FICTION

Daddy Sat on a Duck

by Scott M. COHN
illus. by Scott M. Cohn. 32p. (The Daddy Series). Little, Brown. May 2015. Tr $15. ISBN 9780316407496. LC 2014004119.
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PreS-Gr 1—A young girl looks for wild animals as she investigates the roars, quacks, squeaks, and other strange noises that she hears in her house. "Daddy sat on a duck at dinner one night. 'Excuse me!' he said, which I thought was polite. I know that if somebody sat on MY back, I'd be angry enough to let out a big QUACK!" The girl soon discovers that her father can sometimes be noisy, messy, hairy, and stinky. But she also enjoys the games, snuggles, and kisses from him. A note to readers suggests, "Try making the noises. You won't be disappointed." The digitally created images are a bit raunchy at times and in one picture the father is shown with a can of beer. There is a lack of consistency in the portrayal of the child's age.
VERDICT This book may be enjoyed by those who find humor in bodily functions, though other may find it offensive or inappropriate.
Reviewed by Sarah Polace, Cuyahoga Public Library System, OH
"Daddy sat on a duck at dinner one night. / 'Excuse me!' he said, which I thought was polite." This offering revolves around a young girl's conviction that her father--who stinks up the bathroom, leaves hairs around the sink, etc.--is really a wild animal. It's hard to find the story's intended comedy in the off-puttingly stiff, humorless art.
, Mar 01, 2015

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