These 2 weeks - Sarah has been reading quite a bit of ducky books. It all started when mommy got really enthusiastic and wanted to get hold of the books on the recommended list for young children from "Honey for a Child's Heart". I am really thankful that I didn't have to look far nor spend much. They were all found at the National Library just 5 minutes walk from my place.
This is an award winning book with really very simple words. The beauty is in the illustration and the little duckling that strayed away because of its curiousity. This appeals to 2 year old who are developing an ability to spot details because at each page, the tiny eyes would be peeling to spot the straying duck. Kinda like Where's Wally, minus all the chaos and confusion. Sarah enjoys this book pretty much:)
This book was picked up by Auntie CC at the same ole trusty library and it has been quite a life saver for Sarah. Since her pacifier was disposed off [another entry at another time], her falling asleep time has been much much prolonged. This goodnight book, like its predecessor, also deals with the same duckling who strayed. Only this time, the tiny eyes are looking for the Mother Duck and its brood that slowly strays away. The final picture where the ducks reunite and nestled warmly almost always prompts Sarah to hug me and lie down. *Phew*
This final book [another award winning book] is perhaps the most difficult of the lot. But I was pleasantly surprised to pick it up. It was brand new. That made me a tad glad:) It looked initially boring with huge sketches splashed across each open page. But it is really a heartwarming story of a brood of ducks finding a home in busy Boston. Their friendship with policeman Michael is beautifully illustrated when Michael helps them stop the traffic to allow them to make their way safely to the public gardens. haha...Can't help but think if the Mallards came to Singapore, the policemen here wouldn't be bothered and the Singaporean drivers would run them flat. Perhaps that is the difference between a civilized society and a society that tries to be civilize.
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