Status
Available
Call number
Publication
A Golden Book (Random House) (Disney)
Pages
24
Description
Jake and his pirate friends are having fun casting shadows shaped like treasure chests and crocodiles. But silly Captain Hook thinks the shadows are real! Boys and girls ages 2 to 5 will love this funny Little Golden Book based on the hit Disney Junior preschool series Jake and the Never Land Pirates.
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Language
Original language
English
Physical description
24 p.; 7.9 inches
ISBN
0736430865 / 9780736430869
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LibraryThing member nmhale
When it comes to rating books that my girls choose for the characters, I am torn. On the one hand, they really love these books. On the other hand, I don't. As is the case with most books written to capitalize on popular television shows, the story here is bland. Jake, Izzy, and Cubby are making
The story lacks substance, and feels like a simplified adaptation of one of the television shows. However, even an episode of the animation would have more action than this book. The point that Captain Hook thinks a real crocodile is just another shadow is too absurd for my suspension of belief. However, it is a light-hearted read, with familiar characters engaged in a fun game, and my daughters basically are just happy to spend a little time with beloved characters. The illustrations are fine - they are exactly like the animation from the show. For these positive points I raise my rating a little higher, even if such a story could never stand on its own without the support of already established and popular characters.
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shadows. They make one that resembles a treasure chest, and Captain Hook comes to steal it. When he arrives, the children are making a crocodile shadow, which frightens Hook. The thick-headed captain doesn't believe them when they explain it is just shadow play, so they make a shadow of treasure to reassure the pesty pirate. He stalks off in indignation, and runs into the real tick-tock croc on his way back to his ship. Of course, he mistakes the animal for a shadow, and needs Smee to rescue him. The story lacks substance, and feels like a simplified adaptation of one of the television shows. However, even an episode of the animation would have more action than this book. The point that Captain Hook thinks a real crocodile is just another shadow is too absurd for my suspension of belief. However, it is a light-hearted read, with familiar characters engaged in a fun game, and my daughters basically are just happy to spend a little time with beloved characters. The illustrations are fine - they are exactly like the animation from the show. For these positive points I raise my rating a little higher, even if such a story could never stand on its own without the support of already established and popular characters.
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Call number
J2V.827