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The Ugly Duckling
For over one hundred years The Ugly Duckling has been a childhood favorite, and Jerry Pinkney's spectacular new adaptation brings it triumphantly to new generations of readers. With keen emotion and fresh vision, the acclaimed artist captures the essence of the tale's timeless appeal: The journey of the awkward little bird -- marching bravely through hecklers, hunters, and...more
Hardcover, 40 pages
Published
March 24th 1999
by HarperCollins
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I thought this was a nice version of the "Ugly Duckling" story with realistic but arts-y illustrations (the one on the cover is probably the cutest one, though!) A tad wordy at times, but creates a nice nature-focused feel. I've always been kind of on the fence with "The Ugly Duckling" tale, though, so perhaps a few of my lingering qualms prevented me from giving this more stars...
The Ugly Duckling is a children’s folklore book. This book is recommended for ages 2 and up. Everyone knows the story of the ugly duckling; it has been written and rewritten by several authors. This is one of the best adaptations, it also won the Caldecott Honor book in 2000. The story is, there is a newborn duckling, and he does not look the same as his brothers and sisters they make fun of him. The duckling then decides to run away and he gets lost but then the duckling’s family comes to find...more
The Ugly Duckling is a very classic tale. My grandmother used to read me this story, and she had a VHS cartoon version of the story that I would literally watch every time I went over to her house. This is a tale of patience, self respect, and love. There is a duck who is perched on her nest of eggs waiting for them to hatch. One day they finally all begin to hatch, except for one egg that doesn't look anything like the rest of the eggs. However, the Mother duck continues to sit on the egg until...more
Fountas-Pinnel Guided Reading: J
Characters: the ugly duckling, the mother duck, and the father duck
Setting: The setting takes place during winter outside.
POV: The point of view is from the narrator’s perspective.
Awards: Caldecott Award
The story is about a duckling that looks completely different from the rest of his family and friends. The father even had a bad relationship with his son. One day the ugly duckling decided to run away. However, the ugly duckling decided to run away during a bad t...more
Characters: the ugly duckling, the mother duck, and the father duck
Setting: The setting takes place during winter outside.
POV: The point of view is from the narrator’s perspective.
Awards: Caldecott Award
The story is about a duckling that looks completely different from the rest of his family and friends. The father even had a bad relationship with his son. One day the ugly duckling decided to run away. However, the ugly duckling decided to run away during a bad t...more
This is the precious story that has stood the test of time and still continues to affect the lives of children around the world. There once was an ugly duckling who was shunned from basically everyone. The ugly duckling encounters many people who continue to mock and refuse him including his family, a hunting dog, an old women, cat and hen, and he runs from a nice family. He finally comes in contact with beautiful geese and decides to follow them from afar because that would be better than havin...more
Lexile Measure:300L
Awards: Caldecott Award
Characters: Duckling, mother duck
Setting: The setting takes place in the pond
POV: The point of view is from a narrator’s perspective.
The story is about a duckling that is known as an outcast for not looking like it’s siblings. It was big and ugly and the mother thought of it as a turkey. The duckling waddled all alone throughout the summer. In the winter time he overcame many obstacles. He escaped from predators, almost froze to death and was rescued by...more
Awards: Caldecott Award
Characters: Duckling, mother duck
Setting: The setting takes place in the pond
POV: The point of view is from a narrator’s perspective.
The story is about a duckling that is known as an outcast for not looking like it’s siblings. It was big and ugly and the mother thought of it as a turkey. The duckling waddled all alone throughout the summer. In the winter time he overcame many obstacles. He escaped from predators, almost froze to death and was rescued by...more
The Ugly Duckling by Hans Christian Anderson is one of the oldest traditional stories out there. This story has been around for a very long time and is still told to this day. The Ugly Duckling is about a little duck that was born looking differently than his other brothers and sisters. He not only felt like an outcast but he was teased and bullied by many. He endures lots of ridicule and listens to lots of negative comments about his appearance. As the story goes on and as the Duck grows older,...more
"The Ugly Duckling" is a story that has been around for generations and one that seems to stay extremely popular to this day. It tells a great story about a little duckling who looks different from his brothers and sisters and gets teased and bullied his whole life until he finds at the end that he is a beautiful swan that everyone loves. I feel as though this story is a little dark for younger children because of all of the ridicule that the duck goes through throughout the story. Even though t...more
‘I am too ugly even for a dog to eat,' the duckling thought. This poignant tale is a timeless classic that all children will empathise and identify with on some level. This story is an ageless story that speaks across generations with its reaffirming message. The journey of the ‘ugly duckling’ - is an unforgettable survival story. By our duckling blooming into a graceful swan it is a reminder that often patience is necessary to discover true happiness.
