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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 original tale, The Ugly Duckling. The original version of The Ugly Duckling was published in November of 1843, in Copenhagen, Denmark. 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
The Ugly Duckling is a story about acceptance, struggle, ..
Plot
The story begins on a summer day in the country. A mother duckling hatches her eggs, welcoming her little ducklings into the world. It is quickly noticed that one duckling is different from the others in its size and its looks- this duckling is noticeably larger and uglier than the others. Once the duckling realizes how different he is and how different he is being treated, he leaves the ducklings, and ventures off on his own. The duckling finds that he is either too young or too ugly to fit in with everyone he encounters. He wonders and wonders, fighting through the cold winter on his own, until spring arrives and he throws himself at a flock of swans. To his surprise, they accept him, and he realizes that over time, he has matured and grown into one of them- a beautiful swan.
Critical Reception
The Ugly Duckling received intriguing reviews in response to the watercolors that Jerry Pinkney brings to pages. Kirkus Review describes the illustrations as outstanding, making the "retelling of a familiar tale memorable." Kirkus Review also describes it as an artistic adaptation to the original story, and spirited.[3] Publishers Weekly reviewed The Ugly Duckling as having supple, yet "exquisitely detailed watercolors providing a handsome foil to his graceful adaptation of the Hans Christian Andersen classic." Publishers Weekly also describes Pinkney's illustrations as "a flawlessly nuanced performance by a consummate craftsman," after comparing his illustrations to different forms of artistic beauty.[4] The Ugly Duckling was also a winner of the 2000 Caldecott Honor.
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.
- ^ https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/jerry-pinkney/the-ugly-duckling/
- ^ http://www.publishersweekly.com/978-0-688-15932-0