This picture book was really well constructed. I loved how the illustrations were actually from cut paper. If you look carefully, you can see all of the attention to detail that goes into creating each scene. David Wisniewski does a great job illustrating this story. There was a great sense of dimension and action through this artistic medium. As I started reading this story, it reminded me of rubber ducky fundraisers where numerous duckies are dumped into a river, etc. and try to reach a destination. I always wondered where they ended up and now I have a better idea! This ducky sees all sorts of interesting things during his journey after a storm knocked his crate off a ship in the ocean. The ducky continues to float through possibly dangerous interactions with sharks, pelicans, waves, and seals.
He is finally rescued by a boy who helps his teacher record the location of their meeting. The little ducky has become a part of a science experiment and is also reunited with many of his friends from the ship. The ducky's expression never changes, as a real rubber duck's wouldn't, but you can feel the character's emotions. The story is simple and beautifully put together. The use of different font sizes and colors also adds to interest.
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