Itemize Of Books Duck, Death and the Tulip

Title	:	Duck, Death and the Tulip
Author	:	Wolf Erlbruch
Book Format	:	Hardcover
Book Edition	:	Anniversary Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 36 pages
Published	:	September 1st 2011 by Gecko Press (first published 2006)
Categories	:	Childrens. Picture Books. Death. Animals

Duck, Death and the Tulip Hardcover | Pages: 36 pages

Narrative To Books Duck, Death and the Tulip

This is not your usual picture book about death. The story is simple. Death, wearing a fashionably long plaid coat and bearing a black tulip, comes to stay with Duck. Understandably nervous, Duck asks, "Are you going to make something happen?" But no. "Life takes care of that," Death tells her. The two pal around, going to the pond, perching high in a tree. Duck wonders about dying and Death listens to her speculate. Winter comes, and one night Duck lies down. She does not get up. Death gently places her body in the river, the tulip resting on her chest.

Written and illustrated by Wolf Erlbruch, a German author, (and beautifully translated by Catherine Chidgey), the book's simple text and sparse, elegant illustrations combine to create a moving yet unsentimental treatise on death. It also has a sly, deadpan humor throughout, as when Duck first notices Death's presence. "Duck was scared stiff, and who could blame her?"

A strange (in the best sense), moving book, it isn't for every child. But I wish it had been around when I was one.

Details Books Supposing Duck, Death and the Tulip

Original Title:	Ente, Tod und Tulpe
ISBN:	1877579025 (ISBN13: 9781877579028)
Edition Language:	English
Literary Awards:	Zilveren Griffel (2008), Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis Nominee for Bilderbuch (2008)

Rating Of Books Duck, Death and the Tulip

Ratings: 4.44 From 1878 Users | 312 Reviews

Appraise Of Books Duck, Death and the Tulip

This is a stunningly put together little book. Poignant and deep, but gently so - likely a wonderful way to broach a difficult topic with a child, and lovely to read as an adult.

Yep, picture books can still make me teary eyed.

Moving and profound, a brilliant book that tackles a complex subject with elegant simplicity in its text, illustrations, and design. A true work of art.

A touching picture book about a duck who befriends death and they peacefully live together before the duck finally dies.I'd primarily recommend it for grownups though.



Life embraces death in this wonderfully witty, profoundly moving, elegantly crafted story.

This book is an excellent conversation starter. It covers the topic of death in a simple and effective way. It provides the reader(s) a safe space to discuss the difficult subject matter.Simply taking just a picture or double page spread could be a way to initiate discussion with others. It could link to RE and different views of life after death.Considering how simple the text and images are, there is an incredible amount you can take from them. The use of blank space and of colour are also