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Picture Book · Ages 5–9 · 2018 · Est. 4 min read-aloud
DUCK!
Written by Meg McKinlay · Illustrated by Nathaniel Eckstrom
A farm's peace shatters as a warning goes hilariously misunderstood.
32 pages· 403 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud· ~200L
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Bookroo's summary
On a seemingly calm farm, chaos looms as Duck frantically warns the other animals of impending danger. Mistaking his cries for confusion, the animals dismiss him, unaware that something ominous is truly falling from the sky. As the tension builds, will they realize the true threat in time? This playful twist on a classic tale promises unexpected surprises and a lesson in listening.
"Now listen. You need to stop this nonsense right now. You have to understand that everyone is different. Some are ducks and some are not."
— from the book
From the publisher
In this funny nod to Chicken Little, a quiet afternoon on the farm might be the scene of a barnyard disaster waiting to happen. When Duck runs around the farm shouting “DUCK!” to the other animals, they grow exasperated as they haughtily explain to Duck which animal is which. Unfortunately, something is falling from the sky. But perhaps “DUCK!” isn’t the best warning. Perhaps what Duck should have said is . . . “RUN!”
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 403
- Reading age
- 5–9
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- ~200L
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Reviews
4.0
out of 7
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 1.8
- F&P level
- ~G
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 507033
Publication
- Published
- August 13, 2019
- First published
- July 1, 2018
- Publisher
- Candlewick
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
- Text details
- This book was typeset in Historical.
- Illustration details
- The illustrations were done in pencil, acrylic and digital art.
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781536204223
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