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What Do Ducks Dream
This brightly illustrated picture book tells of the amusing and magical dreams that the animals and humans of Sigmund's farm have after they fall fast asleep.
40 pages, Hardcover
First published May 21, 2001
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Harriet Ziefert
683 books54 followersHarriet Ziefert grew up in North Bergen, New Jersey, where she attended the local schools. She graduated from Smith College, then received a Masters degree in Education from New York University.
For many years, Ziefert was an elementary school teacher. She taught most grades from kindergarten to fifth grade. "I liked it," she said, but she stopped teaching when she had her own sons. When her children were older, Ziefert wanted "a bigger arena" for her work. She went to work at a publishing company, Scholastic in New York City, developing materials for teacher's guides for kindergarten language arts and social studies programs.
"About twelve years ago," says Ziefert in a 1995 interview, "I tried to get a job as an editor, but no one would hire me as a trade editor. So I decided to write my own books." Since then, she has written several hundred books, mostly picture books and easy-to-read books. "I write books very quickly," she says, "in about twelve hours. I rewrite them three times over three days, and then they're done." She writes about twenty books a year.
For many years, Ziefert was an elementary school teacher. She taught most grades from kindergarten to fifth grade. "I liked it," she said, but she stopped teaching when she had her own sons. When her children were older, Ziefert wanted "a bigger arena" for her work. She went to work at a publishing company, Scholastic in New York City, developing materials for teacher's guides for kindergarten language arts and social studies programs.
"About twelve years ago," says Ziefert in a 1995 interview, "I tried to get a job as an editor, but no one would hire me as a trade editor. So I decided to write my own books." Since then, she has written several hundred books, mostly picture books and easy-to-read books. "I write books very quickly," she says, "in about twelve hours. I rewrite them three times over three days, and then they're done." She writes about twenty books a year.
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October 10, 2017
1.5 maybe? Just weird. Freud for kids?
November 20, 2012
The nighttime on Sigmund’s farm creates a supernatural feeling for both animals and humans. While everyone is dreaming, cows are floating away on boats, horses are galloping freely on seas, ducks fly their bikes over hills and flowers, pigs walk the tight rope dreaming of pudding and pie, goats climb trees in search of fruit and roosters dream of playing horns for tomorrows morn. This book allows young children to explore dreams and the paths that dreams can take. “What Do Ducks Dream” is a perfect bedtime story. I loved the magical paintings the illustrator used. The collage-like pictures bring a sense of reality, and almost make you imagine the dreams are real life.
May 9, 2017
This is a Freudian take on animal dreams. Yes, that's what I said. Freud for sleeping animals on the farm. Weird as you might expect, but simple and enjoyable.
December 21, 2017
Picture Book
The illustrations are very unique and add greatly to the story. I wasn't fond of the story line though.
The illustrations are very unique and add greatly to the story. I wasn't fond of the story line though.
April 12, 2017
Cute book, but nothing remarkable. It was a cute and short read with my niece.
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