The Duckling Gets a Cookie!?
by Mo Willems
The Duckling asks politely and is given a cookie. The Pigeon (famous for his appearances in many previous Mo Willems books) is more than a little put out by this – especially as the cookie has nuts.
There ensues an increasingly heated dialogue as the Pigeon becomes more and more indignant and enraged about his lack of cookies until the meek and indescribably cute Duckling takes the wind out of his sails and calm is restored.
Mo Willems’ trademark illustrations and sparse text convey a huge range of emotions in a strikingly minimalist style. The Duckling is a delightful new character who may be meek but does not lack initiative and provides an unexpected cheeky twist at the end.
Publisher: Walker Books
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Mo Willems
Mo Willems is a three-time Caldecott Honor winner (for Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!, Knuffle Bunny, and Knuffle Bunny Too). He also won two Geisel Medals for There Is a Bird on Your Head! and Are You Ready to Play Outside? He has published many popular titles, including, most recently, Knuffle Bunny Free: An Unexpected Diversion and the New York Times bestselling Cat the Cat books.
Before he turned to making books, Mo was a writer and animator on Sesame Street, where he won six Emmys. Mo lives with his family in Massachusetts.
http://www.mowillems.com/
Mo Willems
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