Bibliographic Citation:
Tafuri, Nancy. Have You Seen My Duckling?. New York, NY: Greenwillow Books, 1996. 14 p. ISBN 978-0688148997.
Awards/Selection Lists:
Caldecott Honor, 1985
Format Examined:
Board book
Annotation:
A mother duck thinks the she has lost one of her ducklings and searches around the pond for him.
Personal Reaction:
The illustrations in this book are nostalgic in color and tone, which matches the familiar storyline well. The simple repetitive text on each page matches the illustrations to help tell the story. The lost duckling appears on each page; however, in the board book version of the book, he is sometimes difficult to see.
Age Recommendation:
I would recommend this book for children 2-5 years of age.
Themes/Issues:
Family, getting lost, pond animals
Early Literacy Skill Value:
Letter Knowledge:
Letter knowledge is not a direct focus of this book.
Narrative Skills:
The repetitive text encourages young children to take part in telling the story.
Phonological Awareness:
Phonological awareness is not a direct focus of this book.
Print Awareness:
The phrase, "Have you seen my duckling?", is repeated in a simple, black font throughout the book, drawing attention to the text on the pages.
Print Motivation:
The simplicity of the story work in conjunction with the colorful illustrations of different looking pond animals to hold the attention of young children. The book's heartfelt storyline is also one that will have young children wanting to read this book again and again.
Vocabulary:
The word "duckling" may be a new word for young children. Different types of birds that may also be unfamiliar are represented in the illustrations, which may be identified by the reader.
Author/ Illustrator Website:
www.nancytafuri.com
Letter knowledge is not a direct focus of this book.
Narrative Skills:
The repetitive text encourages young children to take part in telling the story.
Phonological Awareness:
Phonological awareness is not a direct focus of this book.
Print Awareness:
The phrase, "Have you seen my duckling?", is repeated in a simple, black font throughout the book, drawing attention to the text on the pages.
Print Motivation:
The simplicity of the story work in conjunction with the colorful illustrations of different looking pond animals to hold the attention of young children. The book's heartfelt storyline is also one that will have young children wanting to read this book again and again.
Vocabulary:
The word "duckling" may be a new word for young children. Different types of birds that may also be unfamiliar are represented in the illustrations, which may be identified by the reader.
Author/ Illustrator Website:
www.nancytafuri.com
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