Puddleduck is a superb picture book, one with that rare combination: perfectly matched text and illustrations. Both are masterful and rich; each enhances the other ... This picture book is not to be missed. -- Quill & Quire (starred review)Another beautifully memorable picture book from the author of I Heard My Mother Call My Name, Puddleduck is the story of a little girl who loses her beloved stuffed duck -- a toy as real to her as the live white duck in the pond she can see from her window. Each illustration is as soft and warm as a down-filled comforter: as inviting as a cuddly child, a cozy lap and a classic bedtime story.