Ducks!
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- $9.99
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- $9.99
Publisher Description
A funny, visual story from Bearnard's Book author Deborah Underwood, about a duck who wanders away from the rest of the flock and must find the way back.
Ducks. Ducks? NO DUCKS!
Duck wanders away from the pond for a moment and returns to find the other ducks gone! Searching high and low, Duck discovers many clues around the city—footprints, feathers, eggs—but no ducks. Will Duck’s feathered friends finally be found?
With spare storytelling and lots of visual jokes, this is a funny and sweet celebration of family.
Featuring illustrations by T. L. McBeth
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Captivated by a butterfly, a duckling wanders away from its three siblings in the pond. But when the duckling turns back to rejoin the group, it's panic-stricken to find that the pond now has "NO DUCKS!" Readers follow along as Underwood and McBeth (cocreators of Ogilvy) take the pert protagonist through a series of funny false leads: single-plane, minimalist black-line vignettes, with accents in orange and sky blue, begin with a hopeful interrogative "DUCKS?" only to be followed by a crestfallen "NO DUCKS" (the all-caps typography makes the mouth-tickling repetition of "ducks" all the more satisfying). A promising "SQUAWK SQUAWK" belongs to a brass band; web-footed footprints belong to a kid in flippers. After registering emotions ranging from despondency to "give me a break," the duckling is inspired to tack up a "LOST DUCKS" notice on a utility pole, then realizes the siblings have done the same, and a joyful reunion ensues at the pond. Get ready to quack a smile or several. Ages 4 8. Author's)
