The Voyage

This deceptively simple book about adapting to new situations will appeal to children who are just starting school or daycare, children who are about to move to a new home, or children who are learning a new language.

In this delightful picture book, a small duck finds itself in a place full of unusual creatures who speak an unfamiliar language. Eventually, it meets an animal whose big feet are a bit like its own. And with a friend by its side, the small duck soon can feel at home.

The illustrations are gently humorous, while the simple text affirms the importance of knowing who you are and being open to change. Without making unrealistic promises, this story reassures children that, with time, they can adapt to any new environment and make new friends to explore it with. And if, as happens to the little duck in this story, those new friends have to leave, the child, like the little duck, will be able to greet the next wave of newcomers with compassion and generosity.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Groundwood Books
Published: 08/10/2013
ISBN: 9781554983865
Pages: 40
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 8.20h x 8.70w x 0.50d

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 09/09/2013
Kirkus Reviews 09/15/2013
New York Times Book Review 10/13/2013 pg. 22
School Library Journal 02/01/2014 pg. 78
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2014 pg. 43 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw