An awkward duckling does not fit in with his brothers and sisters. This little bird is made fun of and has to struggle through life without a great support system. However, the ugly duckling continues to push forward from the bullying of his fellow ducklings, the hunters, and cruel seasons. He survi...
This book would inspire my students to wish and dream to be anything they want to be when they grow up. The ugly duckling went through moments of his life and felt unwanted and some of my students will feel this way. I think reading this book would give them the confidence they need to persevere thr...
The Ugly Duckling has been around for over a hundred years and has many different versions. It is a person favorite with mine and this version stays true in the timeless tale of a very awkward duckling that does not fit in with his brothers and sisters. This little bird is made fun of and has to str...
This story is probably considered to be well known throughout society. It is about a duckling who is born not quite as beautiful as the rest. The duckling gets treated as though he does mean as much to the world as the others due to his image. Later in the book, the duckling grows up to be the most ...
The Ugly Duckling is mainly about a duck that is left out because of his looks, but ends up being the most beautiful duck of all. I would use this book in a K-2nd grade classroom to teach children about diversity. Through the story the students can learn how important it is to not judge others just ...
Personally this book makes me sad for the majority of the story but it is a great book to teach a moral lesson that someone may look different or seem different than us but that doesn't mean they aren't capable of something great! After reading this to the class, the class could tell about a time th...
This is a sweet book that teaches children that they are all unique and they shouldn't make fun of someone for being different. When the duckling was born, he got made fun of for a whole year for being "ugly". After that year, the duckling grew into a beautiful swan! I would use this book to teach m...
This story is considered to be Andersen’s most autobiographical and it is difficult afterreading about his wife not to see people he knew as certain animal charactersin the story – such as the turkey as his teacher. It is also one of the most well beloved ofAndersen’s tales. This free ebook versi...
I love the story of The Ugly Duckling because there are so many layers and possibilities to explore. It is a story of self discovery - learning who you are and where you belong in the world. It's also a story that promotes tolerance and diversity - there is no one standard of beauty. And then, pe...
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