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Candlewick (2002), Edition: English Language, 40 pages
Description
By challenging a hairy stranger to imitate the behavior of herself and her ducklings, a mother duck proves that he is a fox and not a duck.
Local notes
1011-20
User reviews
LibraryThing member dangerlibearian
A fox tries to pass himself off as a duck so he can eat the ducklings. Alas foxes cannot swim so the ducks get away safely with a laugh at poor wet fox.
?! Can foxes really not swim?!
?! Can foxes really not swim?!
LibraryThing member rebecca8
This book is wonderful for little youngsters who love a good copycat! It has smart rhyming and a fun rhythm that keep the young and old interested until the very end. This book is also a great book to introduce beats, rhythm and movement within literature.
LibraryThing member ht_storytime
Very funny, but best for little kids
LibraryThing member LenoreR
Mama Duck has a good hunch that the big brown creature waddling behind her babies is no duck! As the foxy impostor sneaks closer and closer to Mama Duck’s trailing brood, little ones will delight in shouting out his identity. Infectious rhythms and fresh, expressive watercolors liven up the
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pursuit, which ends when Mama Duck confronts the villain, beak to snout, and beats him at his own game. Show Less
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Awards
Kentucky Bluegrass Award (Nominee — Grades K-2 — 2004)
South Carolina Book Awards (Nominee — Picture Book Award — 2006)
Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award (Nominee — 2004)
Language
Original language
English
Physical description
40 p.; 11 inches
ISBN
0763616680 / 9780763616687