How Messy!
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Picture Book · Ages 3–6 · 2022

How Messy!

By Clare Helen Welsh, Olivier Tallec (Illustrator)

Part of the Dot and Duck series

Best friends clash over messiness, testing their bond and learning to compromise.

3.9/5 Goodreads · 45 ratings
32 pages
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Bookroo's summary

Dot loves order, Duck thrives in chaos. Their friendship faces challenges as Duck's messy antics disrupt Dot's tidy world. From unmade beds to sandy picnics, can they find harmony amidst the chaos? Discover a heartwarming tale of friendship, laughter, and the art of compromise as Dot and Duck navigate their differences on a holiday adventure. Will their bond withstand the mess, or will they learn to embrace each other's quirks? Join them for a delightful journey filled with humor and life lessons.

From the publisher

Dot and Duck are best friends, but Dot hates mess and Duck hates tidy. Duck leaves the bed unmade, the cupboards open and breakfast everywhere. How messy! In the morning, Duck makes Dot pancakes for breakfast, how kind! But Duck leaves a BIG mess! At the beach, Dot carefully lays out her towel and picnic… and Duck digs a big hole covering everything with sand! SO messy! Characterful watercolour illustrations bring this story to life, and big font makes the story easy for young readers. How Messy! is a simple yet hilarious story with a touching ending and an important message about accepting differences and learning to compromise. The Dot and Duck series is a collection of laugh-out-loud funny stories detailing the adventures of these two best friends. More titles include How Rude! and How Selfish!

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Reading age
3–6
Audience
Picture
Themes & topics
Books about manners and etiquetteBooks about social themesBooks about ducks, geese, and swans
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Book details

Publication
Published
May 3, 2022
Publisher
Happy Yak
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780711269705

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