Jeremy Quacks by David Scott Meier and Bruce Balan (1989) is another version of a young animal that talks in every language but its own. This time, the main character is a duck. Very young children can oink, moo, bow wow, baaa, and tweet along with Jeremy. How can this very familiar theme end? I was pleasantly surprised when Jeremy says “meow” before finally quacking with rest the flock. The illustrations are light and airy and filled with the barnyard favorites.
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Frederick by Leo Lionni values the imagination. While Frederick's family gathers food supplies for the winter, Frederick sit... -
Molly and the Sword by Robert Shlasko, (1996) is unoriginal and tedious. Molly is a good daughter who demonstrates qualities one mi...