![]() ![]() ALL MY REVIEWS (ALPHABETICAL BY AUTHOR).It is important that we feel comfortable in our own skin but also that we are aware of others that are not comfortable. Voice - evident in the words used and the feeling the reader gets when the duckling is describing his reaction to how he is treated and how he feels about not fitting in.Ĭlassroom Integration - I would use this book to integrate into the classroom acceptance of one and other and how to recognize when someone isn't feeling accepted. Organization- the ducklings journey is the focus of this whole story, form the begging (his frist time in the word) to his realization that he is who he was supposed to be all along The pictures are also very narrative of the story and a great addition to the story. He feels that he does not fit with his brothers and sisters so he leaves and tries to find other animals to be part of until he sees his own beauty and accepts himself does he feel comfortable.Ĭharacteristics that Support the Genre - The Ugly Duckling has been retold many times and there are many variations of this story. Summary - This is the traditional story of the ugly duckling that is searching for a place to fit in. Some readers may love the illustrations and appreciate the business, however, I didn't really care for them. While pictures can be a powerful and important part of any children's picture book, I feel that in this case they were just too overbearing and I felt it took away from the experience of reading the book. The texture of the pictures is almost overpowering, and I found myself not even listening to the message of the story so much as looking at the pictures. While Rachel Isadora's retelling of the story is quite effective, I feel that the illustrations are much too busy and take away from the story. The Ugly Duckling is always a good story when teaching young children about bullying and how it's important to be kind to others. When the duckling emerges in the spring he sees his reflection in the pond and realizes that he isn't an ugly duckling after all, but that he is a beautiful swan like the birds he saw on the pond before. After roaming around and not fitting in anywhere, a family takes in the duckling during the cold winter. One day he sees these beautiful birds on the pond and admires them wishing he could be as beautiful as they are. Nobody accepts the duckling because he looks so much different from all of the other ducklings, and everyone who encounters him thinks he is ugly. ![]() Rachel Isadora's retelling of "The Ugly Duckling" stays true to the original tale of an ugly duckling who doesn't quite seem to fit in. The pictures do a wonderful job representing the African landscape and the humans in the book are a great representation of African culture with how they dress. It could also be used in a unit about Africa. It can help teach students that being different is okay, and that not everyone looks alike. This story can help teach students about acceptance. This book would be great to use in k-1st classrooms. It is beautiful scenery for a well known story. The colors stand off the page and the African animals stand out in the background. ![]() Rachel Isadora does a beautiful job creating the pictures. The author, who also illustrated the book, sets the story in Africa. I liked this version of the book for one particular reason. He spent the winter living with a family and when they put him back in the pond, he realizes he is the most beautiful swan. ![]() The ugly duckling lives its life believing it is ugly, until one day. It tells the story of a young duckling, who is considered to be the ugliest of all. This book is a retelling of the original story. ![]()
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