Duck for President by Doreen Cronin5/24/2023 ![]() ![]() Cronin's text is hilarious for kids and adults and includes a little math and quite a bit about the electoral process." Kirkus Reviews gave it a star review and wrote "Lewin follows Cronin's lead in losing no opportunity to lampoon recognizable political figures." and "the comedy flows freely on more levels than one, and there's sufficient hilarity for all." while the School Library Journal noted "Lewin's characteristic humorous watercolors with bold black outlines fill the pages with color and jokes. Responses to Duck For President have been generally favorable. He then returns to the farm saying, "running a country is no fun at all." ![]() He goes to the mayor and governor's offices, then even visits the president. Weston Woods Studios released a 15-minute animated version of the book, released as a bilingual DVD in 2004, the same year the book came out.ĭuck becomes frustrated with Farmer Brown's rule over the farm, and holds an election to take over the farm. On April 9, 2007, the book was read by Laura Bush as part of the annual White House Easter egg roll. Released in 2004 through Simon & Schuster, The New York Times Best Illustrated Book follows the further adventures of Farmer Brown's animals that were introduced in Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type. Duck for President is the title of a children's book written by Doreen Cronin and illustrated by Betsy Lewin. ![]()
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