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Oh, Jack!
The 'Oxford Reading Tree Traditional Tales' series includes 40 of the best known stories from all over the world, which have been passed down for generations. They are an ideal introduction to different cultures, traditions and morals.
24 pages, Paperback
First published September 5, 2011
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October 25, 2025
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September 11, 2014
‘Oh, Jack’ a fantastic book by Jan Burchett and Sara Vogler.
The story tells of a boy named Jack. His mother requests Jack to find a job and Jack eventually finds various jobs, such as working at the baker’s shop, the dairy, the market, the vet, cake shop, and at the farm.
All jobs worked by Jack ends with a disaster towards the end because jack does not listen to his mums instructions for example, Jack was given a penny for working at the baker’s shop but on the way back he had lost the penny. Hence, his mum told him to put the money in his pocket next time. However, when jack got his pay (which was a pot of milk) whilst working at the dairy, Jack put it in his pocket and had spilt all the milk on the way back home.
Similar incidents happen in the story whilst being employed by other jobs. Finally, when Jack works at the farm, Jack receives a donkey of which he carries it on his shoulders. Whilst walking, Jack comes by a large house where a girl is crying. She sees jack with the donkey and finds it hilarious. Jack and the girl talk. What happens between the girl and Jack?
This book is a great read because it tells us that we can learn from our mistakes. The book displays the common mistakes that ordinary people make and this can re-insure children that we all make mistakes and it is normal to make mistakes in life. This book is suitable for pupils in Key Stage 2. The book has great visual illustrations which can be used in a classroom, for example provide the visual illustrations without the text and request pupils to fill it in with their own version of text. It can also be on the bookshelf for independent reading.
The story tells of a boy named Jack. His mother requests Jack to find a job and Jack eventually finds various jobs, such as working at the baker’s shop, the dairy, the market, the vet, cake shop, and at the farm.
All jobs worked by Jack ends with a disaster towards the end because jack does not listen to his mums instructions for example, Jack was given a penny for working at the baker’s shop but on the way back he had lost the penny. Hence, his mum told him to put the money in his pocket next time. However, when jack got his pay (which was a pot of milk) whilst working at the dairy, Jack put it in his pocket and had spilt all the milk on the way back home.
Similar incidents happen in the story whilst being employed by other jobs. Finally, when Jack works at the farm, Jack receives a donkey of which he carries it on his shoulders. Whilst walking, Jack comes by a large house where a girl is crying. She sees jack with the donkey and finds it hilarious. Jack and the girl talk. What happens between the girl and Jack?
This book is a great read because it tells us that we can learn from our mistakes. The book displays the common mistakes that ordinary people make and this can re-insure children that we all make mistakes and it is normal to make mistakes in life. This book is suitable for pupils in Key Stage 2. The book has great visual illustrations which can be used in a classroom, for example provide the visual illustrations without the text and request pupils to fill it in with their own version of text. It can also be on the bookshelf for independent reading.
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