Duck on a Bike - Softcover

Shannon, David

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0153565683 ISBN 13: 9780153565687

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin School, 2006

Synopsis

Book Details:

• Format: Paperback
• Publication Date: 4/1/2006
• Pages: 32
• Reading Level: Age 7 and Up

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Review

When Duck gets the zany idea to ride a bike one day, each animal on the farm has a reaction. "M-o-o-o," says Cow. But what she's really thinking is, "A duck on a bike? That's the silliest thing I've ever seen!" Pig and Pig say "Oink," thinking all the while, "Duck is such a show-off!" But it's not until a crew of kids shows up and leaves their bikes lying about that the true feelings of all the animals come to light, and for one brief, glorious moment, the farm is a mad, mad world of two-wheeling road hogs (and chickens and horses and goats). David Shannon, the creator of Caldecott Honor Book, No, David!, fills the pages of this barnyard romp with sun-soaked color, charming animals, and unusual perspectives. We see Cat, for example, looming belly-first in the foreground, with Duck merrily pedaling away in the distance. The story itself is nothing to write home about--No, David! is far snappier and more original--but younger kids may well enjoy the repetitive crescendo and the goofy finale. (Ages 4 to 8) --Emilie Coulter

About the Author

David Shannon is the internationally acclaimed creator of more than thirty picture books, including No, David!, a Caldecott Honor Book and his second New York Times Best Illustrated Book of the Year, and three more David picture books. Shannon's bestsellers include A Bad Case of Stripes, Duck on a Bike, and his recent Bugs in My Hair. He lives in California with his family.

Edition details

• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin School
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0153565683
• ISBN 13: 9780153565687
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 32