Jack and the Box
Art Spiegelman
Jack and the Box is a story that would be
appealing to any kids who like silly
stories. Kids in a younger age range would probably like the fun
and
silly characters and stories of the book. It would be a good read
for any
kid that is just starting to read all by themselves, as the words
aren’t
complicated, and the story is easy to follow.
The general idea of Jack and the Box is
very simple. Jack likes his silly
new toy, who just doesn’t always want to cooperate with what Jack
wants.
When Jack wants to play, Zack is not in the mood. When Jack gets
frustrated, Zack decides he wants to play. Zack and his pal Mack
like to
play silly games. That is pretty much the whole gist of the
story.
I think it is enough to keep the interest of beginning readers, but
anyone
older than that runs the risk of becoming a little disinterested.
The characters in the story seem to
accomplish the general idea of the
story. They are all silly and entertaining. Jack is
probably the
least silly of all the characters, though he does seem to enjoy the
silliness
of the others. He really enjoys Zack, who is not quite as silly
as
Mack. When Jack thinks he’s going to get in trouble for the
broken lamp,
he suddenly doesn’t like the silliness as much as he used to.
Lucky for
Jack, silly characters like silly things, so Mack and Zack come up with
a nice
solution that will keep Jack from getting into trouble.
The artwork in the book is whimsical and
colorful. It is fun to see all
the silly characters come to life, which just adds to the fun of the
story. Plus, it is even more fun to actually watch the silliness
progress
to a fever pitch, then slowly go back to being more calm. It
really helps
illustrate what’s going on in the story.
While Jack and the Box may not have quite
enough story substance to keep the
interest of many older readers, it is surely something that early
readers would
enjoy. The silliness of the story is enhanced by the artwork,
which
should keep kids entertained for a while.