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Paddling of Ducks, A

Animals in Groups from A to Z

by (author) Marjorie Blain Parker

illustrated by Joseph Kelly

Publisher
Kids Can Press
Initial publish date
Mar 2010
Category
Words, General
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9781553376828
    Publish Date
    Mar 2010
    List Price
    $18.95
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781894786362
    Publish Date
    Jun 2013
    List Price
    $9.99

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Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels

  • Age: 4 to 7
  • Grade: p to 2

Description

Featuring groups of animals from an army of ants to a herd of zebras, this book takes young children on a wildly imaginative tour through a zany animal kingdom. Each group of animals is described using a collective noun (for example, a skulk of foxes, a nest of vipers, a labor of moles). Joseph Kelly's richly detailed illustrations show animals engaged in gently surreal play on a summer day in various park-like settings. Young readers will revel in the visual jokes and puns on every page.

About the authors

Marjorie Blain Parker is the author of Jasper's Day and A Paddling of Ducks. Over the years, she and her family have shared their home with a banana king snake, a hamster, numerous fish and two ducks.

Marjorie Blain Parker's profile page

Joseph Kelly is a commercial and industrial artist. He is illustrator of the Martin Bridge series of chapter books and A Paddling of Ducks. He lives in Sonoma, California.

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Awards

  • Winner, Best Books for Kids & Teens, Canadian Children's Book Centre

Editorial Reviews

The illustrations of the various creatures are vivid and detailed.

School Library Journal

This ABC book provides a delightfully offbeat introduction to collective nouns.

Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

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