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Have You Seen My Duckling? [Paperback]

Nancy Tafuri
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)

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Book Description

August 21, 1991 2 - 7 years20L (What's this?)
An anxious mother duck leads her brood around the pond as she searches for one missing duckling.

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Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

In this Caldecott Honor winner, a mother duck loses her eighth duckling, and asks the other pond animals for help (though the missing one is never lost, only cleverly concealed in each picture). "Children will giggle as they glimpse the hider, a feature that makes the book a game as well as a story and a series of lovely paintings," PW decided.
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Review

"Children will return to this one again and again...a reassuring story of youthful independence and familial love." -- -- School Library Journal (starred review)

"Nancy Tafuri...always manages to flavor her splendid pictures with humor and interesting detail." -- -- The Ney York Times Book Review

Product Details

  • Age Range: 2 - 7 years
  • Paperback: 32 pages
  • Publisher: Greenwillow Books (August 21, 1991)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0688109942
  • ISBN-13: 978-0688109943
  • Product Dimensions: 6.2 x 9.9 x 0.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #238,699 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Nancy Tafuri is probably best known as the creator of Have You Seen My Duckling?, a 1985 Caldecott Honor Book described by Parent's Choice as "beautifully precise yet emotionally affecting." Trained as a graphic designer, Tafuri has authored more than 45 books over 27 years for the very young. www.nancytafuri.com
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Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars
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4.7 out of 5 stars
The pictures in the story are very well illustrated. chala  |  4 reviewers made a similar statement
If you rush through the book you can miss the point. John Scott  |  1 reviewer made a similar statement
It is very good for counting, visual perception, and animal life. Gordie  |  2 reviewers made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Enchanting. Deserves it's award September 20, 2001
Format:Board book
This book is filled with lovely pictures of a mother duck as she searches for her baby who wandered off.

The pictures are wonderful. The few repetitive words there are encourage my child to 'read' the book. He also loves finding the duck on every page.

I wish I could find more books like this one- simple, gorgeous pictures, a nice story with a happy ending, a lot of opportunity for other activities while you read. We find the missing duck, count the ducklings, look at the pretty colors, look for other animals and more.

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent reading fun with my babies. June 24, 1999
By A Customer
Format:Board book
Nancy is my cousin. So I am somewhat biased in my opinion. But I must say that I have passed this book on to all 13 of my step-grandchildren and every preschool teacher I have known. It is excellent group reading, as the children get so excited when they see the duckling and Mommy Duck doesn't. Thanks Nancy for the legacy.
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful illustrations for children! May 28, 1998
By A Customer
Format:Board book
This board book was a first birthday present for my baby daughter, Kiana. We would read the book together several times a week, and I would find her "reading" it by herself, turning the pages and saying "quack quack" to the ducks. After a couple of weeks I asked Kiana, "Where is the little duckling?" and, to my wonderment, she would point it out! Even Kiana's daddy didn't find the hiding duckling as quickly as she could (the little duckling is *quite* small in some pictures). This fun, delightfully illustrated book has become one of our very favorites and ducks have become Kiana's favorite animal!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars Good beginner book
My twin grandchildren (20 months old) both love this book. It is very good for counting, visual perception, and animal life.
Published 13 days ago by Gordie
5.0 out of 5 stars A few words, and a search
This book is about a mother duck that cannot find one of her ducklings. She goes around asking the other denizens of the pond if they have seen it. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Kurt A. Johnson
5.0 out of 5 stars Book with few words, tells a story in pictures
This is an interesting book in that there are few words other than "Have you seen my duckling" on several pages. Read more
Published 19 months ago by John Scott
3.0 out of 5 stars Almost no text-an Audubon "where's Waldo"
I purchased this one the grounds that it was a Caldecott winner or runner up or whatever. I was disappointed. Read more
Published on December 14, 2010 by 33 year old lawyer
4.0 out of 5 stars A Fun Book That My Girls Really Enjoy
Although Have You Seen My Duckling? has very few words, the pictures do a splendid job of telling the story. It is easy to see why it is a Caldecott Honor book. Read more
Published on February 19, 2010 by Mark K. Wickersham
5.0 out of 5 stars A GREAT "CRITTER" SEARCH BOOK FOR THE WEE ONES.
What a delightful work for the very young. A Mom Duck is searching for her one "lost" duckling and searches the pond, asking the other creatures "have you seen my duckling? Read more
Published on September 21, 2007 by D. Blankenship
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for kids that love animals
My boys LOVE animals, especially ducks, so this is a big hit. If you like "Silly Little Goose" by the same author, this one's sure to be popular in your house.
Published on August 23, 2007 by Jena
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect interactive book
At first I thought this book was going to bomb with my 13 month old. I thought the pictures were complicated and there was not much text. But I was wrong. She loves it. Read more
Published on May 21, 2007 by J. Reynolds
5.0 out of 5 stars A great picture book for young kids.
I like Wheres my Duckling, it wass a great book.Children that are just learning to read will really enjo this book. Read more
Published on April 25, 2005 by chala
5.0 out of 5 stars A must for your child's bookshelf!
This beautiful book is loved by all children. It is very simple and beautifully illustrated. The little duckling is always nearby. Your children can help find him on each page. Read more
Published on June 25, 2000 by "charlie4"
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