Just a Duck?

Author: Bramsen, Carin

Color: Brown

Edition: Illustrated

Format: Picture Book

Number Of Pages: 40

Details:

Perfect for fans of Mo Willems' Elephant and Piggie series, Carin Bramsen's beloved Hey, Duck! characters return in this humorous and heartwarming picture book all about friendship. Now that Cat has learned to play games that Duck enjoys, it's Duck's turn to try things that Cat likes. However, climbing trees and swatting at leaves prove to be a bit tricky for flat-footed Duck. What's an unlikely pair of friends to do? Look for these other books featuring Duck and Cat: Hey, Duck! Sleepover Duck (available 1/2/18)  Praise for Carin Bramsen's Duck and Cat books: Hey, Duck! "A sweet, tender and charming experience to read aloud or together."

— Kirkus Reviews

". . . should tickle preschoolers."

— Publishers Weekly

Just a Duck? "Outstanding . . . An endearing story for group or one-on-one sharing."

— School Library Journal

"The tale is equal in every way to the visual appeal . . . Sweet, tender and delightful."

— Kirkus Reviews

"A gently funny story of the differences, similarities, and compromises that make for rewarding friendships"

— Publishers Weekly 

2016 Buckeye Book Award nominee! From School Library Journal PreS-Gr 1—The characters introduced in Bramsen's Hey Duck! (Random, 2013) are back for another tale about friendship. This time, instead of mistaking the cat for a duck, the duckling decides that he is a cat and wants to act like his feline friend. Duck manages to slink through the grass like a cat, but can't manage to climb a tree since he has no claws. When the cat accidentally falls into a lake and is stranded on a log, duck makes the most of his waterfowl abilities by swimming to his buddy and pushing him back to land. Both animals discover they are happy to be just what they are. Bramsen's meticulously rendered illustrations are once again the most outstanding feature. Readers can practically feel the texture of the furry cat, fuzzy duck, silky grass, rough tree bark, and each drop of splashed water. The animals' expressions are mostly playful, but change to confused, surprised, or worried as appropriate. An assortment of full-page images, spreads, and smaller wordless panels varies the design. The simple rhyme is printed in large letters, making it easy for beginning readers to decode. An endearing story for group or one-on-one sharing.—Martha Simpson, Stratford Library Association, CT

Reviews:

Praise for Carin Bramsen's Duck and Cat books! Hey, Duck!

"A sweet, tender and charming experience to read aloud or together." - Kirkus Reviews

". . . should tickle preschoolers." - Publishers Weekly Just a Duck?

"Outstanding . . . An endearing story for group or one-on-one sharing." - School Library Journal

"The tale is equal in every way to the visual appeal . . . Sweet, tender and delightful." - Kirkus Reviews

"A gently funny story of the differences, similarities, and compromises that make for rewarding friendships" - Publishers Weekly  2016 Buckeye Book Award nominee!

About the Author:

CARIN BRAMSEN received her BA in art history from Barnard College and has studied at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and the School of Visual Arts in New York City. She lives in Brooklyn, New York, where she illustrates, paints, and performs the occasional high kick for the squirrels outside her window....

EAN: 9780385384155

Release Date: 27-01-2015

Languages: English

Item Condition: New

Binding: Hardcover