Dawdle Duckling
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Picture Book · Ages 3–+ · 2003 · Est. 2 min read-aloud

Dawdle Duckling

Written by Toni Buzzeo · Illustrated by Margaret Spengler

A playful duckling's dawdling leads to a dangerous encounter. Will he heed the warning in time?

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32 pages· 252 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud· AD440L
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Bookroo's summary

Dawdle Duckling loves to dream and play, ignoring Mama Duck's calls to stay close. But when a crocodile lurks, his carefree dawdling turns into a race for survival. Can Dawdle learn to keep up with his siblings and avoid becoming lunch? This tale of youthful rebellion and parental protection unfolds with a surprising twist.

From the publisher

Dawdle Duckling won’t follow dutifully behind Mama Duck like his three siblings do. He’s too busy preening and playing, splashing and spinning, dunking and dipping . . . and always, always dreaming. But he’s in for a surprise: There’s a crocodile waiting for a duckling lunch to swim by. When Mama quacks a warning, suddenly Dawdle Duckling isn’t such a dawdler after all! A cheerful, reassuring tale of youthful rebellion and parental protection-perfect for Easter, Mother’s Day, and every day. Illustrated by Margaret Spengler.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
252
Reading age
3–99+
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD440L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
1.7
F&P level
~L
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
67708
Publication
Published
January 27, 2003
Publisher
Dial
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780803727311

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