Synopses & Reviews
Duck and Gander are having a contest. But Duck swims faster, and Gander flies higher. So which one is the champion
Then Duck gets an idea: "Don't move," she says, "Don't talk. Don't fidget a feather And the winner will be the one and only, true and forever champion of champions.
But as Duck and Gander stand stock still, along come a host of visitors -- including Fox. Will Duck run? Will Gander? Which is the true champion?
Gentle, funny, and true to life, Erica Silverman's story was inspired by the children next door. S. D. Schindler's rendering of Duck and Gander, which captures perfectly their spirit of rivalry -- and of friendship -- was simply inspired. The result is another irresistible book by the creators of Big Pumpkin.
Synopsis
Duck and Gander are having a contest. But Duck swims faster, and Gander flies higher. So which one is the champion
Then Duck gets an idea: "Don't move," she says, "Don't talk. Don't fidget a feather And the winner will be the one and only, true and forever champion of champions.
But as Duck and Gander stand stock still, along come a host of visitors -- including Fox. Will Duck run? Will Gander? Which is the true champion?
Gentle, funny, and true to life, Erica Silverman's story was inspired by the children next door. S. D. Schindler's rendering of Duck and Gander, which captures perfectly their spirit of rivalry -- and of friendship -- was simply inspired. The result is another irresistible book by the creators of Big Pumpkin.
About the Author
Erica Silverman is the author of several distinguished picture books: Mrs. Peachtree and the Eighth Avenue Cat, illustrated by S. D. Schindler; On Grandma's Roof, a Reading Rainbow Review Book illustrated by Deborah Kogan Ray; and Warm in Winter, illustrated by Michael J. Deraney. Big Pumpkin, her most popular book, was widely acclaimed. According to the starred review in School Library Journal, "the text is rhythmic and repetitious, making it a surefire success for story hours or read-alouds." Booklist called it "a treat," Kirkus Reviews "a nicely cadenced variant on the cumulative tale about a turnip. The author lives in Los Angeles, California, where she teaches English as a second language.