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Mar 30, 2009

Laura rated it:

This book makes me wish I was still working directly with children - I would LOVE to use it in storytime!

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Mar 16, 2009

Tasha rated it:

Two off-page voices argue back and forth about whether they are looking at a duck or a rabbit. Children will probably first see only one of the animals, but when a piece of bread appears almost in the duck’s bill they will see the duck. Then when the carrot is offered to the rabbit, they will see the rabbit. This is a great visual puzzle that will get children ready to look at more complex optical illusions. The book is infused with humor that will keep any youngster from feeling badly if th More...

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Mar 13, 2009

Cheryl rated it:

It's a duck. No, I think it's a rabbit. No, maybe a duck. It could be a rabbit. A fun new twist on the age-old optical illusion becomes the story behind "Duck! Rabbit!" by Amy Krouse Rosenthal and Tom Litchenheld.

Unseen narrators argue over whether the photo before them is a duck or a rabbit, each seeing it from his or her own perspective until they finally consider each other's perspectives, and that's when...

My daughter loved this book so much that she used More...

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Dec 05, 2009

Stephanie rated it:

Rosenthal, Amy Krouse. Duck! Rabbit! illus. by Tom Lichtenheld. Chronicle Books. Trade. ISBN 978-8118-6865-5 $16.99. unpaged. (Preschool, Primary).

Duck! Rabbit! is told by two unidentified characters in first person narrative each believing the animal is a duck or a rabbit. Sparse, bold, simple text is found in the upper top left and right hand corners of each page. "Hey, look! A duck"! "That's not a duck. That's a rabbit"! "Are you kidding me? It's total More...

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Nov 20, 2009

Susan rated it:

What a fun book! This is a story of two (off-stage) people looking at the same object and seeing two entirely different things (is it a duck, or is it a rabbit?). The beauty of this book is that the object we are looking at is such a simply illustrated form, and it will be quite easy for younger children to look at the picture and immediately identify it as one or the other. The fun comes in throughout the subsequent pages, as both of the people offer up compelling evidence to convince the o More...

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Dec 28, 2011

David rated it:

Duck! Rabbit! by Amy Krouse Rosenthal, illustrated by Tom Lichtenheld is a clever, humorous take on the age-old optical illusion: is it a duck or a rabbit? Depends on how you look at it!

This is a smart, simple story that will make readers of all ages eager to take a side, depending on their viewpoint. Two off-page voices argue over whether they see a duck or a rabbit. There's also a subtle lesson for kids who don't know when to let go of an argument.

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Mar 26, 2009

Shannon rated it:

Too much fun! A charming way to introduce perspective to even the youngest book lovers.

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Dec 07, 2009

Connie rated it:

We don't see the narrators of the book. All we see of them is their conversation as they debate the exact taxonomy of the strange creature pictured on the cover. Is it a duck getting a drink of water? Or a rabbit cooling his ears? Maybe the duck wading in the swamp - or is that a rabbit hopping through the grass?

The language is very simple, which makes it ideal both for reading to a small child or for an early reader to read to you. My niece was able to read it prior to starting the More...

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Mar 22, 2009

Jessica rated it:

This is a. a very cute story and b. great for a lesson on perspective. Love it!

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Feb 14, 2011

Vivian rated it:

The "piece de resistance" of this weeks story time was this recent gem. The "argumentative" format is perfect for two story performers but just as good with one. The question is, "Is this a duck? Or is this a rabbit?"

It provided a nice segue into a paper craft called, "My little duck is very funny -- Turn him over and he's a bunny." I suspect this verse may have been Amy Krouse Rosenthal's inspiration for her clever story.

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Jul 23, 2011

James rated it:

This is a children's book that plays with the idea that shapes can be ambiguous. An early 20th Century psychologist, Jastrow, invented the figure that looks like the head of a duck and/or the head of a rabbit (the duck's beak being the rabbit's ears). This was popularized by Wittgenstein's use of it in his Philosophical Investigations, in the course of a discussion of seeing something AS something--what exactly IS the difference between seeing this as a rabbit and seeing it as a duck? The figu More...

