The Duckling Gets a Cookie!? by Mo Willems
Biography
Mo, Williams. The Duckling Gets a Cookie!?. New York: Hyperion Books for Children, 2012. ISBN9781406340099.
Plot Summary
The duckling gets a cookie just by asking politely. The pigeon can't believe it and goes on a rant about how he always asks for things and never gets them. He fusses about, "How it's not fair" and how the "Duckling always gets everything". The story takes a twist when the duckling generously offers the cookie to the pigeon. The theme of the story is as simple as to use your manners.
Critical Analysis
Kids will be familiar with the Pigeon’s strong emotions, but here they aren’t the ones out of control, which makes the gentle lesson in behavior a great one. The author showed how the duckling can get things by using his manners. The Pigeon may not get the Duckling’s message about manners and unselfishness, but young listeners will. The characters are entertaining and the author used lots of expression and humor.
Awards and Review Excerpts
2013 Irma Black Award Finalist
IRA Children’s Choices
Beginning Readers, 2013
IRA Children’s Choices
Beginning Readers, 2013
First up is SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL, who give the story it's 3rd starred review. They say:
1. Discuss the importance of using our manners and nice words. Make an anchor chart about how to use our manners and post in the classroom."Confident, un-ornamented strokes characterize Willems’s seemingly simple illustrations. Postures and expressions are spot-on, conveying the nuances of Pigeon’s feelings and the comedy in his passionate behavior. While just plain fun to read aloud, this book is an excellent conversation starter on the topics of politeness and making reasonable requests. This meta-tale that references the gamut of the Pigeon oeuvre will please fans and newcomers alike."Connections
2. Have the students come up with synonyms for the word nice.
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