The Ugly Duckling is indeed a traditional...more
The Ugly Duckling is indeed a traditional...more
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For over one hundred years The Ugly Duckling has been a childhood favourite for over one hundred years. ‘I am too ugly even for a dog to eat,' the duckling thought. This poignant tale is a timeless classic that all children will empathise and identify with on some level. This story is an ageless story that speaks across generations with its reaffirming message. The journey of the ‘ugly duckling’ - is an unforgettable survival story. By our duckling blooming into a graceful swan it is a reminder...more
This book was my mom's favorite book to read to me as a child, so I decided to see what Jerry Pinkney could do with the illustrations. This story entails a misfit duckling’s travels through life and his constant attempt to fit in with his fellow “duckling” peers. The little duckling is bullied throughout the novel for not only looking different but not being able to produce eggs like a normal duck would. This book makes my heard break for the Ugly Duckling. I have seen students treated the same...more
I think the story of 'The Ugly Duckling' is both sweet and relatable for most children. As we always have a moment in our experiences that we feel like the 'odd person out'. This story by Andersen is excellent. I think that the story line created by Andersen is engaging, wonderous, and sweet, too. I also think this story integrates very well the value of family, trying again after failure, and the value in being yourself. I have always love how Andersen created this story and in the end, the duc...more
TRADITIONAL Book:
The story "The Ugly Duckling" by Hans Christian Andersen was a story that I would recommend to older elementary readers. The text in this book on each page was rather lengthy. It would be a great story, however, for any teach to read to her students.
This story is about a duckling that was born with five other ducklings, and he looked nothing like the other five. Therefore, he was labeled the "ugly duckling." He was teased and tormented so he decided to flee from everyone and go...more
The story "The Ugly Duckling" by Hans Christian Andersen was a story that I would recommend to older elementary readers. The text in this book on each page was rather lengthy. It would be a great story, however, for any teach to read to her students.
This story is about a duckling that was born with five other ducklings, and he looked nothing like the other five. Therefore, he was labeled the "ugly duckling." He was teased and tormented so he decided to flee from everyone and go...more
“The Ugly Duckling” is a classic short story by Hans Christian Andersen. The ugly duckling is constantly shunned by his peers. Even when he flies away and lives in the marsh on his own, he is “so ugly that even a dog doesn’t want to eat” him. Finally, one day, the duckling sees some beautiful swans and is jealous of their beauty. After a long, cold winter the duckling decides to fly to the swans; he doesn’t even care that “they may peck me [him] to death.” However, when the duckling sees his ref...more
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Sara Hannon
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1. Picture book, Fairy Tale/Traditional Literature
2. This is the traditional story of a duckling that looks very different form his brothers and sisters. The ducking is teased and chased and frozen before realizing that he had grown into a swan.
3. I am always impressed with the illustrations of Jerry Pinkney, they are always so expressive and full of movement. In this book, however, I think a bit more contrast could improve the look of the story a bit. While reading I noticed the colors were al...more
2. This is the traditional story of a duckling that looks very different form his brothers and sisters. The ducking is teased and chased and frozen before realizing that he had grown into a swan.
