Review: Well illustrated but in need of some textual revision
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 01 5, 2014
As usual, I received this book for free in exchange for a review.  Also as usual I give my candid opinions below despite the kindness of receiving a free book.On the positive side, the illustrations are colorful and follow the book well enough and the ducklings do learn some reasonably appropriate reasons.  They follow the standard storybook outline that you expect and the chapters are short and snappy and easily read before bedtime.On the negative side, the book seems to have some language issues.  In several cases the word choices make the characters seem like real jerks to each other.  While they fall short of verbal abuse they're certainly rather snide and disrespectful.  Further, while the characters do learn vital lessons they seem to put themselves into danger for no good reason, riding on the back of a crocodile they don't know, getting beaten up by a cat, and other seemingly dangerous creatures.  Lastly, the illustrations are nicely done but the format even on the Kindle HD leaves them rather small and always on a page of their own and not always in the correct order in respect to the text.In summary, some good illustrations but needing some revision in the text to make sure the right lesson is learned.