Bim, Bam, Bop … and Oona

Illustrated by Larry Day
University of Minnesota Press, 2019
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About the Book

From the publisher University of Minnesota Press:

An irresistible read-aloud picture book, in which a little odd-duck-out discovers her unique strengths When these ducks go to the pond, it is Bim, Bam, Bop . . . and Oona, always last. Spunky Oona will inspire and delight all who see her final triumphant creation.

A tale about being true to yourself, building confidence, and finding friendship, Bim, Bam, Bop . . . and Oona is sure to bring smiles to readers and listeners of all ages.

Curriculum

1. The ducks are Indian Runner Ducks – if you are curious about these ducks read more about them here at the Indian Runner Duck Club.
2. Connect Oona with Maxine – both are good with Gizmos and Gadgets and help to create thinkers and doers –
   McBookwords. (2019 April 6). Being Good with Gizmos and Gadgets. (blog) Retrieved from https://mcbookwords.blogspot.com

Reviews

A tale to encourage young readers to find and follow their gifts, the story of Oona is also one of friendship and courage. It’s filled with literary devices, including simile, metaphor, and a bit of alliteration accompanies detailed, full-page spreads in pen and watercolor. …

Onomatopoeia punctuates Oona’s triumphant ride from barn to pond with a larger decorative font, and responses from the three running ducks appear appropriately in three lines of rhyming verse. … A tale to encourage young readers to find and follow their gifts, the story of Oona is also one of friendship and courage.
— School Library Journal

Being big of chest and stubby of leg, Oona stands no chance against her three slimmer, longer-limbed fellow ducks in the morning rush. “Last is a blot on my life,” she kvetches to her friend Roy the frog. ‘I don’t feel as big as a duck should feel.’ But, as Roy reminds her, she is ‘good with gizmos,’ and maybe, just maybe she could concoct something to give her that needed boost? Good with gizmos she proves to be, …Budding engineers of any species will agree that Oona has well earned the right to feel ‘just as big as a duck should feel.’
— Kirkus Reviews

Spunky Oona will inspire and delight all who see her final triumphant creation. With its fun read-aloud words (from Brrrrrring to OOO-hoolie-hoo!), her story is wonderful to hear. With charming illustrations to spark imaginations, Bim, Bam, Bop . . . and Oona is sure to bring smiles to readers and listeners of all ages.
— Dragonfly Books, Decorah, Iowa.

When these ducks go to the pond, it is Bim, Bam, Bop . . . and Oona, always last. Spunky Oona will inspire and delight all who see her final triumphant creation. A tale about being true to yourself, building confidence, and finding friendship, Bim, Bam, Bop . . . and Oona is sure to bring smiles to readers and listeners of all ages.
— Shelf-Awareness (January 28, 2019).

A tale about being true to yourself, building confidence, and finding friendship, Bim, Bam, Bop . . . and Oona is sure to bring smiles to readers and listeners of all ages.
— Toppsta (blog)