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When Jack Goes Out
When the "Night Visitors" return, they want to take Jack home with them. Will they succeed? The Night Visitors are back. The family doesn't know they've come. But their dog, Jack, does. Once they land, the space creatures unhook Jack's leash. They have a grand time playing with Jack and when it's time to return to their ship, they try to take Jack with them. Fortunately, Jack's collar is not built for space travel! This compelling, easy-to-follow, wordless picture book introduces pre-literate children to elements of story—such as character, setting, and action—and invites them to read the book on their own.
32 pages, Hardcover
First published May 1, 2010
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August 29, 2016
Dogs and alien robots?! This wordless picture book will win boys over in a heart-bleep.
April 26, 2018
Copyright: 2010
Number of Pages: unnumbered
Book Format: hardcover
Reading Level: grades preK-1, Ages 2-6
Genre: Fiction
Lit Requirement: wordless book
Summary:
A dog named Jack is outside leashed to his dog house, when all of a sudden little robot aliens come and unhook him. Jack and his new friends play in the sandbox, in the lake, and have a great time. Jacks new friends hook his leash back on him after they are done playing, but you will never guess what happens next. Read the book to find out.
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This book was not a great wordless book in my opinion. I feel as though there is no hidden message or theme in the book. Children would not learn anything front his book at all, so i feel as though it would be a waste of time to read compared to different books. If I was the author, I would have put more thought into adding in a underlying theme. The book had good quality and entertaining pictures, but i still feel as though that is not enough for me to recommend this book.
Number of Pages: unnumbered
Book Format: hardcover
Reading Level: grades preK-1, Ages 2-6
Genre: Fiction
Lit Requirement: wordless book
Summary:
A dog named Jack is outside leashed to his dog house, when all of a sudden little robot aliens come and unhook him. Jack and his new friends play in the sandbox, in the lake, and have a great time. Jacks new friends hook his leash back on him after they are done playing, but you will never guess what happens next. Read the book to find out.
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This book was not a great wordless book in my opinion. I feel as though there is no hidden message or theme in the book. Children would not learn anything front his book at all, so i feel as though it would be a waste of time to read compared to different books. If I was the author, I would have put more thought into adding in a underlying theme. The book had good quality and entertaining pictures, but i still feel as though that is not enough for me to recommend this book.
October 19, 2021
This book is wordless, and is about a dog who gets left out by his kennel at night. That night, tiny robots in a flying car come and unhook his leash so they can have an adventure together and they make lots of mischief.
The book uses pictures descriptively by using the direction of the lines to signify movement, chaos, and stability. The pictures make the activity on the page very clear and it is very obvious what the dog and robots are doing on each page. The colors signify that it is at night, and the pictures are realistic in shape and color but have a gentle cartoonish style.
This book is cute, but I personally think that words add a special tone and would prefer the picture book to be more busy since there weren't any words. This book reminds me of the Fox and the Hound and how they would always go on adventures together without their owners even though they seemed to love them.
The book uses pictures descriptively by using the direction of the lines to signify movement, chaos, and stability. The pictures make the activity on the page very clear and it is very obvious what the dog and robots are doing on each page. The colors signify that it is at night, and the pictures are realistic in shape and color but have a gentle cartoonish style.
This book is cute, but I personally think that words add a special tone and would prefer the picture book to be more busy since there weren't any words. This book reminds me of the Fox and the Hound and how they would always go on adventures together without their owners even though they seemed to love them.
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March 25, 2016Title: When Jack Goes Out
Author: Pat Schories
Illustrator: Pat Schories
Genre: Wordless Picture Book
Theme(s): No complex theme
Opening Line/Sentence: No Opening Line/Sentence
Brief Book Summary: This wordless picture book begins with Jack the dog being hooked to his dog house. Aliens come on a ship and unchain Jack and then play around the yard in the sandbox and the pool. Then the Aliens hook Jack up to their spaceship and attempt to bring Jack home with them, but Jacks collar slips off and the Aliens fly away with it.
Professional Recommendation/Review #1:
Blinn D. Sheffield (Catholic Library World, March 2011 (Vol. 81, No. 3))
This sequel to Jack and the Night Visitors continues Schories series of wordless picture books. Small alien tin men return to the house of the boy and dog in Night Visitors, but this time they are interested in playing with Jack the dog, leaving his boy owner asleep in bed. Jack is at first puzzled, but then warms up to his visitors. After escapades in the doghouse, sandbox, and pond, the aliens decide to hook Jack s collar to their spaceship and take him back to their world. Their plan goes awry, however: since Jack s collar is so loose, the aliens wind up taking the collar with them, without the dog, when the spaceship blasts off. Children can easily follow the story, and the illustrations are full of delightful details and action. The aliens take rides in a shovel, bury each other in the sand, and float in a cup. Dark blues and greens set a mysterious, but not scary, mood. This is a very cute book that will be enjoyed especially by children toddler age through kindergarten. 2010, Boyds Mills, 32 pp., $13.95. Ages 2 to 6.
