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Available
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Publication
HarperCollins (1999), Edition: New, Illustrated, 32 pages
Description
Describes the behavior of different kinds of ducks and, in particular, discusses how all ducks use preening to keep their feathers dry.
User reviews
LibraryThing member Hennigar
This picture book describes how ducks' feathers have an oil on them that repels water which is why they are able to go into the water without getting wet. This informational book is fun to read and has many interesting facts.
Andy and I were able to read this book together and marvel at the
As a teacher I would incorporate this book with a science lesson on buoyancy where I would read this book and then the students would experiement with water and oil and see what happens. They would also look up the word buoyancy and use it to describe what happens when water and oil are mixed.
Andy and I were able to read this book together and marvel at the
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mysteries of ducks. He enjoyed it as much as I did and we were able to talk about how oil repells water and how amazing it is that ducks are able to use it. We talked over the questions, "what would happen if ducks did get wet? would they be able to fly?", "What would ducks eat if they couldn't go under water?" and "do any other birds have this same property?"As a teacher I would incorporate this book with a science lesson on buoyancy where I would read this book and then the students would experiement with water and oil and see what happens. They would also look up the word buoyancy and use it to describe what happens when water and oil are mixed.
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LibraryThing member Mluke04
This is a good example of a simple informational book because the author uses simple language and simple descriptions to present the facts. She doesn't go into in-depth details about ducks but provides the reader with enough information to satisfy them.
The illustrations in this book are very well
Media: Mixed- watercolor, pencil, pastel
The illustrations in this book are very well
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done and add to the story. Each picture has ducks in it. With each description of the ducks an illustration in included to help the children identify the different ducks.Media: Mixed- watercolor, pencil, pastel
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LibraryThing member Leah08
This is a decent informational book about ducks and how they live and grow. The information is clear and easily distinguishable from the story. The pictures add to the information and make it more clear and easy to understand. The facts are up-to-date and accurate. The language of the book is kept
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simple so the information is easily read by young students. Show Less
LibraryThing member ccostakis
This is a great book that explains how and why ducks don't get wet, even if they are completely under water! It has nice pictures to go along with the text to explain how ducks' bodies produce an oil to cover their feathers. This book also explores different species of ducks and how they migrate to
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find food during the winter. It also provides short experiments that you could do at home or in the classroom. Show Less
LibraryThing member Sopoforic
What do different kinds of ducks eat? Why do ducks fly south for the winter? Are ducks very good swimmers? And, when they do swim, why don't ducks get wet?
The curious child will learn plenty about ducks from Ducks Don't Get Wet, a Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science Book by Augusta Goldin, illustrated
Like What Makes Day and Night, Ducks Don't Get Wet is interesting and informative, and the illustrations, though sometimes a little odd, go well with the text. Also like What Makes Day and Night, Ducks Don't Get Wet includes some experiments children can do at home to help them understand why ducks, as the book says, don't get wet.
There's a newer edition than mine with illustrations by Helen K. Davie. It looks to have much more realistic illustrations, compared to Kessler's version, but it seems a shame to miss the strangeness of Kessler's illustrations. Either version should be good, though.
Ducks Don't Get Wet is another wonderful book in the Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science Books series, and a great choice for children. It's educational and fun--you can't go wrong!
This review also appears on my blog.
The curious child will learn plenty about ducks from Ducks Don't Get Wet, a Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science Book by Augusta Goldin, illustrated
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by Leonard Kessler.Like What Makes Day and Night, Ducks Don't Get Wet is interesting and informative, and the illustrations, though sometimes a little odd, go well with the text. Also like What Makes Day and Night, Ducks Don't Get Wet includes some experiments children can do at home to help them understand why ducks, as the book says, don't get wet.
There's a newer edition than mine with illustrations by Helen K. Davie. It looks to have much more realistic illustrations, compared to Kessler's version, but it seems a shame to miss the strangeness of Kessler's illustrations. Either version should be good, though.
Ducks Don't Get Wet is another wonderful book in the Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science Books series, and a great choice for children. It's educational and fun--you can't go wrong!
This review also appears on my blog.
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LibraryThing member Rebecalynn
This book gives students a lot of information about ducks such as where they live, how they act, what they eat, etc. I like this book because there is not a lot of text, but still good information for students to learn from. Sometimes informational texts can be wordy and that will push a student to
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not want to read it. This book has a really good balance of words and pictures. This would definitely be a kinder or 1st grade level book. The students could even do some sort of project afterwards that had to do with ducks, that would be fun. This book talks about different types of ducks so maybe students could choose their favorite from the story, give information about that duck and draw/color a picture. Show Less
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Awards
CCBC Choices (2000)
NCTE Adventuring with Books: A Booklist for Pre-K—Grade 6 (10th Edition: 1988-1992)
Language
Original language
English
Physical description
9.81 x 8 inches
ISBN
9780064451871