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molly_dettmann's review against another edition
4.0
Loved this one! The artwork is kinda weird, but in an absolutely beautiful way and the scenes where Fred plays the fiddle are gorgeous and you can feel the warmth from the pages and the love of this little duck. Definitely got worried about how it would all end! Sweet, sweet story. I think it would make a cool story time book if you could have someone play music softly in the background during the fiddle parts.
librarydreams's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
A touching story with absolutely beautiful illustrations. Worth it for the pictures alone. I love the way Ering illustrates the music.
rebecca_labrador's review against another edition
4.0
I’m a sucker for a lonely duck story and this one was a good read. I loved the illustrations, particularly the way the sound of the fiddle was conveyed through a splash of primary colors. The storm & silence images were both evocative in their boldness & simplicity. Loved this!
mat_tobin's review against another edition
5.0
Captain Alfred was on his way home in his little boat after accruing some new ducks for his farm and one precious egg sat snugly in his fiddle case; a gift for his wife. Of course, a duckling that was promised to be born in a fiddle case deserves a worthy name and so 'Alfred Fiddleducklin'' was bestowed upon him.
But when a storm emerges and capsizes the boat, the little duckling finds itself born into a world shrouded in a fog 'alone and drifting' with 'no one to hug' him. Drifting along the water's current, Alfred eventually sees espies something and dashing to it finds it to be an object, which when stroked, makes the most melodious sound for it is the very violin that was once nestled in Alfred's birthplace. From here the little duckling's hopes and joys are raised and, as he reaches land, he finds that his gift and love of music brings back his lost companions.
This was such a quirky, utterly delightful picturebook with genuine ups and downs. The image of Alfred looking out to the reader when he is born, all alone was heartbreaking but then as his family are slowly returned to him you find yourself smiling with the same joy he has. This is the first story I have read by award-winning Ering and it won't be the last; he has a unique illustrative approach - an almost messily sketchy pallet of ink, charcoal and paints to bring images overflowing with energy and life. I adored this little story.
But when a storm emerges and capsizes the boat, the little duckling finds itself born into a world shrouded in a fog 'alone and drifting' with 'no one to hug' him. Drifting along the water's current, Alfred eventually sees espies something and dashing to it finds it to be an object, which when stroked, makes the most melodious sound for it is the very violin that was once nestled in Alfred's birthplace. From here the little duckling's hopes and joys are raised and, as he reaches land, he finds that his gift and love of music brings back his lost companions.
This was such a quirky, utterly delightful picturebook with genuine ups and downs. The image of Alfred looking out to the reader when he is born, all alone was heartbreaking but then as his family are slowly returned to him you find yourself smiling with the same joy he has. This is the first story I have read by award-winning Ering and it won't be the last; he has a unique illustrative approach - an almost messily sketchy pallet of ink, charcoal and paints to bring images overflowing with energy and life. I adored this little story.
shanny1366's review against another edition
4.0
The illustrations are beautiful, and I love the illustrator's use of color to set the tone. The story itself is cute and heartwarming. The only reason that I did not give it five stars was the ending. I wish the author would have written the actual ending instead of just saying, "And you can guess what will happen. . ." Yes, we can guess, but that doesn't mean we don't want to see it actually happen!
littleelfman's review against another edition
5.0
Timothy Basil Ering's way of expressing himself is so wonderful! His art is amazing and his stories always have the right amount of quirk. This is true of this delightful piece. There's hope in this book's enormous heart.
snazel's review against another edition
Neither fiddles nor ducklings work like that.