The Duck And The Owl
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| Rating | : | 4.62 (690 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1567922856 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 76 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-02-19 |
| Language | : | English |
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And, as any good fable should, it does it all without preaching its moral or losing its sense of humor.. In this delightful fable by the team behind Henrietta and the Golden Eggs, a cantakerous duck and a grumpy owl square off over the right way to eat, the right time to sleep, and the right place to perch. Johansen tells the story almost entirely through dialogue, giving lively energy to the petty bickering and narrow-mindedness that stand in the way of a woodland friendship.Bhend's intricate, telling ink drawings, show convincingly the value in each creature's point of view. Together, words and pictures reveal how respect for others can be the first step toward true friendship and real understanding. Neither thinks the other is right about anything, and each clearly has a blind spot about the other's way of life
"Meh" I was disappointed in this. The illustrations are beautiful, but the story is really annoying, and is nothing more than a Duck and an Owl arguing back and forth. A lot of boring, repetitive text, storyline lacking - even for a children's book.. gorgeously illustrated The Duck and the Owl is a wonderfully illustrated book (except for the one picture on "but he was happy the duck thought his wings were beautiful -- the owl's legs look like dog legs, but then I guess talons with feathery tufts sticking out would be too scary for kids). The story itself comes off as a little too repetitive in its translation. Maybe I'm just being picky. Okay, I am. It's still a wonderful book about understanding differences. Overall, I enjoyed this book which is why I'm givng it four stars.. Midwest Book Review said Kids will be delighted; especially those who can enjoy via parental read-aloud. Black and white illustrations in children's books rarely receive attention because kids are so color-oriented - but it would be a shame to spurn Kathi Bhend's gorgeous drawings or Hanna Johansen's story in the lovely Duck And The Owl, which sports delicate line drawings to accompany a fable about a cantankerous duck and a grumpy owl who have many different view of life. The conversations between the two are hilarious and kids will be delighted; especially those who can enjoy via parental read-aloud.
From School Library Journal Kindergarten-Grade 2–A duck in a sparkling pond meets an owl in a birch tree. You eat weeds from the bottom of the pond? Revolting!And how can anyone eat in the middle of the day, anyway? Theres not much to the plot besides the two arguing and making up, but the voice, even in translation, is full of character (reminiscent of the duck and the birds quarrel in Peter and the Wolf), and the finely detailed, black-and-white drawings are full of other creatures and invite close perusal. The creators of Henrietta and the Golden Egg (Godine, 2002) have crafted a simple, elegant, and beguiling story for early readers or family sharing.–Nina Lindsay, Oakland Public Library, CACopyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. Though they try to get along, each one is repeatedly annoyed by the others perplexing habits. . All rights res