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40 pp.
| HarperCollins/Harper |
February, 2016 |
TradeISBN 978-0-06-235308-5$17.99
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Illustrated by
Oriol Vidal.
Mama Duck has three eggs; when they hatch, out come two ducklings and a dinosaur. "'Oh, what a sweet family,' said Mama." Like typical siblings, the hatchlings argue about who's the biggest, sweetest, and funniest. Under Mama's wings, though, "they were all the best." Vidal's bold, bright digital illustrations don't entirely save the story from becoming saccharine.