Quack! - Hardcover

Arthur Yorinks is the author of many books for children including the 1987 Caldecott Medal winner Hey, Al!. Adrienne Yorinks has illustrated several books for children with her quilts. Her textile work has been exhibited around the world and has won numerous honors.

PreSchool-Grade 1-Quack, a little pink duck, is feeling adventurous, so after looking through his telescope, he decides to take a trip to the moon. After blastoff, his friends-the raccoons, Little Dog, Mrs. Cow, and the crocodiles-miss him. Meanwhile, the duck is so sad that he decides to return home, and all of the animals are happy. This quirky story is written in "the international language of Ducks." Simple phrases, such as "But the Raccoons," "And Little Dog," and "Even Mrs. Cow," are written in English, but the dialogue is in Duck: "And the Crocodiles? `Quack quacked Quack, too!'" The colorful, full-page illustrations were created from hand-sewn quilts. Each fabric collage is a rainbow of different colors, including soft purples, blues, oranges, greens, reds, and yellows, and the artist has worked an amazing amount of expression into each animal's face, from the pink crocodiles to the forlorn raccoons. Although this is an odd duck of a book, very young children will love saying the word quack over and over again, and may be speaking the language of ducks for hours after reading the story.
Kristin de Lacoste, South Regional Public Library, Pembroke Pines, FL
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