Ducks Go Vroom (Step into Reading, Step 1) - Softcover

Kohuth, Jane

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0375865608 ISBN 13: 9780375865602

Publisher: Step into Reading, 2011

Synopsis

Simple, funny action words and onomatopoeia describe three silly ducks' rather impolite visit to their Auntie Goose's house. This rollicking, tongue-twisting, rhyming story of three enthusiastic houseguests, paired with the lively artwork of illustrator Viviana Garofoli, is sure to be a speedy favorite of beginning readers everywhere.

Step 1 (Ready to Read) is for children who know the alphabet and are ready to read. Step 1 titles have big type and easy words, rhyme and rhythm, and picture clues.

About this title

About the Author

JANE KOHUTH lives in Massachussetts and is a former children's bookseller at independent bookstores Wellesley Books and Eight Cousins. She holds a degree in English and Creative Writing from Brandeis University. She is also the author of Estie the Mensch and the upcoming picture book Duck Sock Hop.
VIVIANA GAROFOLI is the illustrator of Ma! There's Nothing to Do Here! by Barbara Park. She lives in Buenos Aires.

Reviews

PreS-Gr 1-This level-one reader uses rhyming words to enhance phonemic awareness. It does so with a simple story about all the things that ducks can do ("Ducks slurp/Ducks burp"). The spare text allows for little narration, but picture clues divulge that a duck family is off to visit a loving goose relative, and the day includes activities familiar to young children. The animals embrace, eat lunch, and spend a messy afternoon baking, followed by cleanup and a fond farewell. Concentrated colored backgrounds add to the visual appeal of the pages, which have either black or white text and bright cartoon illustrations. The fact that the ducks use a remote control to operate their TV and talk on a cell phone adds a contemporary touch to this otherwise timeless story. A solid choice for libraries needing entry-level readers.-Gloria Koster, West School, New Canaan, CT (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

With large type and bright pictures that reinforce the story, this easy reader follows a family of ducks who vroom to a relative’s house. The sounds of the words are a big part of the fun (Ducks slurp. / Ducks burp!), and so is the messy slapstick action as the ducks ring the bell (Ding-dong! / Bing-bong!); bake delicious treats (Grab and eat, / hot and sweet); make a total mess; and, finally, scrub and sweep before sleep. The repetition never becomes overbearing; in fact, the recurring physical details of cooking, eating, and clearing up are right on target for first readers. With a rhythmic beat and noisy, playful words that sound like what they mean, this Step into Reading title could be a cheerful, energetic read-aloud for young preschoolers, as well as readers on the verge of independence. Preschool-Kindergarten. --Hazel Rochman

Edition details

• Publisher: Step into Reading
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0375865608
• ISBN 13: 9780375865602
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Garofoli Viviana
• Number of pages: 32