Keller, John G. The Rubber-Legged Ducky. Harcourt: 2008. ISBN: 9780152052898.
When a duckling is born differently than his siblings, he encounters a lot of grief from the other farm animals in this tender fictional tale The Rubber-Legged Ducky. His family looks at his rubber leg as a special characteristic; however, he must prove himself to the other animals. Keller uses an inviting storyline to draw children in and engage them within the trials of the duckling. The story is a comforting reminder to a reader that it is a good thing to be proud of yourself. The author does a fantastic job of stressing the value of uniqueness. Gentle humorous events are encountered by the duck throughout this kid friendly tale. Henry Cole’s bright, colorful acrylic and ink illustrations are very captivating and realistic. These pictures are very animated and tell the story for a non-reader. Children and adults alike will be very empathetic with the odd duck, and the ending is very satisfying.
Ashley Martin, Bowling Green State University, EDTL 6950
When a duckling is born differently than his siblings, he encounters a lot of grief from the other farm animals in this tender fictional tale The Rubber-Legged Ducky. His family looks at his rubber leg as a special characteristic; however, he must prove himself to the other animals. Keller uses an inviting storyline to draw children in and engage them within the trials of the duckling. The story is a comforting reminder to a reader that it is a good thing to be proud of yourself. The author does a fantastic job of stressing the value of uniqueness. Gentle humorous events are encountered by the duck throughout this kid friendly tale. Henry Cole’s bright, colorful acrylic and ink illustrations are very captivating and realistic. These pictures are very animated and tell the story for a non-reader. Children and adults alike will be very empathetic with the odd duck, and the ending is very satisfying.
Ashley Martin, Bowling Green State University, EDTL 6950
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