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Quackers by Liz Wong. Quackers, by Liz Wong (Mar. Liz Wong was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, where she spent her early childhood painting and clambering about in mango trees. Bantam USA; Illustrated edition (22 Mar. The illustrations in this book are delightful they really capture the meaning of the whole story through pictures. Customer reviews . One is that it switches tenses suddenly. Children really love and appreciate this story because of the bigger picture and students can understand and relate to the message. The book has an important message; its okay to just be yourself, regardless of what people say, think or is expected. Was he through being a duck, or could he be both feline and. No Rating Yet Discover. He realizes that he likes being a cat and also being a duck, so Quackers decides he can do both and spends his days between the barn and the duck pond. 4.8 out of 5. SPONSORED. QUACKERS. This story shows how everyone and all friends do not have to be the same, everyone can be themselves. He could be assimilated in one and still part of another. $4.09 Free Shipping. Quackers is a duck. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Buy It Now. Buy It Now. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. I’ve got some great activities that you can do with the kids to help celebrate with learning fun. I realize this is meant to add a comedic element to his self-discovery in the context of the story, but it is unnecessary misinformation for young readers. Quackers fits perfectly, well almost perfectly, in his duck community, and he believes, despite some physical differences, that he is a duck. Quackers (Book) : Wong, Liz : "Quackers has always believed that he is a duck, but when he meets new friends who look like him and call themselves cats, he has to find a way to combine the best of both worlds"-- Provided by publisher. What is Read for the Record? I highly recommend it and wish Liz Wong has more books for us! 33 customer ratings. Except Quackers doesn’t know he’s not a duck—he’s actually a cat. He likes what he sees but misses the pond and his duck friends so he decides to live in both places and have the best of both worlds so to speak! The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read (and Your Children Will Be Glad That You Did): THE #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER, "Wong's delightful illustrations perfectly capture the sweet silliness of this story. I thought I would like this book because I could tell that either the cat or the duck would believe they were one or another. There are some flaws in this book that keep me from loving it. Liz Wong’s artwork is very sweet. 4.8 out of 5 stars. One is that it switches tenses suddenly. Quackers is a cat raised by ducks so he assumes he’s a duck, even though he... read more. Through Mittens, Quackers discovered the life of a cat - the pleasures of chasing mice, the enjoyment of lapping milk. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. Little Quackers is a little confused about his life as a duck. A cat who thinks he’s a duck? From there I started thinking about what life would be like to be a cat living among ducks, and how Quackers might feel, well, a little different. He realizes that he likes being a cat and also being a duck, so Quackers decides he can do both and spends his days between the barn and the duck pond. $7.48 + $3.49 Shipping. I love the unspoken message that it is okay to be whoever you are and I love that the reader is left to figure it out for themselves without too much instruction. Another is the story's solution. Quackers is a duck. One day he meets another duck that looks just like him, but calls himself a cat. He had never seen or experienced being a cat and has thought his whole life that he was a duck. Hmm...there are some flaws in this book that keep me from loving it. The annual campaign was launched over a decade ago. Wong, Liz, author, illustrator. Quackers is a cat raised by ducks so he assumes he’s a duck, even though he doesn’t like a lot of duck things (slugs, duckweed, water) and sometimes feels misunderstood by the other ducks. Any Condition. ", A playful and funny story about how belonging is more than just a set of physical attributes but also about feelings, companionship, acceptance, and community. After spending time in the barn, Quackers starts to miss his old friends, the ducks. But with whiskers and paws, he doesn't look like all the other ducks. Write a review. Any Condition . Details. For example, Quackers does not enjoy cleaning himself. E-mail after purchase. To learn more about the author and her work, visit LizWongIllustration.com. This would be a great read-aloud at storytime. Winning the first-place trophy in her elementary school poster contest encouraged her to pursue art instead of a sensible career in finance like the rest of her family. This quirky funny book is about standing out, fitting in, and building a life with room for all. He soon meets another cat, who explains to Quackers that he is in fact not a duck, but a cat. It's been a great book to teach individuality (what makes us unique) / community (what makes us a group). There are no discussion topics on this book yet. . But in the end, the book says he IS a duck AND a cat, because he does duck and at things. 2016, Knopf Books for Young Readers) $15.99, ISBN: 978-0-553-51155-0. That's okay! The Pout-Pout Fish by Deborah Diesen Board book $5.00. Please try again. Add Both to Cart. Quackers (eBook) : Wong, Liz : "Quackers has always believed that he is a duck, but when he meets new friends who look like him and call themselves cats, he has to find a way to combine the best of both worlds"-- Provided by publisher. But in the end, the book says he IS a duck AND a cat, because he does duck and at things. 5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet and hilarious tale of being yourself and fitting in wherever you are. But in the end, the book says he IS a duck AND a cat, because he does duck and at things. Add to Cart. This other cat takes him to a barn where he learns who being a cat is all about. One day, he comes upon an odd duck named Mittens in his path. A cat who thinks he’s a duck? Mittens shows him a place where animals like him drank milk, chased mice and cuddled together in the barn. It also analyses reviews to verify trustworthiness. In Stock. This year, all early childhood and kindergarten classes across District 54 will participate by having their teachers or other guests read the childrens book " Quackers " by author Liz Wong. And Quackers is a cat. I think that this is a great story for children entering school or other social situations for the first time because it teaches them to be true to who they are. Quackers was a duck. I also loved that the text was hand-written with very neat, expressive penmanship, as this is an area I believe children struggle with today: why hand-write at all when you can just type? Maybe it is simply meant to be a metaphor, but a cat can't be a duck, no matter how much he loves his duck friends. Refresh and try again. Liz Wong expertly juggles identity politics through anthropomorphic animals and cute drawings. The story begins with Quackers (a cat) talking about his life as a duck. He might have been unlike the other ducks, but there was never any question that he was one. After spending time in the barn, Quackers starts to miss his old friends, the ducks. Quackers is a little ginger cat who spent his days living with his friends at the duckpond until he meets Mittens who showed him he feline roots. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Anyone feeling they do not fit in, might gain insight from Quackers. He might have been unlike the other ducks, but there was never any question that he was one. Quackers. See all 50 positive reviews › Julie Falatko. With a palette of mostly grays, whites, oranges and beautiful greens, she takes us to a duck pond and the farm. ... Liz Wong Adult content: No Language: English Has Image Descriptions: No Categories: Children's Books, Literature and Fiction Submitted By: Bookshare Staff Usage Restrictions: This is a copyrighted book. Until he meet a cat one day who introduces him to all of the things that they should do as cats. 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