Joey and Jet in Space - Hardcover

Yang, James

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0689869274 ISBN 13: 9780689869273

Publisher: Atheneum/Richard Jackson Books, 2006

Synopsis

Jet!

Where IS that dog?

No one has seen him...
not the space pilots,
nor the robots,
nor the multi-armed
thingamabob.

Maybe YOU will be the one to help Joey find him!

About this title

About the Author:

James Yang's prize-winning work has appeared in many magazines, including Graphis, Newsweek, Forbes, Fortune, and Sports Illustrated, as well as in the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal.

When Joey and Jet, his first book for children, was published in 2004, Publishers Weekly praised it as "visually enticing." The Horn Book described it as "a minimal-vocabulary depiction of boy and dog [which] quickly segues into a lively tour of prepositions...a comical and satisfying story." Booklist called it a "clever, energetic romp." Kirkus Reviews declared it "an excellent introduction to what can usually be a difficult concept for youngsters." And School Library Journal said "libraries will want to fetch copies for themselves."

The designer of "Clockman," a sculpture on display at the National Museum of American History, Mr. Yang and his wife live in New York City.

James Yang's prize-winning work has appeared in many magazines, including Graphis, Newsweek, Forbes, Fortune, and Sports Illustrated, as well as in the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal.

When Joey and Jet, his first book for children, was published in 2004, Publishers Weekly praised it as "visually enticing." The Horn Book described it as "a minimal-vocabulary depiction of boy and dog [which] quickly segues into a lively tour of prepositions...a comical and satisfying story." Booklist called it a "clever, energetic romp." Kirkus Reviews declared it "an excellent introduction to what can usually be a difficult concept for youngsters." And School Library Journal said "libraries will want to fetch copies for themselves."

The designer of "Clockman," a sculpture on display at the National Museum of American History, Mr. Yang and his wife live in New York City.

From School Library Journal:

PreSchool-Grade 2–The boy and the dog introduced in Joey and Jet (S & S, 2004) are back for another adventure. Jet flies off into the far reaches of outer space to chase a bone, and Joey can't find him. He asks space ships, moons, satellites, and planets if they have seen Jet. On one especially wonderful spread, Joey asks four robots if they have seen the dog and the text is playfully positioned to reflect robot-speak. Then he hears Earth to Joey! Earth to Jet! It's Mom calling them to lunch, and readers see them in their yard playing with robots and space ships. This clever story is visually engaging, and the digital pen-and-ink cartoons have appealing and humorous retro imagery. The text is simple, the concept holds interest, and the narrative is right on target for the intended audience. This is a fun book to share with children who love trucks, trains, and more far-flung gadgets.–JoAnn Jonas, Chula Vista Public Library, San Diego, CA
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About this edition

• Publisher: Atheneum/Richard Jackson Books
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0689869274
• ISBN 13: 9780689869273
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Yang James