Guji Guji

This delightful tale brings a new twist to the Ugly Duckling story line. Guji Guji the crocodile hatches into a duck family and not only adopts their ways but favors family over genes when put to the test. Here, rejection comes not from his adoptive family-when his obvious physical differences manifest-but from grown crocodiles eager to turn his insider status into an easy duckling lunch for themselves. Delightful chalk and charcoal illustrations add a whimsical element to this well written story. From mama duck reading up on parenting while she tends her eggs to Guji Guji's rubber ducky, clever details add depth to the charming characters.

Written by Chih-Yuan Chen of Taiwan. 32 pages. Recommended for ages 2 to 6. Hardcover.

Also available in Spanish.