Duck (See How They Grow) [Turtleback]

Angela Royston (Author)

Book Description

Series: See How They Grow

Photographs and text depict the growth and development of a duck from egg to its sixth week.

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Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Dorling Kindersley, prolific creator of such successes as the Eyewitness series (Knopf), has done it again. It would take a hard heart indeed to resist the winsome juveniles depicted in this See How They Grow series--baby photographs to gladden the heart of any proud mother. Equally delicious are the texts, which impart a goodly share of child-oriented information in painless fashion. Little ones will easily relate to these creatures' birth and growth through the creative use of "first-person" accounts--"I have chipped away my shell, and now I am pushing myself out," says the duckling. Each spread is devoted to a single condition or activity pertinent to the book's subject--the kitten's concerns include "Cuddling" and "Looking after myself," while the duckling discourses on "New feathers" and "First swim." In horizontal borders at the tops and bottoms of the pages artful, miniature drawings portray events in each life cycle. Winning beginnings. Ages 5-8.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-- Excellent introductions to the development of four animals from birth to maturity. The texts are easy without being oversimplified or overly anthropomorphized, despite the fact that they are told from the individual animals' point of view. Each step is accurately described in a few words per page; the last two pages show a recap of the entire process. The full-color photograph cutouts on white backgrounds reflect clearly the information in the text. Additionally, each double-page spread has borders of full-color drawings of the featured animal engaging in natural activities. The pages are thick and sturdy, and are sure to attract young children. Public libraries should find these books useful for parents looking for first books to read to their babies. Nursery school teachers and caregivers of toddlers will find them helpful as a source of information and enjoyment. --Kay McPherson, Central Atlanta-Fulton Public Library
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Turtleback
• Publisher: Demco Media (February 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0606223231
• ISBN-13: 978-0606223232
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 7.8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Grow duck, grow!, July 28, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: See How They Grow: Duck (Paperback)

The see how they grow series is yet another quality series put out by Dorling Kindersley (aka DK). Purchase them all if you can! Both children and adults will enjoy "watching" the duck grow, swim and eat. The last two pages are a pictorial summary of how the duckling went from egg to six week-old duck.