The Ugly Duckling
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Set in the wilds of Africa, Caldecott Honor winner Rachel Isadora’s stunning interpretation of the beloved Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale portrays African animals and landscapes with beautiful detail. As the ugly duckling searches for a place where he can fit in, Isadora’s vibrant collages capture the beauty in everything from glistening feathers to shimmering sunsets.
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The Creative Behind the Book
Rachel Isadora (www.rachelisadora.com) received a Caldecott Honor for Ben’s Trumpet, and has written and illustrated numerous other books for children, including Bea in The Nutcracker, Bea at Ballet, Jake at Gymnastics, Say Hello!, Peekaboo Morning, the Lili at Ballet series, and several classic tales set in Africa (Old Mikamba Had a Farm, The Night Before Christmas, Rapunzel, and The Princess and the Pea). She lives in New York City.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9780399250293
- Publication Date
- May 14, 2009
- Publisher
- Putnam Juvenile
- Original Publication Date
- May 14, 2009
- Page Count
- 32
- Words Per Page
- 21
- Audience
- Picture
- Reading Age
- 5 - 8 years
- Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
- 2008036514
- WorldCat Number (OCLC)
- 259715885
- Lexile® Level
- AD570L
- Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
- ~O
- ATOS® Book Level
- 3.3
- Accelerated Reader® Points
- 0.5
- Accelerated Reader Quiz
- 131412
- Accelerated Reader Interest Level
- LG
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