3. I am always impressed with the illustrations of Jerry Pinkney, they are always so expressive and full of movement. In this book, however, I think a bit more contrast could improve the look of the story a bit. While reading I noticed the colors were al...more
This is the classic story of not judging people by their outside looks. Poor little ugly duckling. He is just not right is he? He does not look like his brothers and sisters. He is gangly and clumsy and SOOOOO ugly. The other ducks are afraid of him so they torment him. But his momma loves him anyway. Even if he is not the same. She loves him. Then one day, months later, the little ugly duckling finds out something. He is not ugly. He is beautiful. Much more beautiful than his brothers and siste...more
Hans Christian Anderson's story tells of a swan hatched into a family of ducks, who lives his life trying to fit into a situation where he doesn't belong. When this "ugly duckling" finds himself in the company of swans and realizes that he is really one of them, he understands that all the qualities which caused him to be rejected were actually signs of his true character. This story lends a hope-filled perspective on social difficulties, suggesting that may be seeds of greatness even in the mos...more
Another version of "The Ugly Duckling"? Do we really need that? My view is that this richly illustrated version is a work that carves its own niche. Children, I think, will enjoy this greatly.
Stephen Mitchell has "retold" the story, with what I think of as lush illustrations by Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher. The book itself is lovely to look at.
The story begins thus: "It was a glorious day in the countryside. Summer had come. . . ." There, a female duck was laying upon her eggs, waiting for them...more
Stephen Mitchell has "retold" the story, with what I think of as lush illustrations by Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher. The book itself is lovely to look at.
The story begins thus: "It was a glorious day in the countryside. Summer had come. . . ." There, a female duck was laying upon her eggs, waiting for them...more
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Grades Pre-K-3
This classic transformation fairy tale is illustrated with soft lines and soothing colors. The pictures supplement the story instead of telling it; it is not trying to compete with TV in telling the age-old tale of the abused duckling who was actually a swan. The story contains traditional fairy tale elements and pacing and is a good introduction to the genre even for older children.
For very young children, the temporary sadness they feel at the bird's plight will be forgotten when...more
This classic transformation fairy tale is illustrated with soft lines and soothing colors. The pictures supplement the story instead of telling it; it is not trying to compete with TV in telling the age-old tale of the abused duckling who was actually a swan. The story contains traditional fairy tale elements and pacing and is a good introduction to the genre even for older children.
For very young children, the temporary sadness they feel at the bird's plight will be forgotten when...more
Grade/interest level: 2-4th
Reading level: 3rd Lexile 650
Genre: Fairy tales, classic
Main Characters: The ugly duckling
Setting: nature
Author: Hans Andersen
POV: the ugly duckling
Theme: Pride, Self-esteem, and character and values.
The ugly duckling is a timeless classic. It is a story that is told time and time agin, and this particular version is amazing. The ugly duckling is a story about a duck who is rejected by his friends and family for being different. He is teased for being ugly, but w...more
Reading level: 3rd Lexile 650
Genre: Fairy tales, classic
Main Characters: The ugly duckling
Setting: nature
Author: Hans Andersen
POV: the ugly duckling
Theme: Pride, Self-esteem, and character and values.
The ugly duckling is a timeless classic. It is a story that is told time and time agin, and this particular version is amazing. The ugly duckling is a story about a duck who is rejected by his friends and family for being different. He is teased for being ugly, but w...more
This book was a story of hope for me - I was the ugly duckling when I read this book - I see it as a story about rejection [fear (bondage) expectation] and belonging [love (freedom) becoming] - and the war to stay faithful to ones-self despite the many callings to abandon faith and hope - The swan finally finds his/her true identity and place after a life of opression and struggles with the threat of death - a story of home coming, hope, faith, courage and truth - a favourite ; )
The Ugly Duckling by Jerry Pinkey is a traditional story retold for present generations. The mother duck knew the duckling would be different by the big, odd shape of his egg. When he hatched, she even thinks that he is a turkey! The other ducklings hate the ugly duckling and peck and tease him, until he runs away from the pond. He takes refuse in the cottage of an old woman, but eventually misses the water so he leaves to find it. ONe day he saw a beautiful flock of birds flying in the sky and...more
