loaders, power rollers, and more - all dynamically illustrated by Caldecott Medalist Simms Taback."--Back cover
One by one, ten little trick-or-treaters get together for an evening of fun and venture over to a dark and scary house, where they are greeted by a monster.
Contains animated versions of five children's stories about animals, including "The True Story of the Three Little Pigs," by Jon Scieszka, in which the Big bad Wolf tells his version of the classic tale.