(ages 3 - 7) This gorgeous picture book is based on the inspirational true story of Lemon the Pekin Duck, who was born in an elementary school classroom. Neurological issues make Lemon unable to walk, but with the support of a compassionate teacher and her students, Lemon is still able to become one happy duck. In the story, Ms. Lake and her class conduct an egg-hatching project in school and on the big day, welcome four little ducklings into the world. The students soon realize that the soft yellow one they named Lemon looks like a duck and quacks like a duck, but cannot stand up and walk like a duck. They worry that Lemon won't be happy if she is not able to do all the things ducks love to do, and work together to help Lemon thrive. When the time comes to tackle the challenge of encouraging Lemon to stand up, their creative ideas lead to a surprising solution, the recycling of an old doggie life vest, which, it turns out, makes the perfect duck harness. Through working with Lemon, the students share her in victories and learn that acceptance, love, and extra special care can go a long way. They also come to understand that her difference does not make Lemon any less special.
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"The perfect medium to capture the wide-eyed innocence of children looking at a special needs character for the first time." (CM Magazine 20081001)
"The lively artwork complements the hustle and bustle of the action in the story... This tender story encourages a caring attitude towards living things." (Resource Links 20090101)
"This delightful story...has obvious applications for discussions about differences, the value of each individual and caring for others who need help, but it is such a great story with such wonderful illustrations, that children and teachers will love it for those reasons alone." (Canadian Teacher Magazine 20090501)
"A clever story about accepting and supporting those with life challenges...The illustrations are adorable and the expressions on the faces of the children in the story as they ponder how to help the loveable Lemon can be used as discussion-starters. Recommended." (Library Media Connection )
"The lively artwork complements the hustle and bustle of the action in the story... This tender story encourages a caring attitude towards living things." (Resource Links 20090101)
"This delightful story...has obvious applications for discussions about differences, the value of each individual and caring for others who need help, but it is such a great story with such wonderful illustrations, that children and teachers will love it for those reasons alone." (Canadian Teacher Magazine 20090501)
"A clever story about accepting and supporting those with life challenges...The illustrations are adorable and the expressions on the faces of the children in the story as they ponder how to help the loveable Lemon can be used as discussion-starters. Recommended." (Library Media Connection )
About the Author
Author Laura Backman was born and raised in Rhode Island. This animal lover continues to care for the real Lemon, volunteers at her local animal shelter, and fosters cats for PAWSWATCH. Laura received her Masters in Education from Rhode Island College, and teaches elementary school in her hometown of Portsmouth. She created and maintains the website which chronicles the life of Lemon.
Laurence Cleyet-Merle has illustrated books for Harper Collins, Usborne, Scholastic, and Harcourt to name just a few. She lives in Marseilles, France, on the edges of the Mediterranean, where the light and the colours are lively, and add sparkle to her work. Days after finishing the illustrations for Lemon the Duck, her daughter was born. She created the images of this book during her pregnancy, and it will always have a special meaning for her.
Laurence Cleyet-Merle has illustrated books for Harper Collins, Usborne, Scholastic, and Harcourt to name just a few. She lives in Marseilles, France, on the edges of the Mediterranean, where the light and the colours are lively, and add sparkle to her work. Days after finishing the illustrations for Lemon the Duck, her daughter was born. She created the images of this book during her pregnancy, and it will always have a special meaning for her.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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Inspiring, Joyful, and Thought-provoking,
By Bob Tarte (Lowell, MI USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Lemon the Duck (Hardcover)
This is a joyful and thought-provoking book for all ages about how animals can cope with serious handicaps. I've witnessed my own critters make remarkable comebacks from serious illness and injury, including a blind turkey named Hazel. 'Lemon the Duck' is a chronicle of just this kind of courage. It's inspiring on the human side, too. Few people would go to the trouble of teaching a duck with neurological problems to stand up and feed on her own. Laura Backman and her students show how far love can go, and you have to wonder who benefited most - Lemon, or Laura and the children. Both the text and the superb illustrations make this book a must. - Bob Tarte, author of 'Enslaved by Ducks' and 'Fowl Weather.'
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Great book for all of us to show respect and caring to those that are impaired/different from the rest of us
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Beautiful book that helps explain to children that animals/people with disabilities are not that different.
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