(PUBLISHER: Boyds Mills Press (Honesdale Pa.:), PUBLISHED: c2010.)
Professional Recommendation/Review #2:
Valerie Gossett (The Lorgnette - Heart of Texas Reviews (Vol. 23, No. 3))
As usual, Pat Schories overwhelms with his bright, well-done illustrations that need no text. The main character, Jack, a cute energetic terrier puppy, comes to life--so much so that you feel you know him or have seen him many times. He s minding his own business one night when an alien ship filled with miniature shiny mischievous aliens lands on his doghouse. They take him for a water adventure at the pond, play in the sandbox, and attempt to haul him to their planet. Jack resists and is saved by the appearance of his young owner. Readers will love making up words for this story. It would be a great book to use for teaching storytelling or writing. Fiction. n/a. 2010, Boyds Mills, Unpaged., $13.95.
(PUBLISHER: Boyds Mills Press (Honesdale Pa.:), PUBLISHED: c2010.)
Response to Two Professional Reviews:
These two reviews describe the plot of the book as well as details in the illustrations. The second review doesn’t get the ending completely right, in that she says Jack resists but is saved by his owner, when in reality he is saved by his collar being too loose. Nonetheless both reviews are positive and descriptive.
Evaluation of Literary Elements:
The lack of words does not take away from the story one bit; in fact it makes it more engaging. The details and emotions found in the pictures displays more than enough details to stay engaged.
Consideration of Instructional Application:
Since this book has no words, it can be used in the classroom to teach writing skills. Perhaps assign a page to each student and have them come up with their own version of what is happening on this page.
Author: Pat Schories
Illustrator: Pat Schories
Genre: Wordless Picture Book
Theme(s): No complex theme
Opening Line/Sentence: No Opening Line/Sentence
Brief Book Summary: This wordless picture book begins with Jack the dog being hooked to his dog house. Aliens come on a ship and unchain Jack and then play around the yard in the sandbox and the pool. Then the Aliens hook Jack up to their spaceship and attempt to bring Jack home with them, but Jacks collar slips off and the Aliens fly away with it.
Professional Recommendation/Review #1:
Blinn D. Sheffield (Catholic Library World, March 2011 (Vol. 81, No. 3))
This sequel to Jack and the Night Visitors continues Schories series of wordless picture books. Small alien tin men return to the house of the boy and dog in Night Visitors, but this time they are interested in playing with Jack the dog, leaving his boy owner asleep in bed. Jack is at first puzzled, but then warms up to his visitors. After escapades in the doghouse, sandbox, and pond, the aliens decide to hook Jack s collar to their spaceship and take him back to their world. Their plan goes awry, however: since Jack s collar is so loose, the aliens wind up taking the collar with them, without the dog, when the spaceship blasts off. Children can easily follow the story, and the illustrations are full of delightful details and action. The aliens take rides in a shovel, bury each other in the sand, and float in a cup. Dark blues and greens set a mysterious, but not scary, mood. This is a very cute book that will be enjoyed especially by children toddler age through kindergarten. 2010, Boyds Mills, 32 pp., $13.95. Ages 2 to 6.
(PUBLISHER: Boyds Mills Press (Honesdale Pa.:), PUBLISHED: c2010.)
Professional Recommendation/Review #2:
Valerie Gossett (The Lorgnette - Heart of Texas Reviews (Vol. 23, No. 3))
As usual, Pat Schories overwhelms with his bright, well-done illustrations that need no text. The main character, Jack, a cute energetic terrier puppy, comes to life--so much so that you feel you know him or have seen him many times. He s minding his own business one night when an alien ship filled with miniature shiny mischievous aliens lands on his doghouse. They take him for a water adventure at the pond, play in the sandbox, and attempt to haul him to their planet. Jack resists and is saved by the appearance of his young owner. Readers will love making up words for this story. It would be a great book to use for teaching storytelling or writing. Fiction. n/a. 2010, Boyds Mills, Unpaged., $13.95.
(PUBLISHER: Boyds Mills Press (Honesdale Pa.:), PUBLISHED: c2010.)
