Quackling is the story I didn't know I needed. Reading this filled me with absolute joy and brought me right back to childhood, devouring every Jan Brett I could get my hands on.

A fairy tale!! One of my favorite read, and this one I haven't read before. The same idea of people who are kind enough to take friends along, and those friends will help later. But this quackling is something fun to read. Beautifully illustrated, this might be one of those books you'll need in your shelf.

A very cute story about a duck that has his money stolen from the king and on his way to take it back, makes friends with things such as a ladder, a river etc. In the end, when he finds himself in a dangerous position, it is because of those friends that he manages to get out of it.

This story, which can also be read as a poem, is a very interesting and funny read about friendship, acceptance and helping each other.

And I couldn't go on without mentioning the incredible artwork that accompanies the text. They are literally out of this world!

Quackling is a retelling of the story, "Drakestail" from Andrew Lang's The Red Fairy Book. Quackling, being a hard-working duck has loaned money to the king and after allowing a sufficient time for repayment, seeks to collect the debt.

The book involves the items he collects on his way to visit the king. Items that will come in very handy when the royal reception is rather frosty. Children will love the repeated refrain of "Quack, Quack, Quack! I Want my Money Back! Children will be delighted to take part in the storytelling and thrilled with the satisfying conclusion.

Illustrator, Wendy Edelson has created masterful renderings of the action within the story. The highly detailed art bursts with color and action and will draw youngsters into its pages. A coloring book version is also available with the story text opposite illustrations in gray scale for readers to color. The repeated refrains stand out on the page in red text. I highly recommend either version of this classic tale.

To check out more from author, Aaron Shepard, visit his website featuring information on storytelling, reader's theatre resources, and tips for writing children's books.

Disclaimer: I received a free digital copy of Quackling from NetGalley for the purpose of review. No other compensation was received.

Thanks to Netgalley and Skyhook Press for a free digital copy.

This book is a retelling of a story from 1890 and as such I want to like it but it just didn't hold my attention or earn my affection unfortunately. I think it's a fine book, just not a favorite for me.

Children of all ages will love this gorgeously illustrated story of a duck and the friends he makes and how they come to help him in his greatest moments of need and the rewards they all get in the end. A simple but absolutely delightful story, this one is one of my favorites of this year. Well done.

Thank you to NetGalley, Aaron Shepherd, Wendy Edelson [Illustrator], and Skyhook Press for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I received this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This was a fun children's book! The illustrations reminded me of the classic pictures books I read as a kid.

The story follows Quackling as he makes friends that ultimately help him in his quest to get his money back. The ending was unexpected for me and was funny. A nice lighthearted read!

The illustrations are wonderful, bright, and filled with the life of a fine story. It is a retelling of a very old het unfamiliar tale, “Drakestail,” from “The Red Fairy Book,” by Andrew Lang.** I had not heard or read this tail in any form, I do not believe, so “Quackling” was new and delightful for me.

Quackling set out to get money owed him by the king. Along the way, he picked up some unique friends who became his helpers in a time of need! The tale is filled with surprises, delights, and is bright and colorful in every way. I really liked reading and looking at the illustrations of this ‘new’ tale, for me!

Author

Aaron Shepard is an award-winning author of many children’s books. He was also a professional storyteller which, in my opinion, makes his writing come alive right there on the page. Mr. Shepard specializes in the retell of folktales and other traditional literature. He has received many honors.

Illustrator

Wendy Edelson is the award-winning illustrator of many children’s books. She has applied her colorful talent to a wide range of illustration projects.

** The Langs’ Fairy Books are a series of 25 collections of true and fictional stories published for children between 1889 and 1913 by Andrew Lang and his wife, Leonora Blanche Alleyne. In all, the volumes feature 798 stories plus poetry.

This book was a cute story about a duck that is trying to get his money back. The story had a nice rhythm, the characters were adorable. I got a little confused because in some parts of the book it said “And then Quackling walked on, calling,” I think that there was supposed to be something after that that might have been omitted. The illustrations were incredible. Overall it is a great story for preschool children.

The ARC of this book was provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Quackling is a darling retelling of a classic fairytale with so many great qualities. The rhythm, sets of threes, illustrations, and page design all come together to create a wonderful read-aloud book.

Quackling is a new fairytale that has all of the important elements, repetition, threes, rhyming, magic, good and evil etc. The story follows Quackling, a duck, on is journey to the king to demand his money back. On the journey his magic sack is used to collect things like a ladder, a river and a bee hive. When he arrives at the castle the king is not too pleased and does not plan to return the money so he sends his assistants to put an end to Quackling, but little do they know about his magic sack.

This is a great book to teach children the elements of fairytale during a fairytale or fractured fairy tale unit. It is interesting, repetitive, funny and based on a European folktale. As a grade 3 teacher I would definitely purchase this book for my classroom library as well as a mentor text for learning about fairytales.

Thanks so much to Netgalley and the publisher for giving me the opportunity to read and review this fantastic book.

Oh my God! This is such a cute story! I couldn't help but to rhyme along as i read it!. I think that lines is going to get stuck in my brain for a while now especially when someone owes me money but still have not pay me back!

Anyway, the story is about a duck who has a very loud quack until he is known as 'Quackling!'. Quackling is very good at making and saving money, so the king even borrowed some money from him. But the problem is that until now the king still have not pay back his debt to Quackling. So, on Quackling goes to the king's castle to ask for his money back. "Quack! Quack! Quack! I Want My Money Back!". Along the way, he met with a ladder, a river and a bee hive who all three asked to tag along with him to see the king. Quackling answered to them, "Why not?. One can never have too many friends!". Off they all went to see the king. Will Quackling succeed in getting back his money from the king?

Overall, this is a really charming story filled with moral values. The illustrations are really beautiful and very lively. It is said to be a retelling of a popular folk tales/fairy tales from Spain and France. This is my first time hearing such stories but i am glad that i did requested for this book for i learned about the importance of paying back a debt owed to someone, making friends and helping our friends who are in need.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for giving me the chance to read this very cute folk-tale retelling in an exchange for my honest feedback.

It's the cute-enough-to-go-into-a-coma artwork by Wendy Edelson coupled with Brothers Grimm that hooked me. Very short read (it's a children's picture book) with easy sentences and rhymes. Adorable.

On page 3, there are fleurs-de-lis, and as is mentioned in the back, "The story, known in various forms around the world, is probably most popular in France and Spain", I am hoping this is a reference to said fact.

Let me begin this review by saying that the illustrations are gorgeous and filled with detail. Those alone make this book worth a read. I also enjoyed the lesser known (where I live) fairy tale. This is a good choice to read to children of all ages.

A very enjoyable little tale, featuring an industrious duck that is owed lots of money by the King, so demands it back. Now you could say it's a bit of a stretch to think of a duck earning so much the King comes to borrow from him, and then reneges on the agreement, but things need to be a lot more stretchy than that when our hero and his magic sack start their journey. It's a little oddball, but it is a classic tale (albeit one I'd never come across before) – and the logic of it and the way justice is seen to be done makes it a pleasure. As does the art, with some very strong visuals, making this not too cute yet something to return to quite often. A strong four stars.

Quackling is one of those stories where you have to collect things that will help you in the end. In this case, Quackling has to go to the king, to get his money back, and along the way he makes friends with a river, a ladder and a beehive, which he puts into his sack that he his carrying to bring home the money the king owes him.

And of course, he needs all these things as the king tries to not pay him back.

Cute story. Nice rhythm to the words, and the pictures are quite lovely.

<em>Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.</em>