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Oct 20, 2009

Treasa rated it:

I find this book absolutely hilarious. I used it in my Preschool storytime, and I think the children enjoyed it, too. Most of them really didn't have an opinion on whether the animal was a duck or a rabbit. I think maybe a slightly older group would have gotten more into it... or maybe it was just this particular group of children. But they did enjoy it. I also think this book would be most fun if there were two people reading it. The point of the book is that these two (invisible) people can't More...

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Nov 17, 2009

John rated it:

I say this as an adult: this book is irritatingly repetitive ("Look it's a duck! No it's a rabbit! No it's a duck! No it's a rabbit!")... which is probably why a three-year old would love it and force you to read it 30 times a day. I'd prefer my children to stay in the womb for 18 years, then boom! - off to college - just so I won't have to sing Miley Cyrus songs 5-hours a day. The half-second chuckle you or I have from seeing a duck-rabbit may ruminate for months in the minds of mini- More...

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Jul 28, 2009

Kathryn rated it:

5 STARS FOR CONCEPT, THREE FOR EXECUTION. Love the concept of this story! I think I was just expecting a bit more. Would have been fun to see a variety of animals like the duck/rabbit doing various things, but I still feel this is a really important story to share with kids--shows how we can have different perspectives on an issue and there is not necessarily a "right" and "wrong" involved.

I still prefer a book from my childhood, called "It Looks Like This More...

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May 28, 2010

Heidi rated it:

Fabulous book. Great use of pictures and making one use different perspectives. I do enjoy picture books like that. And I'm really coming to like Amy Rosenthal's work.

This will be an excellent storytime choice as long as the children grasp the concept. So it's probably too young for toddler. And there might be some preschoolers who won't get it. But it's still doable. Unfortunately, this has been added to the summer reading list as a VA Reader's Choice nominee. I will probably never More...

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Dec 06, 2010

Jessica rated it:

Before I get into my review, I want to talk about this trend I've noticed of putting the copyright page at the end of picture books. If you are reading this, Dana, maybe you can give me some insight into why this is. I kind of figure the reason might be like putting laundry rooms on the second floors of houses, you know, completely practical, but I cannot figure out why!

This book is based on a simple optical illusion we've probably all seen as kids. You can see Tom Lichtenheld's drawin More...

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Mar 22, 2011

Laura rated it:

Talk about humorous! This is a great children't book that will really have kids laughing, as well as second guessing their own opinion! This book, written by Amy K. Rosenthal follows a character who is questionable... is it a duck or a rabbit? The way the animal is drawn can be interpreted either way--he could have rabbit ears OR is that a duck bill? The story explains an argument between two unknown and unknown characters, disputing the identity of the protagonist. This would be a great book More...

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Oct 07, 2011

Olivia rated it:

The book teaches different perspectivies. IT can be seen as a rabbit or a duck depending on how you see it. Everyone learns and sees things differently. Teacher can touch on how we are different and we can not place our views on others. We can share opinions and learn/respect the opinions of others.
The book has the kids arguing- the teacher can touch on arguing and how thats is not good classroom behavior. Arguing is not good for student, and teach them the appropriate whay to handle the s More...

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Oct 05, 2011

Daklink added it

I really enjoyed this book. It keeps you thinking because of the illusion and keeps kids wondering is it really a rabbit or a duck? This makes me miss all the story times as a kid reading these kinds of books. It makes everyone want to read it again and again. Ill admit even I couldn't tell if it was a rabbit or a duck until the end. This book will surely be a winner in any classroom helping kids to learn to stop the argueing and pick a side, as well as reading more books. I can see myself using More...

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Jun 30, 2010

Cheryl rated it:

Review of 2011 Colorado Children's Book Award Nominee:

Duck! Rabbit! by Amy Krouse Rosenthal and Tom Lichtenheld

The premise of this picture book is “What do you see: a duck or a rabbit?” A simple book with a more complex idea behind it, “Duck! Rabbit!” that appeals to older readers including adults.

Young readers (1st grade and younger) will enjoy looking at the pictures done in vibrant colors, while older readers will understand what the concept the author is d More...

