Saturday, February 16, 2013

Lucky Ducklings by Eva Moore -- ADVISABLE

Moore, Eva and Nancy Carpenter Lucky Ducklings. 32 pgs. Orchard Books, Feb. 2013. $16.99. PICTURE BOOK.

Early one morning a mama duck goes out walking with her adorable ducklings. But when they reach the nearby town, they run into trouble -- although the mother is big enough to walk right over a storm grate, all five tiny ducklings fall down the slots and into the drain. Luckily, someone sees and calls for help. Together, the townspeople rescue the ducklings.

A sweet story that nicely illustrates the importance of being nice to even the smallest of animals. According to a note at the beginning of the book, this is based on a true story, which adds a little extra weight to the tale.

Pre-K, EL (K-3) -- ADVISABLE. Reviewed by: Caryn

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