Type of bind: Hardcover
EAN num: 9780027651300
ISBN number: 0027651304
Label: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 39
Printing Date: March 31, 1987
Publishing house: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
Age index: Ages 4-8
Sale Popularity Level: 1792750
Studio: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
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An ugly duckling spends an unhappy year ostracized by the other animals before he grows into a beautiful swan.
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Rated by buyers -
I felt compelled to write a review after reading the disappointing review above from Publishing house's Weekly, which refers to this story as a "long winded road to a familiar conclusion" and "ponderous." This is a classic, heart-wrenching and ultimately joyous fairy tale that never seems to get old, whether it be long or short (and this one happens to be shorter than some that I've read!).
Mayer's version is compelling and her language is rich. (I love to read books to my children that haven't been dumbed down to elementary prose - they don't even realize how painlessly they are growing their vocabulary!). What I love most though is Thomas Locker's warm, lush illustrations. His style is reminiscent of the old dutch masters.
Our family does prefer Jerry Pinkney's Ugly Duckling picture book but not by much. It's interesting to see how different authors & illustrators handle the same subject matter. Both are picture books to read, reread and savor over the years.
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