Meet Woof and Quack: An Exuberant Beginning Reader About Animal Pals for Children (Ages 4-7) (Leveled Reader)

Meet Woof and Quack, a fun pair of pals who defy dog and duck stereotypes. Woof absolutely does not like to fetch—not a ball, not a banana, not that lovely cake. Good thing Quack likes to fetch! The results are laugh-out-loud comical in the debut of this exuberant beginning reader series that’s perfect for fans of Elephant and Piggie and Ballet Cat. Story unfolds in speech bubbles on colorful pages brimming with easy-to-read banter, fun-to-repeat phrases, and silly sound effects—SWOOSH! WHOOSH! WOBBLE! SPLAT!

• Unlikely Friends: A dog who won’t fetch finds his perfect playmate: a duck who will fetch anything, even a cake!
• Learn to Read Books: Simple, repeating phrases and easy-to-follow speech bubbles build confidence for brand-new readers.
• Animal Stories with a Twist: Woof and Quack turn expectations upside down in a silly story that shows there’s more than one way to be a dog... or a duck.
• Books for Kindergarten: Perfect for ages 4-7, this laugh-out-loud book is ideal for reading together or for a child’s first solo read.

JAMIE A. SWENSON  is the author of numerous picture books including If You Were a Dog, illustrated by Chris Raschka;  Boom! Boom! Boom! illustrated by David Walker; and Big Rig, illustrated by Ned Young. Jamie is also a children's librarian who loves laughing, singing, and reading together during storytime AND driving the library's bookmobile around her Wisconsin hometown. She lives with her husband, two daughters, and a menagerie of animals. Jamie's WOOF & QUACK easy reader series is based on the various friendships she's seen develop between her pets. Visit her website at www.jamieswenson.com.
 

Ryan Sias is a talented animator, illustrator and writer who has done work for Sesame Street, Nickelodeon, Jr., MTV and MAD magazine. His children's book credits include Sniff Sniff (Abrams), which he wrote and illustrated, and Are You Eating Something Red? and Are You Eating Something Green? written by Harriet Ziefert. He lives in Astoria, Visit him  at ryansias.com and on Twitter @ryansias.