Once, when we all had to stay home for the whole long springtime,
When schools were closed
And work was closed
And everything fun was canceled,
Dad said, "Let's take a walk."
On this walk, the family discovers two abandoned duck eggs and takes them home to wait for them to hatch.
They read and learn and laugh and wait together until one day...
Pip and Zip are born!
This spirited, comforting story of family, love, and ducks will stay with you for years to come.
Once, when we all had to stay home for the whole long springtime,
When schools were closed
And work was closed
And everything fun was canceled,
Dad said, "Let's take a walk."
On this walk, the family discovers two abandoned duck eggs and takes them home to wait for them to hatch.
They read and learn and laugh and wait together until one day...
Pip and Zip are born!
This spirited, comforting story of family, love, and ducks will stay with you for years to come.
A family finds two abandoned duck eggs and are in for a big (and very cute) surprise.
Elana K. Arnold is the author of critically acclaimed and
award-winning young adult novels and children's books. She lives in
Southern California with her family and a menagerie of pets.
Doug Salati is the illustrator of several picture books for young
readers. He lives and works in New York City.
*A CBC Best Book of the Year!* *"Situate[d] within the context of a
planet in a moment of pause...the story cherishes [a] small triumph
amid tension and despair, ending on an upswing that parallels [the
two ducks'] release with a second venturing-out 'into the great
blue world.'" - Publishers Weekly, starred review "A world, closed
up and waiting, sometimes holds small miracles...Friendly, cartoon,
full-color illustrations offer the right amount of detail for the
story, from a montage of the family waiting by the incubator to the
flock of ducks in the sunshine." - Kirkus "Pleasing, first-person
text focuses on the children's fascination with the eggs and the
ducklings. Digitally colored pencil drawings skillfully illustrate
the story, and the later scenes on the lake are particularly fine.
This rewarding picture book reads aloud well and could lead to
worthwhile discussions." - Booklist
"Salati's warmly colored illustrations capture a loving, caring
family -- and community -- during an uncertain, scary time, and he
draws ducks really, really well." - Seven Impossible Things Before
Breakfast
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