Response to Two Professional Reviews:
These two reviews describe the plot of the book as well as details in the illustrations. The second review doesn’t get the ending completely right, in that she says Jack resists but is saved by his owner, when in reality he is saved by his collar being too loose. Nonetheless both reviews are positive and descriptive.
Evaluation of Literary Elements:
The lack of words does not take away from the story one bit; in fact it makes it more engaging. The details and emotions found in the pictures displays more than enough details to stay engaged.
Consideration of Instructional Application:
Since this book has no words, it can be used in the classroom to teach writing skills. Perhaps assign a page to each student and have them come up with their own version of what is happening on this page.
September 28, 2022
This is an adorable wordless picture book about the adventures of a pup named Jack. After being put outside for the night, a flying spaceship arrives with robot aliens that unleash Jack and make themselves at home in the sandbox and small pond in the yard of the country cottage where Jack lives. The robot aliens enjoy Jack's company so much they try to take him along when they leave.
Teaching points: imagination, wordless books, storytelling
Suggested grade Level: PreK-1st
Location:
LES Library
Related Read:
Flotsam & other titles by David Wiesner
Zoom & Re-Zoom by Istvan Banyai
The Adventures of Polo by Régis Faller
Baloney by Jon Scieszka
Teaching points: imagination, wordless books, storytelling
Suggested grade Level: PreK-1st
Location:
LES Library
Related Read:
Flotsam & other titles by David Wiesner
Zoom & Re-Zoom by Istvan Banyai
The Adventures of Polo by Régis Faller
Baloney by Jon Scieszka
October 24, 2014
This is a very cute story about a dog who befriends a groups of aliens who visit him at night. They eventually try to take him back with them, but his collar slips off his head and they have to leave without him. This is a good sci-fi book for any young kid, as it has no complex themes or scary imagery, and is very relateable for any kids who like dogs.
The illustrations in this book are very cute, and there are no words so the pictures are simple and let the book speak for itself. I like that it is wordless, because I feel like having a story to go along with the pictures would muddy up the plot, and it could be a fun adventure for a child to try and figure out with is going on without the use of words.
I recommend this book for children of all ages who like animals and aliens.
The illustrations in this book are very cute, and there are no words so the pictures are simple and let the book speak for itself. I like that it is wordless, because I feel like having a story to go along with the pictures would muddy up the plot, and it could be a fun adventure for a child to try and figure out with is going on without the use of words.
I recommend this book for children of all ages who like animals and aliens.
August 24, 2010
ELS Skills: Narrative Skills
When the 'Night Visitors' return, they want to take Jack home with them. Will they succeed? The Night Visitors are back. The family doesn't know they've come. But their dog, Jack, does. Once they land, the space creatures unhook Jack's leash. They have a grand time playing with Jack and when it's time to return to their ship, they try to take Jack with them. Fortunately, Jack's collar is not built for space travel! This compelling, easy-to-follow, wordless picture book introduces pre-literate children to elements of story - such as character, setting, and action - and invites them to read the book on their own.
When the 'Night Visitors' return, they want to take Jack home with them. Will they succeed? The Night Visitors are back. The family doesn't know they've come. But their dog, Jack, does. Once they land, the space creatures unhook Jack's leash. They have a grand time playing with Jack and when it's time to return to their ship, they try to take Jack with them. Fortunately, Jack's collar is not built for space travel! This compelling, easy-to-follow, wordless picture book introduces pre-literate children to elements of story - such as character, setting, and action - and invites them to read the book on their own.
July 8, 2015
Jack's nightly ritual of being tied out in the yard by his doghouse is anything but normal tonight. After his little boy returns to the cozy little house, Jack gets some surprise visitors. At first, hesitant, Jack quickly joins in as they embark on some wonderful adventures through the backyard. Eventually, the little visitors depart leaving a little dog free of his restraints and his boy quite bewildered. This wonderful wordless picture book sparks the imagination of little ones who excitedly will tell the story in their own words. The adorable illustrations have a slightly retro look to them which adds a magical element to the story.
August 19, 2011
I think most of my poor opinion of this book comes from the fact that the dog is chained outside in the first place. I hate that. Other than that, it's ok.
Jack the dog is chained outside by his doghouse for the night. He's sad and sits and stares at the house. Until a spaceship of aliens shows up. The aliens unchain Jack and they go have adventures. For example, the dig in the sandbox and swim in the pond. Then the aliens clip Jacks' chain to the spaceship and try to drag him off with them. Luckily, Jack's collar comes off and he is able to remain on the ground.
