Cronin, Doreen. Duck for President. Atheneum Books for Young Readers: 2004. ISBN: 9781416958000.
In Duck for President, Cronin uses a comical take on a serious, political topic especially considering it was written in an election year. She simplifies the process to help young children get a small taste of the election process without going into many of the complicated details they possibly would not understand. She takes the character of an ambitious duck that is adventurous and highly driven to climb the political ladder to success. Children will enjoy guessing where they will find more ballots when the recount is challenged and demanded by the other party running for office. This book is a logical sequel to Click Clack Moo, Cows That Type. The illustrations are classic to Betsy Lewin’s style incorporating the bold brush and watercolors with black outlines drawing one's attention to each picture. The last page was particularly humorous to see the progression in technology in illustration from the typewriter in the trash to now using the computer on his desk with a mouse actually using the computer mouse. This books entertaining topic and illustrations will help readers look forward to seeing what will be next from Cronin and Lewin.
Ellen Wolfrum, Bowling Green State University, EDTL 6950
In Duck for President, Cronin uses a comical take on a serious, political topic especially considering it was written in an election year. She simplifies the process to help young children get a small taste of the election process without going into many of the complicated details they possibly would not understand. She takes the character of an ambitious duck that is adventurous and highly driven to climb the political ladder to success. Children will enjoy guessing where they will find more ballots when the recount is challenged and demanded by the other party running for office. This book is a logical sequel to Click Clack Moo, Cows That Type. The illustrations are classic to Betsy Lewin’s style incorporating the bold brush and watercolors with black outlines drawing one's attention to each picture. The last page was particularly humorous to see the progression in technology in illustration from the typewriter in the trash to now using the computer on his desk with a mouse actually using the computer mouse. This books entertaining topic and illustrations will help readers look forward to seeing what will be next from Cronin and Lewin.
Ellen Wolfrum, Bowling Green State University, EDTL 6950
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