Synopsis
"One summer day, someone new waddled into Baron s life. Her name was Fluffy." So begins the adorable tale of a dog, a duck, and a perfect companionship. Perfect, that is, until Fluffy joins up with the wild ducks from the pond. Baron is suddenly alone no one to play with, eat with, or cuddle up with at night. But when those wild ducks fly away, Baron s in for a surprise and more friends than he ever expected!
In this delightful tale of loyalty rewarded, Laura Rankin s spare text and stirring art speak volumes. Based on a real-life dog and duck duo, Fluffy and Baron has the feel of a timeless childhood favorite.
Author Biography: Laura Rankin lives in Maine.
Children's Literature
One spring day a little duck named Fluffy waddles up to a big dog named Baron and the two become instant friends. They do everything together, from eating and sleeping, to squirrel chasing and fly snapping. Summer turns to autumn and Fluffy grows up. The following spring Fluffy spends more time with a trio of mallards, leaving a lonely Baron without a playmate. It is not long before Fluffy feathers her nest and nine eggs hatch into soft, downy ducklings. Baron is the first to greet the ducklings and then once again it is time to play, share a meal, and snuggle down into a cozy sleeping place with nine new friends and one old best friend. Warm, expressive acrylics and ink on watercolor paper breathe life into this sweet tale of the unique friendship between a German shepherd and a Peking duck. Baron's facial expressions are priceless as they register surprise, excitement, and contentment, and they are ever so doleful when he thinks he has lost his pal. Based on the author's childhood memories, this is a perfect choice for story times on friendship.