The Ugly Duckling by Jerry Pinkney - Children's Library Lady

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The Ugly Duckling

Title: The Ugly Duckling

Author: Jerry Pinkney

Illustrator: Jerry Pinkney

Publisher: Harper Collins (1999)

ISBN: 9780439186919

Series: Jerry Pinkney has illustrated other classic stories, such as Puss in Boots, The Three Little Kittens, The Tortoise and the Hare.

“A big awkward bird tumbled out of the egg headfirst… That is a monstrous big duckling. None of the others looked like that. Can he be a turkey chick?” An ugly ducking faces many difficult situations and longs to fly away with other birds. It survives to grow into a beautiful swan, discovering happiness and its true identity.

Children often suffer from anxiety because they feel different. This picture book list promotes that we should embrace who we are and that we are all different.

These picture books highlight restraint, persistence, endurance and how things are worth waiting for.

Teach children to respect themselves, other people and the world around them with these great picture books.

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Character: The Ugly Duckling: The Power of Words lesson plan

Scholastic: Discovering Fairy Tales
Scottish Book Trust: 5 Reasons why fairy tales are good for children
Scholastic: Fairy Tales: Resources for Teaching the Genre
Education: Lesson Plan: Fairy Tales: Identifying Story Elements
Child Development Institute: Self Esteem and Your Child’s Motivation
Kids Health in the Classroom: Self Esteem Teacher’s Guide
Jerry Pinkney Official Website
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