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Duck! Rabbit!

(2009, Fiction - Picture Book, Written by Amy Rosenthal, Tom Lichtenheld)

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 0, age appropriate for kids over 0; suggested age 4.

  • Is it any good?

    4.0

  • Common Sense says

    Simple lines and words, all about seeing things differently.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 4 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    People can disagree yet still remain friendly and respectful.

  • Role models:

    Two unseen characters have a difference of opinion, but argue by giving facts, not calling names or getting mad.

  • Illustrations:

    Simple duck/rabbit characters, white with thick black outline, are placed against the bright blue background like clouds against the sky. The ink, watercolor, “and a wee bit of colored pencil” artwork looks quite a bit like that in My Friend Rabbit by Eric Rohmann. 
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence & scariness:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Duck! Rabbit!

Parents need to know that this book can be enjoyed simply as a playful game about optical illusions and finding shapes in clouds. It also might easily lead into a greater discussion about the different ways people see the same things, and why. And, even more, what should you do when you see things differently from someone else?

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the cover. What do you see first: Duck or Rabbit? Can you see both? What would convince you to change your mind? 
  • As they read the book together, parents and kids might take parts and act out the debate.
  • They can talk about how to disagree without being angry and how to argue with someone and still remain friends.
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    I rate this title on for age 4 and give it 4.0
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