Just Ducks! (Read and Wonder)

by Nicola Davies

Salvatore Rubbino (Illustrator)

On her way to school, a young girl spots mallard ducks in the river and enthusiastically describes their appearance, habits, and behavior. Interspersed throughout the pages are facts about ducks.

• ISBN10: 0763659363
• ISBN13: 9780763659363
• Publish Date: 27 March 2012 (first published 1 February 2012)
• Publish Status: Out of Stock
• Imprint: Candlewick Press (MA)
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 32
• Language: English

Reviews

[cherryblossommj]

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The illustrations are attractive and pleasing to the eye. The font is beautiful and the font changes in size add to the enthusiasm of story for the learning reader. On each page, in a small size font factual statements are given that add to this being more than just a picture book but an educational blessing in a pretty package.

This is a great bedtime book. This is a great field trip in a book, or a preparation for a pond field trip.

After reading this book, I discovered that Nicola Davies is a zoologist and she presents her information in a child friendly manner. I'm impressed and very glad to have experienced this and cannot wait to share it with my own students and will definitely look for her other books as well.

Thanks to Candlewick Press.

I received this product free for the purpose of reviewing it. I received no other compensation for this review. The opinions expressed in this review are my personal, honest opinions. Your experience may vary. Please read my full disclosure policy for more details.

posted: http://creativemadnessmama.com/blog/2014/11/08/just-ducks/
My blog post uses the 2014 paperback edition cover image showing it as part of the Read and Wonder series.
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