Jacob's Eye Patch
Illustrator
Jules Feiffer
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Publication Year
2013
ISBN
9781476737324
Pages
32 pages
Genre
realism
Format
picture book
Item Type
Fiction
Annotation
Answering questions about his eye-patch slows Jacob and his family down as he anxiously tries to get to the store to buy a special globe, but soon he is reminded that even he is curious when he see someone who is different. Includes facts about eye conditions and handling strangers' curiosity.
Grade Level
PK-1; K-3
Diversity Topics
Disability and Health; Physical disability; low vision
Main Character
male child
Race/Ethnicities
White
Family Formation
mother and father
Awards
Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Award, 2013, Gold, Book
Keywords
eye patch; glasses; kids; family; science; globe; curiosity; questions; ice cream
Diversity Impact
direct
STARS Citation
Kobliner, Beth and Shaw, Jacob, "Jacob's Eye Patch" (2013). Diverse Families. 1640.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/diversefamilies/1640