Do Like A Duck Does

by Bates Ivan (Author), Hindley Judy (Author)

Used
Illustrated
2003
$4.11

Quack! says Mama Duck, That's the way to be! Do like a duck does. Do like me! On their way to the river, Mama Duck and her ducklings are joined by a hairy-scary stranger. He can waddle like a duck and he can strut like a duck - but is he really just a big brown duck? Mama Duck is suspicious and decides to put him through his paces! Children will love the comical, keenly-observed illustrations and rhythmic repetitions of the language, in this witty tale of foiled disguise.

Synopsis

"Quack!" says Mama Duck, "That's the way to be! Do like a duck does. Do like me!" On their way to the river, Mama Duck and her ducklings are joined by a hairy-scary stranger. He can waddle like a duck and he can strut like a duck - but is he really just a big brown duck? Mama Duck is suspicious and decides to put him through his paces! Children will love the comical, keenly-observed illustrations and rhythmic repetitions of the language, in this witty tale of foiled disguise.

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More Information

Format: Illustrated
Pages: 32
Edition: New
Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
Published: 07 Apr 2003
ISBN 10: 0744594804
ISBN 13: 9780744594805
Children’s book age: 0-5 Years

Media Reviews

Tinies will love joining in with the Hups! and Yums! in this noisy, cheerful story. The Independent; This is a wonderful tale to be enjoyed by the whole class, lending itself to fun actions to accompany it. Five to Seven; A great book - it's very funny, has brilliant rhythm to the words and a satisfying end. Practical Parenting; Children will absolutely love this very silly story. The Parents' Guide

Author Bio

Judy Hindley worked as an editor and writer at Usborne for many years, working mainly on non-fiction titles. She is the author of over thirty books for children, including the Read and Wonder titles A Piece of String Is a Wonderful Thing and The Wheeling and Whirling-around Book; as well as The Big Red Bus; A Song of Colours; The Best Thing About a Puppy; and Eyes, Nose Fingers and Toes. Ivan Bates studied illustration at Manchester Polytechnic. He has illustrated several titles by Sam McBratney, including Just You and Me; In Crack Willow Wood; The Dark at the Top of the Stairs; and Just One. He lives on a farm in Norfolk and based his illustrations for Do Like A Duck Does! on his observations of the animals around him.