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Two Dumb Ducks

by Maxwell, III Eaton
32p. 978-0-37584-576-5.
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PreS-Gr 1—Two duck buddies dislike the local flock of seagulls who call them "dumb ducks." The pals know they are smart, but no matter what they say or try, the gulls continue their sassy talk. The ducks finally decide to launch a sneak attack at night on the bullying birds and cross the pond in search of them. Unable to find the sleeping seagulls, the pair doze off. When they awake, they are so covered in muck that the gulls flee, thinking they are monsters. The bright digitally colored graphite pencil artwork includes some spreads as well as panels. The simple lines and perspectives keep the focus on the fractious gulls and peaceful ducks. Although children may not find a personal solution to any bullying problems they might be experiencing, the innocent but persistent pair is fun to follow.—Marge Loch-Wouters, La Crosse Public Library, WI
Two duck friends, Steve and Carl, are plagued by seagull bullies who keep calling them dumb. Setting out to get even one night, the ducks inadvertently end up covered in mud, and the seagulls, mistaking them for "muck monsters," fly away. The book's unfussy design, with its cartoon panels, simple shapes, and limited color palette, suits the story's deadpan humor.
Reviewed by Marge Loch-Wouters , Nov 01, 2010

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