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Duck on a Bike

Imaginative picture book by Caldecott Honor Artist proves ducks can ride bikes!

You can buy

Duck on a Bike

now, from

     David Shannon
The Blue Sky Press/Scholastic
$15.95 US/ $22.99 CAN
0439050235
2002
40 pages/hardcover
ages 3 and up
Duck on a Bike is the ultimate barnyard romp! Ideal for story time or for reading aloud to your 3 to 5-year-old, this wonderful picture book by Caldecott Honor Artist David Shannon is a real quack-up (pardon the pun).

Let your child's imagination go wild as you read aloud this engaging story about (you'll never believe it!) a duck on a bike. Talk about a fitting title!

The detailed illustrations, done in acrylic, are fantastic! They really help the text flow and help convey the excitement of each barnyard character What a high quality, fun-filled picture book!

Whether it's colorful Cow, suave Sheep, dashing Dog, lazy Cat, arrogant Horse, clucking Chicken, hungry Goat, oinking Pigs, squeaky Mouse, or a bunch of kids, your child is sure to love this brightly illustrated story. Be sure to have your child imitate the sounds each character could make! After you're done with this story, ask your child if ducks really can ride bikes. You'll be surprised at the answers you will get!

Duck on a Bike is a must-have picture book the whole family will enjoy. If you're a preschool or kindergarten teacher or a children's librarian, this book will fit nicely into your read-aloud collection. Highly recommended by The Review Zone!