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Duck! Rabbit!
By Amy Krouse Rosenthal
and Tom Lichtenheld
9 x 9 in; 40 pp ; full-color throughout, Ages 3 and up
Hardcover
Published in February, 2009
ISBN 9780811868655
ISBN10 0811868656
$16.99
Duck! Rabbit! -- From the award-winning author of Little Pea, Little Hoot, and Little Oink comes a clever take on the age-old optical illusion: is it a duck or a rabbit? Depends on how you look at it! Readers will find more than just Amy Krouse Rosenthal's signature humor here—there's also a subtle lesson for kids who don't know when to let go of an argument. A smart, simple story that will make readers of all ages eager to take a side, Duck! Rabbit! makes it easy to agree on one thing—reading it again!
Amy Krouse Rosenthal is a Chicago-based writer. She is the author of Little Pea, Little Hoot, Little Oink, and several other books for children and adults.
Tom Lichtenheld works as both an advertising art director and as a creator of children's books. He has written and illustrated several books, including Everything I Know About Pirates. He has also collaborated with Amy Krouse Rosenthal on The OK Book and It's Not Fair! He lives in Geneva, Illinois.
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Duck! Rabbit! |
| 2009-10-30 | 9:50 AM | Julia Pitau |
Duck! Rabbit! is a cute book written in a fashion that is sure to please the young at heart. This book has been written and illustrated to help young and old alike see how the pictures change to reveal new possibilities! Parents and students are truly enjoying this book! |
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Good Read Aloud, Great Fun |
| 2009-10-30 | 6:36 AM | Pam Tee |
Amy Krouse Rosenthal has written a ton of good books, but I think this has got to be our favorite. " Duck! Rabbit!" is just a lot of fun and my two kids have poured over the book ever since it arrived.
The story's roots are in the age-old optical illusion and Tom Lichtenheld has done a fabulous job in making the image simpler and more kid-friendly-- while keeping it's dual elements. I could spin my wheels describing the what the Duck! Rabbit! experience is like, but Chronicle Books has put together a movie that says-- and shows-- it all.
Talking Points:::
Duck! Rabbit! is great fun. My just-turned 7 and 9 year-olds love both the artwork and dialog.
The book has broad appeal and should find a good audience within the 3ish thru 9ish age range.
It is an Excellent Read-aloud which I think could be used for a primer since the text is large, with simple sentences.
The Accelerated Reading number for Duck! Rabbit! is a generic "1". This means that the vocabulary and syntax have been found to be at the 1st Grade level. The exact month within the 1st Grade hasn't been determined.
Pam T~
mom and reviewer at BooksForKids-reviews |
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What a discussion starter! |
| 2009-10-29 | 9:56 PM | Stacy Buchmoyer |
My Kindergarten students found this book very engaging and humorous. They loved seeing the pictures from both points of view. They also enjoyed hearing how the conversation played out with trying to convince the other person to change his/her mind. This book will definitely be added to my classroom library! |
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Perfect for Emerging Readers |
| 2009-10-29 | 9:09 PM | Melanie Heiser |
I took my 5 year old son to see Amy Krouse Rosenthal's book signing - she read a few titles and he chose this one.
He memorized the story and reads it aloud to his baby sister. Once in a while, he goes off script - but this has been a wonderful book for building his confidence as a reader. He is beginning to recognize the words and get back on track. He can join his brothers when they have reading time and not feel left out.
And the book is such fun - the illustrations are vivid and totally change the readers' perspective as you go back and forth between the duck and the rabbit. We love all AKR's books, but this one is a particular favorite. |
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Duck, Rabbit |
| 2009-09-30 | 10:48 AM | Marie Venaglia |
I LOVED this book!
It's all in how you look at things!
I'm using it with our youth group and also for an adult discussion group.
This is not just for children!
Read it! Enjoy it! |
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