In Plain Sight (Jackson book) explained
In Plain Sight is a 2016 book by Richard Jackson and illustrator Jerry Pinkney. It is about a girl, Sophie, who, every day after school, helps her grandfather to find a small item that he has supposedly lost.
Reception
School Library Journal gave a starred review of In Plain Sight, writing "The simple text is largely made up of the good-natured conversations that surround the game and reflect the warmth and joy that Sophie and Grandpa find in each other. Pinkney’s lush and lovely watercolors are by turns delicate, energetic, and effusive as he captures his engaging African American characters and their homey domicile."[1]
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books wrote "Especially in connection with some thoughtful prompting, this may encourage kids to think about their own relatives in new ways, and it could be an interesting introduction to a foster grandparent program."[2]
In Plain Sight has also been reviewed by Booklist,[3] Common Sense Media,[4] The Horn Book Magazine,[5] and has received starred reviews from Kirkus Reviews,[6] and Publishers Weekly.[7]
It received a 2017 Coretta Scott King Award author honor[8]
Notes and References
- September 20, 2016 . In Plain Sight: A Game by Richard Jackson - SLJ Review . Luann Toth . School Library Journal . Media Source Inc. . March 24, 2017 . March 25, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170325025128/http://www.slj.com/2016/09/reviews/books/in-plain-sight-a-game-by-richard-jackson-slj-review/ . live .
- October 2016 . Jackson, Richard In Plain Sight . Deborah Stevenson . Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books . The Johns Hopkins University Press . 70. 2 . 75, 76 . 10.1353/bcc.2016.0792 . 201752848 .
- Web site: In plain sight . This makes a good one-on-one read-aloud for those not quite ready for Martin Handford's Where's Waldo? series. . Buffalo and Erie County Public Library . March 24, 2017 . March 25, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170325041924/https://bepl.ent.sirsi.net/client/en_US/default/search/detailnonmodal/ent:$002f$002fSD_ILS$002f0$002fSD_ILS:2003580/ada . live .
- Web site: In Plain Sight . Regan McMahon . Playful, loving relationship shines in sweet grandpa tale. . www.commonsensemedia.org . Common Sense Media Inc . March 24, 2017 . 2017-01-26 . 2017-03-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170325031001/https://www.commonsensemedia.org/book-reviews/in-plain-sight . live .
- Web site: In plain sight . What makes the book special for readers is that they can play along with Sophie and Grandpa, finding the "missing" object buried cleverly in the illustrations, hiding "in plain sight." .. Jackson's text is direct, vigorous, and colloquial; the twist at the end—when Sophie turns the tables and gives Grandpa something to find—will warm hearts. . catalog.wccls.org . March 24, 2017 . March 25, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170325025117/https://catalog.wccls.org/Mobile/BakerAndTaylor/Review?ISBN=9781626722552&UPC=&position=1 . live .
- Web site: In Plain Sight (starred review) . Jackson and Pinkney’s quiet snapshot of one week in the life of a close-knit African-American family shows how significant intergenerational relationships can be for both children and seniors. .. A fabulous family story with something for the young and old alike. . July 20, 2016 . Kirkus Media LLC . March 24, 2017 . March 25, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170325031702/https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/richard-jackson/in-plain-sight-jackson/ . live .
- Web site: In Plain Sight (starred review) . But the best part of this collaboration between the longtime editor and the Caldecott Medalist is the playfulness that oozes from Jackson’s well-chosen words and the warmth of Pinkney’s artwork. . June 13, 2016 . Publishers Weekly . PWxyz LLC . March 24, 2017 . March 25, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170325030202/http://www.publishersweekly.com/978-1-62672-255-2 . live .
- Web site: The Coretta Scott King Book Awards:2017 Author Honor Books . ala.org . American Library Association . March 24, 2017 . 2009-01-18 . 2017-03-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170321212222/http://www.ala.org/emiert/cskbookawards . live .
