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Quackling: A Not-Too-Grimm Fairy Tale
Hardcover
Early ReadersGeneral Juvenile Fiction
ISBN13: 9781620355855
Publisher: Skyhook Press
Published: Feb 18 2019
Pages: 26
Weight: 0.85
Height: 0.25 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
One can never have too many friends.
Quackling was proud when the King came to him to borrow money. But years passed, and the King never paid him back! So, he took his sack and started for the castle. But a very small duck will need very good friends when he gets there!
Will Quackling get what he wants, or something even better? Find out in this lively, rhythmic retelling of a favorite European folk tale.
TEACHERS AND LIBRARIANS -- A READER'S THEATER SCRIPT OF THIS BOOK IS AVAILABLE ON AARON'S WEB SITE.
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Aaron Shepard is the award-winning author of The Baker's Dozen, The Legend of Lightning Larry, The Sea King's Daughter, and many more children's books. Once a professional storyteller, Aaron specializes in lively retellings of folktales and other traditional literature, which have won him honors from the American Library Association, the New York Public Library, the Bank Street College of Education, the National Council for the Social Studies, and the American Folklore Society.
Wendy Edelson is the award-winning illustrator of The Baker's Dozen, Christmas Truce, and many more children's books. She has applied her talent to a wide range of illustration projects, including picture books, pet portraits, posters, and puzzles. Among her clients have been Seattle's Woodland Park Zoo, the Seattle Aquarium, Pacific Northwest Ballet, the U.S. Postal Service, Cricket Magazine, McGraw-Hill Education, and the American Library Association.
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[A] lively folktale retelling . . . Edelson enhances the allegorical tale, about goodness and honoring commitments, with striking renderings of anthropomorphic animals. -- Publishers Weekly, July 30, 2018
An enchanting fairytale that is easy to read and follow along, keeping youngsters excited and involved in the action. -- Kimberly Poe, Goodreads reviewer, November 18, 2018
Not just for kids, grown-up youngsters will love it, as well. Beautiful art, beautifully done re-telling -- LOVED IT! -- RaChelle Holmberg, Goodreads reviewer, January 24, 2022
It's the cute-enough-to-go-into-a-coma artwork by Wendy Edelson coupled with Brothers Grimm that hooked me. Very short read with easy sentences and rhymes. Adorable. -- Korrin Kearney, Goodreads reviewer, March 1, 2022
The illustrations are gorgeous and filled with detail. Those alone make this book worth a read. I also enjoyed the lesser known (where I live) fairy tale . . . A good choice to read to children of all ages. -- Morris Morgan, Goodreads reviewer, March 7, 2022
A great book to teach children the elements of fairytale. It is interesting, repetitive, funny, and based on a European folktale. As a grade 3 teacher, I would definitely purchase this book for my classroom library. -- Angie Kuhnle, teacher, March 13, 2022
A darling retelling of a classic fairytale with so many great qualities. The rhythm, sets of threes, illustrations, and page design all come together to create a wonderful read-aloud. -- Callie Anna Oxner, Goodreads reviewer, March 21, 2022
Filled with surprises and delights . . . Bright and colorful in every way. -- Linda Gill, The Reader and the Book (blog), March 24, 2022
A simple but absolutely delightful story, this one is one of my favorites of this year. -- Michelle Kalm, Goodreads reviewer, March 30, 2022
Children will be delighted to take part in the storytelling and thrilled with the satisfying conclusion . . . Illustrator Wendy Edelson has created masterful renderings of the action. The highly detailed art bursts with color and action and will draw youngsters into its pages.-- Jill Stanish, Live to Read to Live (blog), April 20, 2022
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