"Elmer is endearing with Cole's colorful and sprightly illustrations combining line and style of Disney and Paul Galdone. "The characters are engaging, and their faces and body language are wonderfully expressive." School Library Journal His acrylic paint and colored pencil drawings focus on gestures and expressions, but also create settings which add to the emotional impact, from a sunny beach where Elmer happily makes sand castles to the dark woods that echo his loneliness." ≼hildrens Literature "Cole's ducks take on some human characteristics while still keeping their duck identity. He makes a sympathetic hero of the skinny yellow nonconformist." Publishers Weekly "Cole (Moosetache), assigned the daunting task of capturing Elmer's sensitive nature and the other ducks' bewilderment or scorn, keeps his zaniness in check. Elmer is one extraordinary duck whose "sissyhood" is something to celebrate!" ≻arnes & Noble Review "Henry Cole's tender yet hilarious illustrations are just the right touch for Elmer, who even sports a pink flowered backpack and heart-shaped sunglasses.
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