The Ugly Duckling (Classic Record A Story) by Publications International

The Ugly Duckling (Classic Record A Story) Reviews

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  Chelsia

  May be I started reading journey in my life with ugly duckling. As a kid I was always insecure about how I looked and how I was, ugly duckling helped me overcome it. This will always be my favorite childhood classic ❤️
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  Antea

  ´´It is only with the heart that one can see clearly, for the most essential things are invisible to the eye.´´
  
  This should be a part of everyone´s childhood.
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  Ashley Grantham

  The Ugly Duckling is a classic retelling of folklore originally written by Han Christian Anderson. It is most appropriate for 5-11 age group.
  As many know this famous story, we are aware that our little ugly duckling is actually just a swan who has yet to fit in with the ducks around him because of this. The story does well to help one understand the beauty in all things and to not judge a person by their outward appearance. They do so by having the other ducks picking on our little swan and soon coming to realize he wasn't just an ugly duck but yet a beautiful swan. The illustrator in this version of the book does a fantastic job at perfectly recreating the scene in a way that is fun for kids to look at and pull them into the book.
  I would rate this book higher, but I don't like the fact that the little swan didn't purposely change his life in any way he just so happened to be a swan. He never changed his path on his own, though this might be me reading into the book a bit more seriously than it needed to be
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  Jess Ann

  This story is such a classic. It teaches that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. It also teaches readers that people can be mean in life. However, don't let that stop you from your goals and dreams. Just believe in yourself and you shine and prove them wrong one day. I love reading this story to my students in order to teach them this life lesson.
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  Karim Elmenshawy

  A story about how every one has a place in the world........
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  Ranette

  A young bird thinks it is a duck and doesn't fit in with the other ducks. At it grows it becomes a swan.
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  Kayla Hines

  This is a tale about a swan who was born into a family of ducks. The swan was considered an outcast and ugly because he was different from the rest. Everyone was mean to the poor swan and shunned him. One day the swan realized that he was not a duck and he grew up to become a beautiful swan.
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  Keerthi Nambiar

  good about it
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  Kath

  Hermosa historia!!! Con una maravillosa moraleja
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  Sarah Keele

  Published 2011
  Traditional Literature
  I love this book because it sends a heart warming message regarding fitting in and standing out.
  I would use it in my classroom to discuss acceptance.
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  Danielle Perez

  1- awards- Caldecott Medal
  2- grade range- kindergarten-second grade
  3- summary- This book is about a stray duckling looking for a home. Some think hes ugly which makes him sad. But, by the end of the book he finds the family he was always meant to be with.
  4- review- This book is what people mean by "classic". This book has always been an all time favorite throughout generations. It still is being read and loved today.
  5- possible uses in class-
  1) independent reading
  2) read aloud/discussion
  3) theme reading