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Summary: One of the Best Childrens Books Ever
Review: "I wish I had Duck Feet" written by Theo Le Sieg, is an exceptional peice of children's literature. Not only is this book entertaining, it has a morale. Children need to understand that they are special just the way they are and this book gives an imaginative way to demonstrate that to a child. The only reason I would give this a four star rating instead of a five star rating is because the main character tends to pick on or try and find ways to bully another child. It seems though that it is out of revenge, but still I think it would have been a better book if the relationship between the two character would not have been included. Overall this book is a great read for children and I would strongly recommend it.
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Summary: "I wish I had duck feet"
Review: "I wish I had Duck Feet" written by Theo Le Sieg, is an exceptional peice of children's literature. Not only is this book entertaining, it has a morale. Children need to understand that they are special just the way they are and this book gives an imaginative way to demonstrate that to a child. The only reason I would give this a four star rating instead of a five star rating is because the main character tends to pick on or try and find ways to bully another child. It seems though that it is out of revenge, but still I think it would have been a better book if the relationship between the two character would not have been included. Overall this book is a great read for children and I would strongly recommend it.
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Summary: A celebration of imagination
Review: "I Wish That I Had Duck Feet" combines a whimsical text by Theo. LeSieg with the energetic illustrations of B. Tobey. The text is told in the first-person by a boy with a vivid imagination. Sample text: "I wish that I had duck feet. / And I can tell you why. / You can splash around in duck feet. / You don't have to keep them dry."The narrator imagines himself having various animal body parts: the duck feet of the title, antlers, an elephant's nose, etc. The illustrations actually depict each fantastic leap of the boy's imagination. With each scenario, he imagines both the positive and negative aspects of the situation. The copyright date on the book is 1965, so some aspects of it are out-of-date: there is no ethnic diversity in the all-white characters depicted, and the boy's father is shown smoking. But despite that, this book really holds up as a fun volume for younger readers.
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Summary: Cute and imaginative!
Review: A friend gave my three-year-old this book for Christmas because her four-year-old liked it so much. It has become a favorite! My daughter loves the words AND the pictures. The message of being happy with yourself is a good one too.
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Summary: Imaginative classic
Review: I am almost 40yrs old(gasp), and this is one of my alltime favoirte Dr Suess favorites. All three of my children loved this book, and I can still tell this story from memeory! This child wants to make himself unique, but everything he chooses will cause a problem of one kind or another. If he has duck feet,mom will get angry about the mess on her floor. If he has a elephants nose, dad will make him do chores, etc. It is a good book to build self esteem; as the boy finally decides the very best thing in the world to be is ME!
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Summary: This Is Wonderful!
Review: I Wish I Had Duck Feet
by: Theo LeSieg This book is perhaps the best book every written. The book is based on a little boy who desires to look like different varieties of animals. Each animal has a distinctive look about them. The boy likes to try to use what the animal does best for his own liking. This book is intriguing and very fun to read. I recommend this book to any child that is trying to distinguish the different types of animals. Great book!
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Summary: A lesson in on-balance assessment from Theo. LeSieg
Review: If you go by the last line of "I Wish That I Had Duck Feet" then you would be inclined to think that this "I Can Read It All By Myself: Beginner Book" is about building self esteem in small children. But this book, written by Theo. LeSieg (do the last name backwards) and illustrated by B. Tobey, does two other important things as well. As is the case with any and all books from Dr. Seuss, there is an emphasis on the imagination. The young boy who wishes he had duck feet also wishes that he could have deer horns, a long tail, and several other physical features that would make him unique and special. But the most important thing that "I Wish That I Had Duck Feet" teaches beginning readers is the value of looking at both sides of an issue. While the young boy is able to come up with lots of reasons why having duck feet would be a good thing, his mother has at least one very good reason why he would not want them. From that point on in the story the young boy comes up with both the pros and cons for each of the things for which he wishes. Not only does this make the point that kids should think things through first, but it also serves as a reminder that not everything kids wish for is worth having. Still, the ability to see both sides of an issue is an important skill for young kids to acquire (older ones too, for that matter). Besides, parents can use the lesson from this book to good advantage. The next time your kid wishes they could have something and they tell you all the reasons why it would be a good thing to have, you can ask that they come up with reasons for the down side. If they claim they cannot come up with any you can certainly find one and tell them that since they could not come up with the pros and cons the answer is "No." However, as much fun as this can be keep in mind that if they come up with points for both sides and make the case for the pros outweighing the cons, you are pretty much obligated to grant their wish.
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Summary: A lesson in on-balance assessment from Theo. LeSieg
Review: If you go by the last line of "I Wish That I Had Duck Feet" then you would be inclined to think that this "I Can Read It All By Myself: Beginner Book" is about building self esteem in small children. But this book, written by Theo. LeSieg (do the last name backwards) and illustrated by B. Tobey, does two other important things as well. As is the case with any and all books from Dr. Seuss, there is an emphasis on the imagination. The young boy who wishes he had duck feet also wishes that he could have deer horns, a long tail, and several other physical features that would make him unique and special. But the most important thing that "I Wish That I Had Duck Feet" teaches beginning readers is the value of looking at both sides of an issue. While the young boy is able to come up with lots of reasons why having duck feet would be a good thing, his mother has at least one very good reason why he would not want them. From that point on in the story the young boy comes up with both the pros and cons for each of the things for which he wishes. Not only does this make the point that kids should think things through first, but it also serves as a reminder that not everything kids wish for is worth having. Still, the ability to see both sides of an issue is an important skill for young kids to acquire (older ones too, for that matter). Besides, parents can use the lesson from this book to good advantage. The next time your kid wishes they could have something and they tell you all the reasons why it would be a good thing to have, you can ask that they come up with reasons for the down side. If they claim they cannot come up with any you can certainly find one and tell them that since they could not come up with the pros and cons the answer is "No." However, as much fun as this can be keep in mind that if they come up with points for both sides and make the case for the pros outweighing the cons, you are pretty much obligated to grant their wish.
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Summary: My Daughter's Favorite
Review: My daughter now 14 years old used to request this book nightly when she was much younger. Recently, I asked her for a book recommendation for a coworker and she recommended this. I had forgotten we used to read it but somehow she remembered and cited it as her all time favorite - quite a testimonial!
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Summary: My Daughter's Favorite
Review: My daughter now 14 years old used to request this book nightly when she was much younger. Recently, I asked her for a book recommendation for a coworker and she recommended this. I had forgotten we used to read it but somehow she remembered and cited it as her all time favorite - quite a testimonial!
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