Ducks in a Row (I Can Read Book 1 Series)

by Jackie Urbanovic, Jackie Urbanovic (Illustrator), Joe Mathieu (Illustrator)

Overview

Max wants to feel needed, but no one wants his help with anything. Then his aunts show up for a visit—and they need his help with everything. Between making their snacks, running their baths, fixing their appliances, and preparing their beds, Max is exhausted. Will they ever leave so Max can get back to relaxing?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780062183866
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	11/15/2011
Series:	I Can Read Book 1 Series
Sold by:	HARPERCOLLINS
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
File size:	10 MB
Age Range:	6 - 8 Years

About the Author

Jackie Urbanovic is the New York Times best-selling author and illustrator of Duck at the Door, Duck Soup, and Duck and Cover, as well as the illustrator of If You're Hoppy, by April Pulley Sayre. She lives in Silver Spring, Maryland.

Editorial Reviews

K-Gr 2—Houran has created a story based on Urbanovic's Max the Duck character using short, simple sentences and a lot of repetition. Max is spending the evening with Bordy, Dakota, Bebe, and the kittens. He is trying to decide what to do when Aunt Pat, Aunt Dot, and Aunt Flo stop by to visit before the first snowfall sends them flying south for the winter. The aunts keep Max busy with requests—to take their luggage, make snacks, run baths, turn on the lamps, etc. Max is glad to feel useful, but over the next few days he becomes exhausted, and he is relieved to see the first snowflake. Emerging readers will empathize with Max and will enjoy thinking about changing roles with their own caregivers. The colorful illustrations exude emotional expression and frenetic movement and will support repeated readings and viewing, which may be necessary to comprehend this lively plot and full cast of characters. Children will enjoy the results of their collaboration with Urbanovic.—Laura Scott, Farmington Community Library, MI

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