Quackling
A Not-Too-Grimm Fairy Tale
written by Aaron Shepard
illustrated by Wendy Edelson
“One can never have too many friends.”
Quackling was proud when the King came to him to borrow money. But years passed, and the King never paid him back! So, he took his sack and started for the castle. But a very small duck will need very good friends when he gets there!
Will Quackling get what he wants, or something even better? Find out in this lively, rhythmic retelling of a favorite European folk tale.
TEACHERS AND LIBRARIANS — A READER’S THEATER SCRIPT FOR THIS BOOK IS AVAILABLE ON AARON’S WEB SITE.
5 out of 5 fairies
This was a fun read, that kids and adults alike are sure to enjoy during story time. The illustrations are beautiful, and go so well with the story. They remind me a lot of some of the books I loved as a kid, and it was a bit nostalgic reading this. This is a retelling of a folk tale, but it’s a fun rhyming story that shows working together with friends can be much better than working alone. Definitely recommend!
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Aaron Shepard is the award-winning author of “The Baker’s Dozen,” “The Legend of Lightning Larry,” “The Sea King’s Daughter,” and many more children’s books. Once a professional storyteller, Aaron specializes in lively retellings of folktales and other traditional literature, which have won him honors from the American Library Association, the New York Public Library, the Bank Street College of Education, the National Council for the Social Studies, and the American Folklore Society.
Wendy Edelson is the award-winning illustrator of “The Baker’s Dozen,” “Christmas Truce,” and many more children’s books. She has applied her talent to a wide range of illustration projects, including picture books, pet portraits, posters, and puzzles. Among her clients have been Seattle’s Woodland Park Zoo, the Seattle Aquarium, Pacific Northwest Ballet, the U.S. Postal Service, Cricket Magazine, McGraw-Hill Education, and the American Library Association.