Duckie's Ducklings - Softcover

Barry, Frances

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80 ratings by Goodreads

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1406347159 ISBN 13: 9781406347159

Publisher: Walker Childrens Paperbacks, 2013

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A one to ten counting book It's time for a swim, but Duckie can't find her ducklings anywhere. Turn the shaped pages, follow Duckie's search through the garden, and count the ducklings as they appear on the cut pages. Luckily, Duckie rounds up her brood just in time for a swim in the pond!

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About the Author:

Frances Barry was born and grew up in Hertfordshire. Growing up, she loved reading, writing and making things and went on to study painting at art college, followed by a postgraduate diploma from the Royal Academy. She is the creator of Duckie's Rainbow (9781406331868) and other books about the lovable duck including Duckie's Wish (9781844288502), as well as the novelty Fold Out and Find Out nature books. She lives in east London, E15. www.francesbarry.com

From Booklist:

PreS. Mother Duckie wants to take her ducklings for a swim, but they are nowhere in sight. She searches around the yard and in the garden, under the apples trees and the cabbage bushes. Unknown to her, the bright-yellow brood is gathering behind her, and with each turn of the cleverly trimmed pages, a new duckling appears to join the lineup. Finally Mother Duckie turns around, discovers the happy clan, and gathers everyone into the swimming hole. Barry's uncluttered paper collages are excellent. The elemental shapes and vivid, saturated colors nicely fit the book's handsome design, which features thick paper with rounded covers, and pages that are increasingly cropped to reveal the expanding line of ducks. Toddlers will heartily enjoy spotting the ducklings long before oblivious Duckie does, even as they point and count the family members. Familiar garden objects and creatures march along the endpapers, providing additional counting opportunities. Counting books are ubiquitous, but this is an unusually striking one. Gillian Engberg
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