Ducks Away! Explained
Ducks Away! is a 2016 children's picture book written by Mem Fox and illustrated by Judy Horacek. Published by Scholastic Inc., It is about a mother duck and her five ducklings attempting to cross a bridge, one by one, and fall off the bridge into the river below. The duck becomes more and more agitated until she, with the last of her ducklings dropping into the water and their encouragement, decides to follow them.
Publication history
- 2016, Australia, Scholastic Australia
- 2018, USA, Scholastic, Inc.
Reception
A review in Reading Time of Ducks Away! described it as "another classic bedtime tale" and wrote: "Captivating audiences from toddlers to young preschoolers, this picture book is vibrant, playful and utterly delightful".[1] A Horn Book Magazine starred review found that "the text and art work together beautifully.." and concluded: "Add this to your counting book shelves right quack, er, quick".[2]
Ducks Away! has also been reviewed by Kirkus Reviews,[3] Publishers Weekly,[4] Booklist, School Library Journal,[5] and The Wall Street Journal.[6]
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Notes and References
- Web site: Ducks Away! . 16 January 2017 . readingtime.com.au . Children's Book Council of Australia . 30 August 2018.
- Review of Ducks Away! . Martha V. Parravano. January 2018 . www.hbook.com . Media Source . 30 August 2018.
- Web site: Ducks Away! . 26 September 2017 . Prolific children's author Fox has teamed up yet again with illustrator Horacek on this work, her collaborator on the effervescent Where Is the Green Sheep? (2004) and several other titles. The illustrations are deceptively simple, presenting the action of the story exactly as written with the use of bold lines, minimal colors, and ample negative space. Straightforward illustrations, a spirited refrain, and engaging number play add up to a delightful read.. Kirkus Reviews . Kirkus Media LLC . 30 August 2018.
- Web site: Ducks Away! . The slightly scattered text ... will draw in readers from the first page, and they'll admire how the toylike ducklings, despite their intense dot eyes and oversize orange bills and feet, exude a cool-as-a-cucumber attitude. . 30 October 2017 . Publishers Weekly . PWxyz LLC. 30 August 2018.
- Book: Ducks Away! . kcls.bibliocommons . 9781338185669 . 967726971 . 30 August 2018. Fox . Mem . 2018 .
- News: Meghan Cox Gurdon . 9 February 2018 . Children's Books: A Carnival of Animals (subscription required) . The Wall Street Journal . 30 August 2018.
