The ISBN number was assigned at a later date and is not to be found, of course, on this book. First Edition (1941), so stated, with the words 'First Published August 1941' printed on the copyright page This First Issue DJ with NO Caldecott Medal on the front flap or front panel of the dustjacket (later dustjackets have the medal sticker on the front flap or front panel of the DJ). We are to put the interests, needs and care of others above the care of ourselves, as God did for us through Christ Jesus. Theology: Because God created, loves and cares for humanity, we are to love and care for all of God’s creation. In contrast, however, the mother duck is the teacher and caregiver to the ducklings. The assumption is that the only workers are male while women shop, walk animals and play with children.

The assistance in the story comes from five white men, while the women simply “admire the cuteness” of the duck family.

The culture is more upscale, based upon clothing, transportation and the location of the story. How does the perspective on gender/race/culture/economic/ability make a difference to the story? The story is set in the 1940s in Boston and portrays primarily a white society as secondary characters. The characterization includes the parent ducks caring for their children from before hatching and after, as well as them befriending humans who assist in their care. Literary elements at work in the story: This picture book takes place in downtown Boston on the river and in the public park, and is told from the third person perspective of an omniscient narrator. As they move to their new home, the police officer and fellow officers help to block traffic so that the family can make a safe journey to their new home. When the ducklings are old enough, the father sets out to find a place to live and the mother cares for and teaches the ducklings, including moving them from one place to another. In the parents’ quest to find a hatching location, they meet a police officer who will later help them with their move. Summary: This is the story about a family of mallards (mom, dad and 8 ducklings) who move from one home to another.

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