Jake The Gardener.Jake JAKE Jointly Administered Knowledge Environment The Gardener E.S. Aardvark Macaronic mac·a·ron·ic adj. 1. Of or containing a mixture of vernacular words with Latin words or with vernacular words given Latinate endings: macaronic verse. 2. Press PO Box 1542, Sebastopol, CA 95473 0976685906 $14.95 1-888-DOG-TALE www.macaronicpress.com The picturebook story Jake The Gardener by E. S. Aardvark is cleverly illustrated by Dirk Zimmer and is the fun and entertaining tale of Jake the Guide Dog who (after his owner's death) must take of his master's grand-daughter. Following Jake and Maggie through their adventurous ad·ven·tur·ous adj. 1. Inclined to undertake new and daring enterprises. 2. Hazardous; risky. ad·ven move to the big city where they delightfully de·light·ful adj. Greatly pleasing. de·light  ful·ly adv.de·light create a wonderful garden, Jake The Gardener will captivate young readers with an encouraging tale of a family's adjustment to big city life resulting in a party and community contributions. Also available in Spanish (Juan El Jardinero, 0976685949); French (Jacques Le Jardinier 0976685914); and German (Jake Der Gartner 0976685922), Jake The Gardener is recommended for all young readers and their parents as an original and splendidly splen·did adj. 1. Brilliant with light or color; radiant: a splendid field of poppies. 2. Imposing by reason of showiness or grandeur; magnificent: splendid costumes. presented story of family, friendship, and cooperation. |
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