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Oct 11, 2011

Kendra rated it:

This book caused me as the reader to think outside the box. I think it could be a good tool in the classroom when talking about perspective and different points of view. I started out seeing a Rabbit, but as the book continued I changed my mindset to help me see the duck. I also enjoyed the way the dialogue was set up. The characters were never introduced; they were not the integral part of the story. The duck and the rabbit were. The lines pointing to the text just inferred that the chara More...

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Nov 22, 2011

Scott rated it:

Cute book that can show students an important life lesson, that there are two sides to every story. To incorporate the book into a classroom I would cover up all the words and have students silently write down what they see on every page. Would be interesting to track this information by a tally system and then in a graph format (math). This could also be tied to bullying and cliques by demonstrating that what someone thinks they see could be something entirely different. This book is deeper tha More...

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Oct 09, 2009

NS- Sarah rated it:

My librarian read "Duck! Rabbit!" to my first grade class. The kids just loved it and were so engaged during the story! I think I enjoyed it as much as they did. The illustrations play a vital role in the enjoyment of this book. The illustrator draws an animal that from one point of view looks like a rabbit and from another looks like a duck. The book provides for some good discussion (among primary students) and the kids will really want to defend their case. I would highly reco More...

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Nov 16, 2010

Mylinh rated it:

Cute book about a classic optical illusion. I liked the way the illustrations worked within the book to illustrate action and scenery around the duck/rabbit. Would be a great read-aloud one on one or with a small group.

Time Magazine Top Ten Children's Book of 2009, #1
ALA Notable Children's Book of 2010
PW Best Children's Books of the Year, 2009
Barnes & Noble Best of 2009 – Best Kids' Books, #3
2009 iParenting Media Award Winner – Book Category
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Nov 11, 2010

Rachel rated it:

This thought provoking story is on this year’s 2x2 Reading List. Two unseen characters argue about whether the animal they see is a duck or a rabbit. This would be a great introduction in to optical illusions or perspectives. Different people can look at the same object and see different things.

Enjoy the video and the optical illusion websites!!
http://kids.niehs.nih.gov/illusion/illus...
http://opticalillusions4kids.blogspot.co...
http://www.coolopticalillusions.com/inve... More...

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Oct 26, 2010

The Reading Countess rated it:

Rosenthal's simply written book coupled with Lichtenheld's minimalist drawings make this Texas 2X2 a sure classic. My son and I delighted in each page and slowly worked our way through the book giggling all the while. When at the end he turned and asked me, "So IS it a rabbit or a duck?" I told him that we would revisit it again tomorrow. I have a feeling this one will be on our nightly list for a while.
Duck! Rabbit! is a skinny book with lots of meat!

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Jun 16, 2011

Katie added it

well what is it? a duck or a rabbit?
to me this leads a little toward some abstract thinking. the children are having to look at the picture in two different ways! very much like the picture of the young woman and the old lady, when you look at it one way the picture is an old lady and another way it is a young lady.
it can give the children an experience in looking at things from another perspective, leading them away from egocentrism

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May 04, 2011

Kate rated it:

This book is such a simple book but creatively done through fun illustrations. Students giggle and love seeing the different ways the illustrator made it look like a duck or a rabbit. I would use this book in my classroom to challenge my students to come up with their own version of Duck! Rabbit! Or I would have the whole class brainstorm 2 animals that we could do this with and then have students make a page for a class book.

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Sep 10, 2010

Anna added it

Age: Emergent Readers, ages 2 and up

Two unseen characters argue about whether the animal they were looking at was a duck or a rabbit. Based on perspective and surrounding, the animal could be either have been a duck or a rabbit.

Such a cute book! It is a lot of fun to read.

Instructional ideas: This book would be good to highlight: Point of view, onomatopoeia, caricature, inference, making observations, and art.

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Apr 10, 2010

J-Lynn rated it:

A fun book about perception. Two speakers see the same thing but one thinks it's a duck and one thinks it's a rabbit. This is a fun look at dual realities. We bring our own beliefs to each situation.

Kids will like the stark, plain pictures as they argue which animal is actually supposed to be the star of the book.

According to the verso, the illustrations "were rendered in ink, watercolor, and a wee bit of colored pencil."

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