Little Chicken Duck
Author | : | |
Rating | : | 4.12 (664 Votes) |
Asin | : | 1770493921 |
Format Type | : | paperback |
Number of Pages | : | 24 Pages |
Publish Date | : | 2016-10-29 |
Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Berman's palette tends to darker hues, which serves the tale well when the story is located in McGogg's bog An amusing tale, indeed." - Kirkus Reviews"Bradley McGogg is indeed a very fine frog and young readers will delight in his foolish antics." - Resource Links. The rhythm, rhyme, and vivid descriptions make the story come to life.Rachel Bermanuses magical images to illuminate the text and to engage readers in the story in wonderful ways!" - Highly Recommended from CM MagazineSet in rhyme, these verses prove to be quite strong, always scanning perfectly without seeming strained. Praise for Bradley McGogg, the Very Fine Frog"The story is told in a lyrical style which will definitely appeal to young children
His first two books for children, Bradley McGogg, the Very Fine Frog and Miss Mousie's Blind Date, were published to much critical acclaim. He has won the Amelia-Frances Howard Gibbon Illustrator's Award, the Blue Spruce Children's Choice Award, and the Zena Sutherland Award for Children's Literature, among many others. Now living in Toronto, he is an award-winning journalist
"In a pond so deep and chilly" according to Dan L.. I love this book. I was a little worried because it was published in Canada, but they pulled through. The rhythmic phrasing is clever and delivers a wonderful message of bravery. Well Done.
In a pond so deep and chilly sat a frog upon a lily,Catching flies the size he'd never seen before.All at once, he started chuckling at a fluffy yellow ducklingShaking shyly on the sand along the shore. And so begins the charming story of Little Chicken Duck, whose fear of water prevents her from learning to swim. Armed with their stories of bravery and Froggie's support, Little Chicken Duck, "feeling cheerful, brave, and plucky," is finally able to overcome her fear of water and swim in the pond. This heartwarming tale in rhyme is lovingly illustrated by the playful, enchanting