The Duck Can't Sleep

"Originally published in The New Yorker in 1928, each line of White's poem sets a different scene as Sweet's unique composites of pattern and pops of color brings the story to life. Beautiful artwork accompanied by poignant verse; this posthumous collaboration is a paragon of illustrated poetry." - School Library Journal (starred review)

"Sleepers awake. An uncommonly pleasing consideration of wakeful wanderings. White's delicious language infuses this simple encounter with wonder. Sweet has a true talent for presenting poems that were never originally intended for children as entirely accessible, even enticing, to young readers." - Kirkus Reviews