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Baby Duck #2

by Amy Hest, Jill Barton (Illustrator), Élisabeth Duval (Translator)

Baby Duck has new glasses, and when she looks in the mirror, she doesn't look like Baby Duck anymore. No one can convince Baby Duck that she looks just fine with her new glasses on--until Grampa comes to play. As always, Grampa has a surprising way of cheering up Baby Duck. Amy Hest and Jill Barton, the creators of In the Rain with Baby Duck, tell another endearing story about plucky Baby Duck and her kindly grandfather. Full color.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Family, Animals, Fiction

23 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1996

About the author

Amy Hest is a three-time winner of the Christopher Medal and winner of the BOSTON GLOBE-HORN BOOK Award. She lives in New York City.

Reviews

[Lyli Cengiz]

Lasten kirjat on joko hyviä iltasatu kirjoja tai ei. Sillä ei ehkä ole niin väliä, lukisinko kirjaa yksin kotona. Tämä oli sellainen hyvä iltasatukirja. Ei sykähdyttänyt omaa sydäntä, mutta tarina oli opetuksellinen ja positiivinen tunnelmaltaan. Ja lapset tykkäsi. Kuvat oli ihan kivoja. Suomeksi: Ankanpoikanen ja hölmöt silmälasit.

[mairiachi]

Why would you suddenly start liking your glasses because they match your granddad's? I would march my fanny back to the eye doctor's as soon as I could and switch frames.

[Lynn Davidson]

Baby Duck was unhappy about getting eyeglasses. Grandpa had the answer for that problem. Very cute story and illustrations that should be of comfort to children shy about having to wear eyeglasses.

[Toni]

Precious!

[Jenny]

3.25

[Miss Becky]

Baby Duck is not so sure about her new eyeglasses. But thanks to Grampa Duck she learns to love them.

[Kelli Howell]

Baby Duck and the Bad Eyeglasses by Amy Hest, illustrated by Jill Barton talks about a critical issue that many children face- wearing glasses. For some reason, wearing glasses seems to be a point of negativity for children. They think wearing glasses makes them stand out, or look weird and Baby Duck is no exception. She is sporting some new glasses and is horrified that they look weird on her. Her parents try to help her see how cute she looks in them, but it doesn't seem to work. She just thinks that she can't do anything because of her new eyeglasses. She can't play or jump or have friends, but then.... they go see her grampa who shows her that he has glasses just like hers! Baby Duck then feels great about her new glasses. This book is a great way to teach children about acceptance and that change is a good thing.

[Celeste]

This was a cute picture book that children who struggle with having to wear glasses can enjoy. The illustrations were engaging and lively. I really like the ending when Baby is asked to read what the boat says. It adds to the notion of needing glasses.

[Takishia Gabriel]

Good book to teach students about individuality. We are not all the same, yet we do have to be respectful.

[Amy]

Great illustrations, but I found it a bit odd that they never explained why Baby Duck thought the eyeglasses were bad in the first place!

[Paula]

Baby Duck is unhappy about the new eyeglasses she has to wear, until Grampa helps her realize that they are not so bad after all.

[Robin]

Always happy to read a children's story during which a grandparent comes to the rescue and helps a child feel better about him or herself.

[Angela Randall]

A sweet story about adjusting to glasses.

[Eilidh]

I appreciate Mr and Mrs Duck's enthusiasm for life, hopping and dancing down the lane.

[Jodi Young]

This book could help students appreciate their glasses and that different is okay

[Judy]

The grandfather understands the child better than the parents do.