Nancy Tafuri

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Goodnight, My Duckling

Excerpt from

Goodnight,My Duckling–

Early one evening...

"Time for bed,my ducklings!"

"Goodnight,
little duckling."

"Sleep tight,
little duckling."

"See you in the morning,
little duckling."

"Hurry home,little duckling."

How the plucky adventurer finds
his way home to the comfort
of Mama's cozy nest–makes for
a charming tale–
perfect for bedtime.

From Kirkus Reviews:

Quiet, lovely, and soothing, this is a worthy companion to Tafuri’s Have you seen My Duckling?.

From School Library Journal:

Fans of Tafuri's Have You Seen My Duckling? (HarperCollins, 1984) will welcome this companion story. As the light begins to fade over the pond, Mama Duck announces to her eight ducklings that it is time for bed. She and seven of her charges start toward home but one straggler is distracted by the other animals that bid him good night. He soon discovers that he is the only duckling left on the pond. A turtle who has been watching the scene unfold comes to his rescue and safely carries him home. Sharp-eyed youngsters will spot the turtle on each page and will be reassured to see that Mama Duck is never entirely out of sight. The finely detailed, realistic illustrations are rich in color and depth; the spread showing the diminutive duck seemingly all alone on the very large pond is particularly effective. Perfect for evening storytimes and one-on-one readings before bedtime for the youngest listeners.

--Wendy Woodfill, Hennepin County Library, Minnetonka, MN

Selected Works

Children's Picture Books

BLUE GOOSE
This celebration of color is ideal for sharing either one-on-one or with a group.”

–Publishers Weekly (Starred)

The Busy Little Squirrel
"As in Tafuri's other titles, the basic words and large, clearly defined pictures of familiar animals are perfectly suited for preschool read-alouds." –Booklist

Whose Chick Are You?
"Tafuri demonstrates why she continues to set the standard in books for the very young. An interactive winner."

–Kirkus Review

Five Little Chicks
"A good choice to pair with Margaret Wise Brown’s Good Night Moon." – Booklist

Have You Seen My Duckling?
“Children will return to this one again and again... a reassuring story of youthful independence and familial love.”

–School Library Journal

Goodnight, My Duckling
"Kids will fall for this tender, charming tale, a perfectly ducky bedtime story."

–Booklist

I Love You, Little One
“A rockabye picture book that sings.”

–Booklist

You Are Special, Little One
"A tender read-aloud."-School Library Journal

In the Snow by Sharon Phillips Denslow Pictures by Nancy Tafuri
"Tafuri works her visual magic. A worthwhile addition to library story hours as well as one-on-one at home."–Booklist

The Donkey's Christmas Song
"An excellent choice for reading aloud." –Kirkus Review (Starred)

What The Sun Sees,What the Moon Sees
"An elegantly simple graphic demonstration of the never-ending cycle of day and night."–Kirkus Reviews

The Biggest Boy by Kevin Henkes Pictures by Nancy Tafuri
"Sweet and simple." -Publishers Weekly

This Is The Farmer
"This Is The Farmer is a hot candidate for story times."–School Library Journal

Spots,Feathers, And Curly Tails
"The littlest are sure to enjoy Tafuri's latest gift to them."–School Library Journal

Across The Stream by Mirra Ginsburg Pictures by Nancy Tafuri
"Tailor-made for the youngest picture-book audience."–Booklist (Starred)

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