Hit the Ball, Duck

Hit the Ball, Duck

by Jez Alborough (Illustrator)

Synopsis

A hilarious new adventure featuring the inimitable Duck and his long-suffering friends, Sheep, Goat and Frog. Duck and friends go out one day with a bat, a ball and a glove to play. Duck hits the ball - but where does it fall? On a branch in the tree, now they can't play at all. Frog has an idea, Duck lends a hand but nothing turns out quite as planned.

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More Information

Format: Picture Book
Pages: 40
Publisher: HarperCollinsChildren’sBooks
Published: 05 Sep 2005

ISBN 10: 0007130120
ISBN 13: 9780007130122
Children’s book age: 0-5 Years

Media Reviews

DUCK'S KEY WHERE CAN IT BE?

The simple story builds up by involving the reader - a like the pantomine 'he's behind you' concept. Interactive fun. Junior Magazine

For its vibrant simplicity, this bright and bold open-the-flap book is irresistible... will continue to delight for many readings. Guardian

... will make reading together a hoot BBC Parenting

DUCK IN THE TRUCK

With a nod to Dr. Seuss and a wink to John Burningham, Jez Alborough deals an irresistible lesson in rhyme and analogy, as well as storytelling, which is hugely entertaining. Child Education

Alborough's pictures are addictive, combining graphic simplicity with painterly qualities... Duck in the Truck is a picture book where rhyme, illustration, wit and inventiveness combine to produce outstanding quality. TES Primary

Author Bio

Jez was born in Kingston upon Thames in 1959. He went to art school in Norwich and then set about entering the competitve world of children's books.
Jez has now written and illustrated over thirty picture books for children, he was runner up of the 1985 Mother Goose Award with his first book Bare Bear.
Jez lives in London with his Danish wife.