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40 pp.
| Greenwillow
| October, 2009
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TradeISBN 978-0-06-136683-3$17.99
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Illustrated by
Jane Wattenberg.
Wattenberg sets Lear's famous poem--a duck eager for exploration begs a kangaroo for a ride--to Photoshopped images that mesh original photos with a sampling of naturalist paintings. The brightly colored result doesn't quite achieve cohesion or accessibility, but it's a trippy ride evoking the whimsy of the piece. Brief notes about Lear and the book's art are included.