The Ugly Duckling by Jerry Pinkney

Jerry Pinkney has been winning Caldecot Medals and Honors for years. He has been illustrating since 1962. "The Ugly Duckling" is a favorite book originally written by Hans Crhistian Andersen, but this version was adapted and illustrated by Mr. Pinkney. The colors in this book are fabulous. He uses muted blues, greens, and yellows at the beginning of the book and moves to brighter colors at the end. This seems to symbolize the muted feeling of the duck in the beginning and the happier mood at the end. Jerry Pinkney has illustrated other books such as "Uncle Remus: The Complete Tales", "John Henry", and "Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry". All of these books have wonderful illustrations. I really like a well written book, but for children, great illustrations are a plus.

Pinkney, Jerry. (1999). The Ugly Duckling. New York: Morrow Junior Books.
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