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Title: The Ugly Duckling by Hans Christian Andersen, Jerry Pinkney ISBN: 0-688-15932-X Publisher: HarperCollins Pub. Date: 24 March, 1999 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.45 (11 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Beautiful illustrations and a well-told story: buy this!
Comment: Like most parents, you want your child's home library to include standard fairy tales. Jerry Pinkney's "The Ugly Duckling" combines incredibly detailed ilustrations with a nice balance of both strong and muted colors AND a wonderful re-telling of the generations-old standard tale. In this verson, however, people are woven into the story in a way that I haven't seen before, and I like that very much. It's easy to see why this book was selected as a 1999 Caldecott Honor Book. Pinkney's a very gifted illustrator, and he really has to be given credit for his well-constructed text as well as the gorgeous pictures. Authors who write and then illustrate their own stories are somewhat rare, and as an adult, I appreciate the incredible mix of talent and hard work this represents. My children, of course, just love the pictures; they'll grow to appreciate good writing as they get older.
Rating: 5
Summary: A duck that just wants to be accepted
Comment: This story was about a duckling that was different from all the others when it was young. Everyone rejected him and didn't want him around just because he was ugly. They didn't even look at his other qualities that were inside him. The duckling tried to fit in in many places, but no one would let him stick around. Much like in life when people don't like other people because of how they look. You have to just try and look past looks and look down to the inside. You will find good qualities there no matter what. I think that you should accept everyone no matter how they look. Put yourself in the rejected person's shoes and just think of how you would feel if that were you. I think the author feels for real people that are not accepted. I think he probably feels pretty strongly about the subject.
Rating: 5
Summary: Great story, gorgeous illustrations
Comment: This version of The Ugly Duckling is a great retelling of the classic story, with an enriched exploration of the Ugly Duckling's feelings and experiences. The illustrations are stunning. My three children, ages 3-5, are enthralled. And because of the nuance and complexity of the story, this will continue to be a family favorite for years to come.
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Title: Noah's Ark (Caldecott Honor Book, 2003) by Jerry Pinkney ISBN: 1587172011 Publisher: SeaStar Books Pub. Date: October, 2002 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
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Title: The Three Pigs by David Wiesner ISBN: 0618007016 Publisher: Clarion Books Pub. Date: 23 April, 2001 List Price(USD): $16.00 |
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Title: The Little Match Girl by Rachel Isadora, Hans Christian Andersen ISBN: 0399213368 Publisher: Putnam Pub Group Juv Pub. Date: September, 1987 List Price(USD): $16.99 |
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Title: Rapunzel (Caldecott Medal Book) by Paul O. Zelinsky, Jacob W. Grimm ISBN: 0525456074 Publisher: Dutton Books Pub. Date: October, 1997 List Price(USD): $17.99 |
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Title: My Friend Rabbit by Eric Rohmann ISBN: 0761315357 Publisher: Roaring Brook Pub. Date: 01 May, 2002 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
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