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Do Like a Duck Does!

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Mama Duck is out leading her five baby ducks, and putting them through their paces. "Quack!" says Mama Duck./"That's the way to be!/Do like a duck does!/Do like me!" But who's that "creep-creeping" at the end of the line? He says he's a duck, a big brown duck, "Well, he has no feathers/and he has no beak./He has four claws/on his hairy-scary feet./He has two ears/that stick up a mile,/and a wicked/foxy nose/and a wicked/foxy smile." But shrewd Mama Duck isn't really fooled. She tells that old fox, "Do like a duck does", and pretty soon she has him waddling, scuttling, and strutting, jumping into mud puddles, eating bugs and beetles, running through thistles, and diving into the river. "Down go the ducklings, all tails up! And down goes the stranger. Glup! Glup! Glup!" Judy Hindley's entertaining text is full of rhyme, rhythm, and lots of energy, and complemented by Ivan Bates' engaging illustrations. Each action filled, two page spread is rich in farmyard detail, humor, marvelous facial expressions, and personality that bring the characters to life. And as that old "hairy-scary" fox slinks home with his tail between his legs, little ones will revel at being in on all the fun. Perfect for preschoolers, Do Like A Duck Does! is a joyous, manic romp kids will beg to read again and again, and that's sure to become a new favorite at your house.

My 4 year just loved this book. I am still reading it to him almost 2 years later!!

The perennial story of a sly fox trying to trick other, more innocent animals is given a new chapter here. In this story, the fox attempts to persuade mother duck that he is a duck as well, so that he can sneak up on her ducklings and have one for lunch. Mother duck asks the visitor to prove himself by quacking, waddling, eating bugs for lunch, and - finally - diving headfirst deep into the pond, whereupon the fox decides it's not worth all the trouble and heads for home. Children who don't know that foxes eat ducklings might find the story to be a bit over their heads. I think my daughter, who is 3, was too young to really enjoy it. This book would be perfect for a second grade classroom studying animal tales and Aesop's fables.

As a children's librarian, I read and book play with lots of picture books....and this is MY FAVORITE storytime book! This book is a no-fail, fun, and rhyming story. Each time this story is read, the children intently listen and study the pictures...by the end, they are telling the story with me. Then the fun begins again when we re-enact this wonderful tale. Thank you Judy Hindley & Ivan Bates. I recommend this to everyone who parents or works with preschoolers.

This was such a fun book! The illustrations (by Ivan Bates) are adorable and the text is very ryhthmic and lilting - you can't help but sing it. It's an adorable must have for ANY collection!

At 17 months, this is the first book that my daughter has requested by name. When I ask her if she is ready to read a story, she looks up at the shelf and says "duck". I also enjoy the ryhthmic quality and fun little story. I believe it will be a great read for many years to come.

This book has a great rhythm and is fun to read. My 3 years old daughter loves it and reads it along with me. She has been inspired to try to spell out many of the words.

When buying gifts for our youngest family members and friends, I try to include a Judy Hindley book because they are always so well received, and this one is a particular favorite. It's funny and sweet, and also clever, and you will not tire of reading it aloud, which is always an important consideration.

This book has been a perennial favorite with the children of our church. They love the wonderful illustrations, and trying to imitate the baby ducks. I was happy to find a replacement copy through Amazon.

This is my new favorite children's book. My son received this as a gift and I LOVE reading it to him and to my daughter. There's so much room for fun voice inflections and faces. There's such a lack of quality children's books coming out lately and this is just above and beyond everything else being released. This is a new classic for sure.