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* 1998년 Kate Greenaway Medal 수상작


깊고 깊은 숲속에 호박처럼 앙증맞게 생긴 예쁜 집에 백 파이프를 부는 고양이와 꾀꼬리처럼 노래를 부르는 오리와 멋있게 밴조를 튕기는 다람쥐가 행복하게 살고 있었습니다. 저녁이 되면 고양이는 호박을 잘게 썰고 다람쥐는 냄비에 물을 부어 스프를 끓이고 오리는 소금간을 맞추어 맛있게 끓여진 호박 스프를 먹으면서 즐거운 식사시간을 가집니다. 식사 후에 세 친구는 단란한 시간을 보내고 그들이 만든 따뜻하고 포근한 이불을 덮고 잠자리에 듭니다. 그러던 어느날 오리는 다른 두 친구가 하던 일을 자기가 한다고 말하자 고양이와 다람쥐는 자신의 일을 오리에게 뺏기자 큰 소동이 납니다. 이에 화가 난 오리는 수레에 호박과 짐을 싣고 집을 나가버립니다. 그날 밤 고양이와 다람쥐가 끓인 맛없는 스프를 먹으면서 오리의 빈 자리를 느낍니다. 그래서 이들은 오리를 찾아 여기저기를 헤매 다니다가 힘없이 터덜터덜 집을 돌아옵니다. 집에는 반가운 친구가 기다리고 있었고 반가운 마음에 세 친구는 서로 얼싸안고 기뻐했습니다. 배고픈 오리가 엉망으로 스프를 끓이지만 고양이와 다람쥐는 말없이 청소를 합니다. 오리는 다람쥐에게 맛있게 간을 맞추는 법을 가르쳐주고 끓여진 스프를 먹으면서 행복한 시간을 보냅니다. 그러나 행복도 잠깐… 오리가 백 파이프를 불고 싶다는 말과 함께 그들의 소동은 또 다시 시작 되고….

아름다운 배경과 구석 구석에 예쁜 물건들이 아주 자세히 묘사 되어 있고 페이지 마다 여기저기 숨어 있는 벌레들을 찾아 보는 것도 이 책이 주는 또 다른 흥미 거리입니다.

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What is 페이퍼백? 표지가 두꺼운 판지나 보드지가 아닌 비교적 얇은 종이를 사용해서 만든 책이며, 실박음질 대신에 풀로 제본처리하는 경우가 많습니다. 일반적으로 하드커버나 보드북에 비해서 가격이 저렴합니다. 소프트커버로 불리우기도 합니다. 책의 이음새 부분이 접히거나 휘는 내구성이 그리 좋지는 않은 책입니다.

페이퍼백입니다.






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Paperback: 32 pages
ISBN-10: 0374460310
ISBN-13: 978-0374460310
책 크기 : 26cm x 26cm



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Book Description
Deep in the woods in an old white cabin, three friends make their pumpkin soup the same way every day. The Cat slices up the pumpkin, the Squirrel stirs in the water, and the Duck tips in just enough salt. But one day the Duck wants to stir instead, and then there is a horrible squabble, and he leaves the cabin in a huff. It isn't long before the Cat and the Squirrel start to worry about him and begin a search for their friend. Rendered in pictures richly evoking autumn, Helen Cooper's delightful story will resonate for any child who has known the difficulties that come with friendship. Included at the end is a recipe for delicious pumpkin soup.


From Publishers Weekly
This enchanting story explores the ups and downs of close-knit camaraderie. Beginning with a peek through a window where Cat, Squirrel and Duck are making music together, Cooper (The Boy Who Wouldn't Go to Bed) invites youngsters into their cozy pumpkin-shaped home. There's a rhythm to their lives: each has his own instrument to play and his own duties when it comes to cooking their famous pumpkin soup ("the best you ever tasted"). But one day, Duck decides to be the stirrer instead of the salt pourer, and an all-out battle ensues. Here the warm golden glow that has permeated their dwelling turns an angry orange-red with paws, wings and "@#$!"s flying. After Duck waddles off in a huff, the remaining pair heads out to hunt for himAto no avail. In a charming time-lapse sequence, vignettes of Cat and Squirrel moping on the steps of their house form an arc along the side of a spread ("So they waited.../ All that long afternoon..."). Mimicking grade-schoolers everywhere, Cat and Squirrel next decide to carry on with the cooking, adopting a we'll-show-him attitude. Of course the soup is too salty and the repentant pals begin to imagine scary scenarios of where Duck might be. But Duck does return, to a warm welcomeAuntil he suggests a turn on Cat's bagpipes. Thanks to Cooper's uncanny ability to capture the dynamics of friendship, children will be able to laugh at this trio (and themselves) and recognize that true friendship can weather most any storm.


From School Library Journal
Cooper serves up a well-rounded tale told with storyteller's cadences. Pudgy housemates Squirrel, Cat, and Duck team up for activities including quilt making and music concerts, until Duck wants to be Head Cook and stir the soup. The trio spats and Duck waddles off in a huff. As the remaining pair search pumpkin patch and dark forest for their pal, they rethink their position. Coziness returns when they find Duck back home and learn to share at least cooking roles. Readers will linger over each page, savoring the delicious illustrations. Rich autumn colors and enchanting details on large spreads and spot illustrations embellish characterizations and setting. Energetic language with fresh images keeps the story bouncing along. Some may be troubled by the lack of closure on Duck's whereabouts during his absence, but the final comic page makes for a satisfying ending. The grand finale, of course, is a recipe for pumpkin soup.


Booklist
Cat, Squirrel, and Duck share both an old white cabin in the woods and clearly defined duties with regard to making pumpkin soup. Cat slices the pumpkin, Squirrel stirs in the water, and Duck adds just enough salt. One day Duck decides he wants to stir, creating such household consternation and so many hard feelings that he finally packs his wheelbarrow and waddles away. Cat and Squirrel try to carry on, but the soup isn't as good without their friend's touch. Finally Duck returns, and the three experiment with changing roles. The process is very messy, but all agree that the result tastes as good as ever. Cooper's richly colored illustrations, rendered in warm, autumnal hues, suggest a sense of security that will assure even the youngest listener that all will end well. Complete with a recipe for pumpkin soup, this should find a niche in holiday story hours and with young families looking for seasonal projects.


From Kirkus Reviews
Cooper (The Boy Who Wouldn't Go to Bed, 1997, etc.) tries for a shaggy-dog story, whose details are less compelling than page after page of charmingly snug illustrations. Deep in the forest, in their squash-like abode, live three little creatures: a cat, a squirrel, and a duck. They are a harmonious trio, especially when they concoct their pumpkin soup. Cat dices the pumpkin, Squirrel stirs in the water, and Duck adds the all-important pipkin of salt. Then Duck decides to take over Squirrel's responsibilities. Squirrel tells him to take a hike, which the disgruntled Duck does. Without his touch with the salt, however, the soup is a disaster, and Cat and Squirrel just plain miss Duck. They set out to find him, fret, fuss, worry that he's been hurt, or worse, found new friends. When they don't find him, they return home crestfallen, where Duck is waiting. Both his earlier desertion and return fall woefully flat, but readers will be smitten with Cooper's smart and utterly disarming artwork.