DUCK AND COVER

Book ID/图书代码： 12120008B28047

English Summary/英文概要： When Harold, a large green alligator with a big mouth and an even bigger appetite, shows up at Irene’s door seeking shelter, everyone hides. Except Max. Max persuades the other critters that this particular runaway needs their help. So while everyone keeps busy seeing that Harold remains well fed, Max cooks up a clever plan. But is a room filled with fake alligators enough to keep the zoo detective away?

Chinese Summary/中文概要： 当哈罗德——一个有大嘴巴和大胃口的大鳄鱼，出现在艾琳的门前寻求庇护时，每个人都躲开了，除了麦克斯。麦克斯说服其他小动物，这个特殊的逃跑者需要他们的帮助。当大家忙于让哈罗德吃饱肚子时，麦克斯有了一个好点子。一个充满了假冒鳄鱼的房间，能把动物园侦探打发走吗？(JD)

Awards/获奖情况：PreSchool-Grade 2—Irene, the patient host to a menagerie of quirky animals, finds a new visitor at her door in this follow-up to Duck at the Door (2007) and Duck Soup (2008, both HarperCollins). Her visitor is Harold, an alligator on the lam from the zoo detectives. His crime? "I just had a snack! Okay, so it was someone’s pet. I didn’t know that!" Max the duck puts aside his fears of being eaten and convinces everyone to take Harold in. Sure enough, he has a large appetite, though he seems happy with the gang’s culinary offerings. Eventually the zoo detectives show up at Irene’s door, but Harold is off the hook. "The dog we thought Harold ate wasn’t the girl’s PET DOG. It was her HOT DOG." The charming watercolors will give audiences plenty to look at as these expressive creatures search the house for an alligator-sized hiding place and plot to save their new guest. The animals are clearly the movers and shakers in this household, and Urbanovic has done a fine job of rendering each one with clever humanlike postures and expressions. Readers will be especially tickled by the illustration of a room full of animals all dressed in homemade alligator costumes. With a comedic story and strong visuals, Duck and Cover is sure to please.---Jayne Damron, Farmington Community Library, MI, From School Library Journal

As fans of Duck at the Door (2007) and Duck Soup (2008) know, Irene’s house is a haven for homeless animals. Still, she is shocked when an alligator knocks at the door and begs for sanctuary. Duck convinces Irene to shelter the gator, though their furry and feathered housemates are frantic with terror. As they get to know Max, they do want to help him—as far as their jitters will allow. Lively ink drawings with colorful washes amplify the comedy. The story reads well, but Urbanovic’s amusing portrayals of the animal characters steal the show. Fun for reading aloud to singles or groups. Preschool-Grade 2. --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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