Jack the dog is chained outside by his doghouse for the night. He's sad and sits and stares at the house. Until a spaceship of aliens shows up. The aliens unchain Jack and they go have adventures. For example, the dig in the sandbox and swim in the pond. Then the aliens clip Jacks' chain to the spaceship and try to drag him off with them. Luckily, Jack's collar comes off and he is able to remain on the ground.
August 4, 2011
Jack is visited by mini-robot creatures, they unleash him from his doghouse and the fun begins. Jack's owners can be seen in the window but they are unaware of Jack's shenanigans with the mini-robot creatures. The creatures attempt to take Jack back with them but luckily, his dog collar is a little to big.
Fun story, simple enough for younger reader to understand, which is often a difficult task in wordless books.
Fun story, simple enough for younger reader to understand, which is often a difficult task in wordless books.
February 27, 2014
This was a cute wordless story about a dog who is visited by tiny robot looking aliens. They play with him and try to take him home with them, but he is too heavy and his collar slips off his head. The little boy who comes out of the house after all this has no clue what has happened. How many of us have had a story nobody would believe? This does remind me of not knowing what I saw was real or a dream. I'm sure we have all heard stories of robots and aliens.
June 19, 2015
This is adorable -- everything about it. A cute dog, a sweet little yard and country house, and a small ship full of robot alien visitors. It's wordless, and kids will love being able to figure out this funny little story for themselves. (I especially love the illustration of the little alien floating around in a teacup boat.)
September 26, 2013
I think the message behind this book is that when you seem like you are alone and you have no one else, friends are right around the corner. In this book that would be the little robot alien things that came to play with him after his owner put him outside for the night and he was sad and felt alone.
November 2, 2013
I don't love wordless books but this one wasn't bad at all. I am not big into aliens but I love to think what kind of 'adventurous' our pets have when we aren't around.
I think it is sweet at the end where the aliens want to take him with them and he gets out of the chain so he can stay with his humans.!
I think it is sweet at the end where the aliens want to take him with them and he gets out of the chain so he can stay with his humans.!
April 24, 2010
In this wordless picture book, Jack the dog plays with aliens one night, but decides not to go with them in the morning. Fun to look at, and I like the idea that pets might be up to something interesting while our backs are turned. (Kind of the same premise as Snowmen at Night.)
July 1, 2010
A wordless picture book that introduces pre-literate children to elements such as character, setting, action. Night visitors come when everyone is asleep. They unleash Jack so he can play. When they try to take Jack back with them.
May 29, 2012
Age: Baby - Preschool
Character Series: Book 5
The Night Visitors pay another visit to Jack the dog and party all night long. But what happens when Jack's leash is hooked up to their spaceship as they fly away?
Character Series: Book 5
The Night Visitors pay another visit to Jack the dog and party all night long. But what happens when Jack's leash is hooked up to their spaceship as they fly away?
December 12, 2013
It is a cute wordless picture book. Jack (the dog) is tied up outside for the night and the "Night Visitors" are back. The family doesn't know they've come. But Jack has fun playing with them until they have to leave.
May 26, 2010
Wordless picture book about Jack the dog who is visited by aliens.
March 21, 2010
wordless book
March 3, 2011
When Jack Goes Out
by Pat Schories
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December 22, 2010Its about a puppy that goes outside and this little robot ailans visit earht and play with him all night..
December 23, 2010
Jack is so cute!
January 15, 2011
Cute wordless book about Jack, a dog, and the arrival of space aliens
June 8, 2013
Jack gets some surprise visitors when he goes out for the night.
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July 24, 2013Cute but wordless. More of a lapsit book than a storytime book.
June 17, 2015
We loved making up our own story with the pictures!
October 15, 2010
The illustrations of Jack scream, "PET ME! PET ME!" ;)
April 24, 2017
A UFO lands on the roof of Jack's doghouse, and out pours almost a dozen tiny alien robots. They overturn Jack's water bowl, and play in the sandbox.
Everything's all fun & games until the aliens hook Jack's chain to their ship, and try to fly away with him.
An adorable story with sweet illustrations. This is a wordless delight. I found the combination of dog and robot to be irresistible.
Everything's all fun & games until the aliens hook Jack's chain to their ship, and try to fly away with him.
An adorable story with sweet illustrations. This is a wordless delight. I found the combination of dog and robot to be irresistible.
September 10, 2017
The illustrations were adorable but I am not very creative with tell-your-own-story books. I admire everyone who can!
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