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Summary
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Full of childlike curiosity and adorable whimsy, this book introduces Dimity Duck, who goes about her day playing, splashing, and giggling until she toddles off to bed. Full color.
Author Notes
Jane Yolen was born February 11, 1939 in New York City. She received a bachelor's degree from Smith College in 1960 and a master's degree in education from the University of Massachusetts in 1976. After college, she became an editor in New York City and wrote during her lunch break. She sold her first children's book, Pirates in Petticoats, at the age of 22. Since then, she has written over 300 books for children, young adults, and adults.
Her other works include the Emperor and the Kite, Owl Moon, How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight? and The Devil's Arithmetic. She has won numerous awards including the Kerlan Award, the Regina Medal, the Keene State Children's Literature Award, the Caldecott Medal, two Nebula Awards, two Christopher Medals, the World Fantasy Award, three Mythopoeic Fantasy Awards, the Golden Kite Award, the Jewish Book Award, the World Fantasy Association's Lifetime Achievement Award, and the Association of Jewish Libraries Award.
(Bowker Author Biography)
Reviews (3)
School Library Journal Review
PreS-K-An irresistible yellow duckling wakes up, brushes her fuzzy feathers, dives into the pond for breakfast, and spends a pleasant day frolicking with her friend Frumity Frog. As evening approaches, Dimity's tail begins to droop and she heads for home, where she dons her nightgown, plumps her pillows, and settles comfortably into her cozy nest. Yolen's simple rhythmic language will have young listeners bouncing in their seats: "Dimity Duck waddles,/she toddles off to eat./Wiggle-waggle goes her tail/and pump! go her feet." The text curves gracefully across the pages, and the words are cleverly arranged to reflect the actions they describe: "whoosh!" arches up as if propelled by a strong breeze and "dips" angles down to mimic Dimity's body position (tail to the sky and head beneath the water). The charming illustrations smoothly blend textures and muted pastel hues to create a soft-as-down quality that brings the duckling-and her world-vividly to life. Single- and double-page paintings alternate with smaller vignettes and sequenced images of Dimity in action. White backdrops keep the layout crisp and inviting and make the warm yellows and deep greens seem all the more luminous. A delightful storytime choice.-Joy Fleishhacker, School Library Journal (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Publisher's Weekly Review
As in the original, Dimity Duck by Jane Yolen, illus. by Sebastien Braun, follows the eponymous duck and her friend Frumity Frog as they splash, frolic and play. Of the original PW wrote, "The full-bleed and spot illustrations bring to mind the vividness and depth of an animated feature." (Philomel, $6.99 30p ages 2-up ISBN 9780-399-25060-6; Jan.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved
Booklist Review
PreS. This charmer of a picture book features little Dimity Duck and her playmate Frumity Frog. The text, in a pleasing pattern of rhythm and rhyme, follows Dimity as she rises from bed, brushes her feathers, dives into the pond to forage for breakfast, and plays in the water with Frumity until, tuckered out, she makes her way home to bed. There's an appealing, old-fashioned sound to the verses that is reminiscent of nursery rhymes: Dimity Duck waddles, / she toddles, / and grows pale, / drifty-drafty goes / her head / and droop! / goes her tail. The pleasing artwork focuses on Dimity and Frumity as the main inhabitants of the simplified, sunlit world of the pond. Easy for young children to grasp and playful in its use of language, this cheerful picture book could easily become a toddler's favorite. --Carolyn Phelan Copyright 2006 Booklist