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The Ugly Duckling is a children's picture book written by Hans Christian Andersen and illustrated by Jerry Pinkney. Published in 1999, Jerry Pinkney brought illustrations to Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale, "The Ugly Duckling". The book is about a duckling struggling with his identity and facing a series of adventures. Pinkney received the Caldecott Honor in 2000 for his illustrations.[1] This Caldecott Honor is one of five Caldecott Honors Pinkney received, along with one Caldecott Medal.[2]
 Original cover of 1999 The Ugly Duckling | |
| Author | Hans Christian Andersen |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Jerry Pinkney |
| Cover artist | Jerry Pinkney |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Picture Book |
| Publisher | HarperCollins |
Publication date | 1999 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 40 pp |
| Awards | Caldecott Honor |
Description
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Critical Reception
The Ugly Duckling received intriguing reviews in response to the watercolors that Jerry Pinkney brings to pages.
See Also
References
- ^ "Caldecott Medal & Honor Books, 1938-Present | Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC)". www.ala.org. Retrieved 2016-03-29.
- ^ "Jerry Pinkney Studio". www.jerrypinkneystudio.com. Retrieved 2016-03-29.