Thursday, November 3, 2011

Little Chick's Friend Duckling

Author: Mary DeBall Kwitz

Title: Little Chick’s Friend Duckling

Illustrator: Bruce Degen

Genre: Picture Book

Subgenre:Concept

Theme: Friendship

Primary/ Secondary Characters: Little Chick, Duckling, Broody Hen

Awards: n/a

Date of Publication: 1992

Publishing Company: Newfield Publications

Brief Summary: During the wintertime little Chick asks Broody Hen to warm her up. However, Broody had six eggs she was keeping warm. Little Chick feared that after the baby chicks were born no one would want to play with her. She and Duckling go to each of their friends on the farm and ensure that they will still be friends with them after the chicks hatch. Finally, the chicks hatch and are adorable and Broody explains that soon the chicks will grow and they can all play together.

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