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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	:	Anniversary 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.

Identify Books Conducive To 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)

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Ratings: 4.44 From 1878 Users | 312 Reviews

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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.

This is easily one of the most moving books Ive ever read. The portrayal of how one can make friends with death and is not something to fear has truly stuck with me. Such a powerful message and I cant recommend this book highly enough!

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.

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.

Found this via Brain Pickings. It's very fucking cute in a macabre way.

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.