I watch this store when I was child.The story "The Ugly Duckling" by Hans Christian Andersen, and I love story from Hans Christian Andersen. This store is very famous in all over the world. It talks about The mother duck laid 6 eggs, one of which was odd shaped. The odd shaped egg turned out to be the “ugly duckling.” The ugly duckling was made fun of and chased for being ugly from other ducks and his brothers and sisters so the duckling left only to find he was initially shunned and left this a...more
Grade/interest level: K-2
Reading level: 650L
Genre: Fiction, Traditional Literature
Main Characters: Ducklings, Ugly duckling
Setting: Outdoors
POV: Third Person
Summary:
An ugly duckling is teased and bullied by friends and family members. He has a brown and gray coat of fur instead of a beautiful fluffy yellow like the rest. His heart is broken and his feelings are hurt. He goes away to spend the winter on his own. After the winter passes, the ugly duckling grows into a beautiful swan. His friends a...more
Reading level: 650L
Genre: Fiction, Traditional Literature
Main Characters: Ducklings, Ugly duckling
Setting: Outdoors
POV: Third Person
Summary:
An ugly duckling is teased and bullied by friends and family members. He has a brown and gray coat of fur instead of a beautiful fluffy yellow like the rest. His heart is broken and his feelings are hurt. He goes away to spend the winter on his own. After the winter passes, the ugly duckling grows into a beautiful swan. His friends a...more
This is a good book to use to address social issues such as bullying and the need for feeling accepted. The mother duck laid 6 eggs, one of which was odd shaped. The odd shaped egg turned out to be the “ugly duckling.” The ugly duckling was made fun of and chased for being ugly from other ducks and his brothers and sisters so the duckling left only to find he was initially shunned and left this area to go for a swim. Finally humans accepted him and wanted to play with him but he was so accustome...more
It all started days ago when I read the free ebook on my kindle that I found. Then we read it again in Mary Engelbreit's Fairy Tales. One was long winded and harsh, the other was much shorter and plain (but with great images!). Then I discovered there was a Jerry Pinkney version and i just knew I had to have it. I first discovered the artistry of Jerry Pinkney in The Lion and the Mouse. Practically wordless, the story was amazingly portrayed in vivid detail.
I was not disappointed here. It was c...more
I was not disappointed here. It was c...more
Traditional
The ugly Duckling by Hans Anderson is a very detailed book that teaches kids that it is ok to be different. This story is about a bird who hatches and he does not look like the rest of the birds that hatched. He is picked on and made fun of by other birds because he looks so different. He spends time going from one person or animal to the next and when he grows up, he develops into a beautiful swan! He is so happy that he finally found a group of bird to fit in. This book's illustrati...more
The ugly Duckling by Hans Anderson is a very detailed book that teaches kids that it is ok to be different. This story is about a bird who hatches and he does not look like the rest of the birds that hatched. He is picked on and made fun of by other birds because he looks so different. He spends time going from one person or animal to the next and when he grows up, he develops into a beautiful swan! He is so happy that he finally found a group of bird to fit in. This book's illustrati...more
Main Characters: Ugly Duckling
Setting: winter time outside
POV: narrator
Summary:
This traditional piece is something that all children will all identify and empathize with on some sort of level. This book is about he journey of an ugly duckling blooming into a graceful swan. Different in appearance from his siblings, this baby duckling searches for a place in the world where he fits in. He is constantly teased throughout the novel for looking different.
Because many students are treated the same,...more
Setting: winter time outside
POV: narrator
Summary:
This traditional piece is something that all children will all identify and empathize with on some sort of level. This book is about he journey of an ugly duckling blooming into a graceful swan. Different in appearance from his siblings, this baby duckling searches for a place in the world where he fits in. He is constantly teased throughout the novel for looking different.
Because many students are treated the same,...more
The classic tale of the outsider being shunned because he/she is different. This story is always a touching one as the reader is told about the ugly duckling's struggle to fit it with not only his brother's and sister's, but every one else in the marsh. The ugly duckling overcomes these differences as he turns into a beautiful swan. This is a perfect story to use in bully awareness as well as building self-confidence in young readers.
Pinkney's illustrations use beautiful water colors to tell th...more
Pinkney's illustrations use beautiful water colors to tell th...more
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Hans Christian Andersen, or simply H.C. Andersen, was a Danish author and poet, most famous for his fairy tales. Among his best-known stories "The Snow Queen", "The Little Mermaid", "The Emperor's New Clothes" and "The Ugly Duckling". During Andersen's lifetime he was feted by royalty and acclaimed as having brought joy to children across Europe. His fairy tales have been translated into well over...more
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