Kids into Books: I Jack by Jack Perry

As told to Patricia Finney

Illustrator: Peter Bailey

Publisher: Random House, $14.95

Age group: 8-11 years


There are also normal-walking-with-fur-and-tail but small and hidden-claws. YOWP! They don't like me smelling their tails. We have lots. Stripy one, Remy. Black-and-white one, Maisie. White-and-black one, Muskie. More paws than I've got. Too many paws. Too hard. I love them a bit. Funny-looking dogs.1

There are also lots of Small Furries outside. Also Slimys in pond JUMP JUMP YOWP! Also Flying Featheries that cats make into meat and leave on kitchen floor and Pack Lady stands on half of in the morning and runs around barking and howling LOTS and throwing cats through the back door. I do not understand why cats make Flying Feathery and Furry friends into meat, but they say they like it and I am too Thick to live and what do I think I eat anyway?

Yes. I am Thick. I am very Thick. I am the thicket Dog in the World.