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

Duck, Death and the Tulip

Wolf Erlbruch

Hardcover | Pages: 36 pages

Rating: 4.44 | 1878 Users | 312 Reviews

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

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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.

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Ratings: 4.44 From 1878 Users | 312 Reviews

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Death is pretty gentle. But He's still death.(view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)]

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.

Pretty melancholy picture book. One for the goth-kids.

I wasn't sure what to make of this book. I think it makes a bold attempt at dealing with death, in a way that presents children with the truth. The characterof death is not to be feared, but simply a part of life.Its very 'to the point', so it is definitely one to think carefully about before sharing with children. That being said, some parents/teachers may find it a valuable tool when dealing with loss and inquisitive little minds.

The nicest, calmest book about death for children (ages 10 and up?) Ive ever seen. It is elegant and lovely.

Death is pretty gentle. But He's still death.(view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)]

The nicest, calmest book about death for children (ages 10 and up?) Ive ever seen. It is elegant and lovely.