Duck Says Don't! - Hardcover

Alison Ritchie; Hannah George

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 184895297X ISBN 13: 9781848952973

Publisher: Little Tiger Press, 2012

Synopsis

Goose has gone on holiday and left Duck in charge of her pond. But Duck is a bit too enthusiastic. Soon Duck has put up signs everywhere. Diving is forbidden! No swimming. But then all his friends start leaving. Will bossy Duck learn his lesson before it's too late?

About this title

About the Author

Alison Ritchie works as a freelance editor and writer and has published several children's books. She lives in an Oxfordshire village with her two children and dog. Hannah George grew up in a house in the woods, a stone's throw from the sea. She began storytelling through small drawings in a series of A6 sketchbooks, which came with her on adventures and holidays. She studied illustration at Falmouth University, and since graduating in 2005 she has continually illustrated for Magazines, Card companies and Publishers.

From School Library Journal

K-Gr 1-Duck is on a power trip. Left in charge of the pond while Goose is away, he has decided that everything is against the rules. "No Fishing!" he tells Kingfisher, "No Jumping!" for the frogs, and "No Racing!" for the dragonflies. The dictatorial bird manages to alienate all of the pond creatures, who seek entertainment in a nearby meadow. Feeling left out, Duck decides to change his ways, inviting all of the animals back to the pond for fun in the sun. When Goose returns, she is so impressed that she offers to put Duck in charge every time she goes away. Luckily, Duck has learned a lesson, telling Goose that "Being in charge is much too hard!" The large, vibrant illustrations will keep children interested. This is a great addition for most libraries; pair it with Alexis O'Neill's The Recess Queen (Scholastic, 2002) for a storytime about being bossy.-Jasmine L. Precopio, Fox Chapel Area School District, Pittsburgh, PAα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Edition details

• Publisher: Little Tiger Press
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 184895297X
• ISBN 13: 9781848952973
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32