"The Ugly Duckling" by Rosie Greening is a delightful retelling of Hans Christian Andersen's classic tale. The story follows a young duckling who feels out of place and is mocked for his appearance by other animals. As he embarks on a journey of self-discovery, he faces challenges and loneliness. However, as time passes, the duckling grows and transforms into a beautiful swan. The narrative highlights themes of acceptance, self-worth, and the idea that true beauty comes from within. The enchanting illustrations and charming rhymes make this version a captivating read for young children, encouraging them to embrace their uniqueness. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is part of a book series called Reading With Phonics .
There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published in 2017 by Make Believe Ideas .
Hayley Down is the author of children's books including i Explore Space and My Pad Bible Stick & Colour. Clare Fennell is a UK based illustrator with 15 years of experience. Clare works mainly in collage, recycling bits of magazine, fabrics, newspapers and anything else she can find! The collage is mixed with painted elements and finished digitally. Her imagery has a quirky, fun appeal and is particularly suited to picture books, greetings cards, stationery and editorial. Clare works from home in her studio, where her two children and two cats constantly inspire her.
This book contains the following story:
The Ugly Duckling
A mother duck sits on her eggs. When they hatch she has five pretty ducklings and one ugly grey duckling. ‘How ugly you are, ’ says the mother to her duckling. Wherever they go the message is the same – ugly, ugly duckling. The ugly duckling is so upset he runs away and hides. Spring turns to summer and then winter and the ugly duckling stays hidden away from the mean animals. Then spring returns and the ugly duckling emerges from his hiding place to admire a flock of swans on the river. ‘How beautiful you are’, he says to them. ‘But so are you’, reply the swans and point to the ugly duckling’s reflection in the pond. He follows their gaze and realises he is not an ugly duckling any more but has transformed into beautiful swan.
