The Humpherys Family

Donkey-Donkey
Record Added: 11/3/2010
Illustrator Roger Duvoisin
Topic Animal Characters
Publisher Parents Magazine Press
Year 1968
Age 4-8   Pages 42
Description Printed binding
  
Donkey-Donkey thinks that he looks ridiculous with long ears that stick straight up, so he consults his friends on the farm. Each animal has its own idea of beautiful ears—all remarkably like their own. Poor Donkey-donkey becomes sadder and sadder as he tries to follow their advice, with hilarious results.

Finally, a little girl visiting the farm admires his long ears and, with new self-esteem, Donkey-donkey keeps his beautiful long ears upright from then on. This charming picture book was first published in 1933 with black-and-white illustrations and then in 1940 with beautiful fullcolor pen-and-ink and watercolor illustrations.
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