Monday, April 6, 2009

Duck! Rabbit! by Amy Krouse Rosenthal and Tom Lichtenheld


Duck! Rabbit! has become the great debate in our house.  Authors Amy Krouse Rosenthal and Tom Lichtenheld apply narrative to the classic optical illusion of a duck (or is it a rabbit) to cheerfully explain why the image is a duck (or rabbit).  In applying attributes to the image, the story draws upon the curiosity of the young who are still exploring the connections between a picture and what it portrays.  But, most of all, this is a very fun read.  And, without a doubt, it will cause some debate among the reader and listener.  I, for one, am convinced it is a duck while my daughter is convinced it is a rabbit.  Don't forget to look for the zebra on the back!