DUCK AT THE DOOR

Book ID/图书代码： 12120007B15291

English Summary/英文概要： One winter night, a cozy house full of animals is awakened by a knock at the front door. They have no idea what they’ll find on the other side, and Max the duck is the last thing they expect. Soon this larger-than-life houseguest is making himself at home—and forcing his way into the hearts of his reluctant hosts.

Chinese Summary/中文概要： 一个冬天的晚上，待在舒适的房子里的动物们被前门的敲门声吵醒了。他们怎么也想不到会是鸭子麦克斯。很快，这个深夜来客便把这里当自己家了，并走进了每个人的心里。(JD)

Awards/获奖情况：Kindergarten-Grade 3—When his flock migrates south for the winter, Max opts to stay behind—and quickly regrets it. Luckily, Irene and her pets live nearby in a cozy house, so the quirky duck makes himself right at home for the season, and proves to be a bit of a pest. Just when everyone has had their fill of Max’s favorite TV shows, blanket hogging, and experimental cuisine, spring arrives, and he leaves to reunite with his flock—and, naturally, the entire household feels his absence. Urbanovic’s animals, with their expressive, engaging facial features, take center stage in the open, cheery illustrations. They’re detailed without being busy, and nuanced without being at all fussy. Great fun for storyhours.---Catherine Threadgill, Charleston County Public Library, SC, From School Library Journal

One snowy night, a half-frozen duck named Max struggles to a house where a woman lives with a menagerie of pets. Welcomed into the household, he tells the animals that he stayed behind when his flock flew south. Quickly, and sometimes hilariously, outgoing Max learns to live indoors, while the other animals try to adjust to his creative cooking and his tendency to hog the remote. When his flock returns, the others pets are not sorry to see him go, but after his departure they do hope for his return. Though Urbanovic has illustrated other books, such as Denia Hester’s Grandma Lena’s Big Ol’ Turnip (2005), this is her first work as writer-illustrator, and a very promising start it is. The story is simple, the expressive pictures are pleasing, and both work well together. With both comical and tender moments, this is a fine picture book for reading aloud. Shiny red letters and a goofy-looking Max on the cover invite readers in. ---Carolyn Phelan, From Booklist

About the Author/作者介绍： 杰基·厄本诺维克从童年起即沉浸在故事中。她来自说书人和喜剧演员家庭。而每次去图书馆看书时，更是让小杰基兴奋不已。她的职业生涯开始于平面设计师和插画师。2007年，她以作家和插画师的身份出版了第一部作品《鸭子来敲门》。这本书和随后出版的《鸭汤》成为纽约时报的畅销书。目前，她住在美国马里兰州银泉市，在她的工作室里，有两只顽皮的狗、一只可爱的猫——都是她救助的小动物。

Jackie Urbanovic is the author and illustrator of Duck at the Door. She also illustrated The Bully Blockers Club by Teresa Bateman and Horace the Horrible by Jackie French Koller, a Bank Street College Best Book of the Year. She lives in Silver Spring, Maryland, and shares her studio with two playful dogs and one lovable cat, all rescue animals who give her lots of love and attention.
Jackie Urbanovic’s website: www.jackieurbanovic.com

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