Items related to Five Little Ducks (Picture Books)
Synopsis
The illustrations in this story expand this favourite counting rhyme into an adventure, in which a wicked fox prowls along snatching one little duck after another. The authors other books include "Round and Round the Garden" and "The Teddy Robbers".
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author
Ian Beck is a popular illustrator of children's books and his work appears frequently in magazines and advertisements. He has designed the jackets of many adult novels including all the Penguin editions of David Lodge and the Alice Thomas Ellis books. Ian's first book for Orchard was Five Little Ducks, which was so successful that a 'Big Book' format was published. The Ugly Duckling and The Orchard Book of Fairy Tales followed and Ian also contributed illustration to The Orchard Book of Opera Stories. Ian has also illustrated The Orchard ABC and Little Angel written by Geraldine McCaughrean. Ian Beck lives in Richmond, Surrey with his wife and three children and keeps in close touch with children through frequent visits to schools and libraries.
From Kirkus Reviews
``Five little ducks went swimming one day, Over the hills and far away,'' but when Mother duck calls, only four come back. So it goes, in this simple, repetitive tale, until just one is left; luckily, that one is smart enough to open the door of the shed where the fox has put the others and let them out. The story isn't strong on logic, but it makes an appealing counting book with many chances to enumerate the ducklings, spot the fox, and anticipate the outcome. Beck's pen and watercolor illustrations are clean and bright, suggesting real streams and jaunty ducks, yet with the popular appeal of cartoons. (Picture book. 1-5) -- Copyright ©1993, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherOrchard/Watts Group
- Publication date1992
- ISBN 10 1852133384
- ISBN 13 9781852133382
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages32
Other Popular Editions of the Same Title
Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace
Stock Image
Five Little Ducks
Published by
Orchard Books, London, 1992
ISBN 10: 1852133384
ISBN 13: 9781852133382
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Merandja Books, Cornwall, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. A hardback book with pictorial boards and in very good condition, dated 1992. A perfect book to share with very young children, from a much-loved illustrator. Seller Inventory # 067636
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Sing-Along Rhymes: Five Little Ducks
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR004514127
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Sing-Along Rhymes: Five Little Ducks
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardback. Condition: Good. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine. Seller Inventory # GOR003042394
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Sing-Along Rhymes: Five Little Ducks (Picture Books)
Seller: Goldstone Books, Llandybie, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. All orders are dispatched within one working day from our UK warehouse. We've been selling books online since 2004! We have over 750,000 books in stock. No quibble refund if not completely satisfied. Seller Inventory # mon0007098636
Quantity: 1 available