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A review by antlersantlers
Hello, Mandarin Duck! by Bao Phi
4.0
This rating/review is based on an advanced copy from Netgalley and Capstone Press.
I wasn't quite sure what to expect going into this picture book, but it is a delight! An out of place mandarin duck meets some children on their way to a May Day parade (based on the one in Minneapolis, MN). All the children greet the duck in a different language as they get to know the it and try to guide it to water. I love all the languages and the illustrations are really so lovely. I think if I wanted to read this for story time, I would spend some time practicing all the languages. There are only 18 "welcomes" and many are phonetic. And as usual Bao Phi's author's note is lovely.
I wasn't quite sure what to expect going into this picture book, but it is a delight! An out of place mandarin duck meets some children on their way to a May Day parade (based on the one in Minneapolis, MN). All the children greet the duck in a different language as they get to know the it and try to guide it to water. I love all the languages and the illustrations are really so lovely. I think if I wanted to read this for story time, I would spend some time practicing all the languages. There are only 18 "welcomes" and many are phonetic. And as usual Bao Phi's author's note is lovely.